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Playboy Can't Register 'Centerfold' as Trademark for Online Services
Playboy Enterprises International Inc. can’t register the term “Centerfold” because of an existing “Swimsuit Centerfold” trademark for online services, according to a ruling made Friday by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
Playboy Deactivates Its Facebook Accounts
Cooper Hefner tweeted last night that Playboy Enterprises Inc. is stepping away from Facebook.
Playboy Developing Wallet to Support Cryptocurrencies
Playboy Enterprises Inc. announced today that the company is developing an online payment wallet that will support a number of cryptocurrencies across the company's online media, digital and casual gaming businesses.
Playboy: BoingBoing Is a Clickbait Site With No Fair-Use Defense
Playboy Enterprises Inc. on Thursday told a federal court that the operator of BoingBoing.net profits from the works of others as a clickbait site and has no fair-use defense after it posted a series of hyperlinks that lead to a trove of Playboy centerfolds.
Playboy May End Publication of Its Print Edition
Just months after the death of founder Hugh Hefner, Playboy Enterprises is considering whether to shut down its iconic print magazine in the U.S.
PlayboyVR.com Domain Name Ordered Transferred to Playboy
Now that Playboy Enterprises Inc. has reclaimed the domain name PlayboyVR.com in a recent cybersquatting case, the big question is whether the legendary adult brand will exploit it?
Playboy Relaunches Magazine, Website in Colombia
Playboy magazine has relaunched in Colombia.
Hefner’s Legacy Lives On in the Industry
The moment when I read the news that the founder of Playboy had passed away at 91, it shocked me in a way that hurt and was hard to describe.
Playboy Files $71.5M Infringement Suit Against BoingBoing.net
Playboy Enterprises Inc. on Tuesday sued the operator of BoingBoing.net, alleging the website published every centerfold photo the magazine ever published without permission.
Playboy Names First-Ever Trans Playmate, Ines Rau
Playboy has named its first-ever trans Playmate in the magazine's 64-year history, Ines Rau, who will appear in the upcoming November issue, which also pays tribute to the recently departed Hugh Hefner.
Playboy Wins Playboy.club Cybersquatting Case
An arbitration panel this week ruled for Playboy Enterprises Inc. in a cybersquatting case against a Chinese national who registered the Playboy.club generic top-level domain.
FSC Issues Statement Following Loss of Playboy's Hugh Hefner
Adult entertainment trade group Free Speech Coalition issued a statement today following the death last night of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner.
Industry Reaction: Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner Passes Away
Hugh Hefner, the creator of Playboy, has passed away. He was 91.
Man Who Used 'Porn Auditions' to Con Women Sentenced to 10 Years
Mario Ambrose Antoine, a Kansas City-area man who posed as an adult producer and talent agent to dupe women into having sex and film them, was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison without parole.
Playboy Files Another Suit Over Nude Kate Moss Pics
Playboy Enterprises Inc. last month filed another copyright infringement suit over images of Kate Moss that were allegedly used without permission.
Playboy's $19M Infringement Award Is Appealed
Several former business partners have decided to appeal a jury verdict that awarded Playboy Enterprises Inc. millions in damages after a long-running trademark and licensing dispute.
Playboy Korea Makes Debut Next Month
Playboy magazine will be introduced next month in South Korea for the first time.
Pipedream Products Featured on Playboy TV's 'Toy Ride'
Pipedream Products received a visit from the hosts of Playboy TV’s “Toy Ride.”
Playboy Awarded $19M in Legal Battle Against Former Brand Licensees
A Chicago judge on Friday sided with Playboy Enterprises Inc. and tripled a jury award against a pair of former licensees, Play Beverages LLC and CirTran Beverage Corp., that were alleged to have infringed on its trademark.
Closet Collection Featured on Playboy TV's 'Toyride'
Closet Collection toys from Impulse Novelties will be featured on Playboy TV’s “Toyride,” which is airing on June 3.