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 Analyst note: Playboy Enterprises - Boston.com
UBS Investment Research expects Playboy Enterprises Inc., the adult entertainment company known for its bunny logo, to post a loss in the third quarter, but said a planned Playboy Club in Las Vegas should boost profit in future periods.
NEW YORK --UBS Investment Research expects Playboy Enterprises Inc., the adult entertainment company known for its bunny logo, to post a loss in the third quarter, but said a planned Playboy Club in Las Vegas should boost profit in future periods.
Playboy shares rose 9 cents to $9.27 in recent trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
www.boston.com /business/articles/2006/10/03/analyst_note_playboy_enterprises   (259 words)

  
 CNN.com - Hackers access Playboy.com's credit card data - November 20, 2001
Playboy sent letters to its customers Tuesday, encouraging even those who didn't receive the hackers' message to contact their credit card issuers to check for unauthorized charges.
Playboy said the FBI is investigating the incident, and the company has hired the investigative agency, Kroll Associates.
Playboy, which has firewalls in place, is conducting an internal check of its logs and servers.
archives.cnn.com /2001/TECH/internet/11/20/playboy.hacked/index.html   (334 words)

  
 Playboy Releases House Music Album with Ministry of Sound
Playboy joins forces with famed Ministry of Sound to produce "Playboy: Housesexy." The 2 CD set features 28 tracks from the label best-known for their salacious house, and steamy funk-laced beats.
New York, NY (Billboard Publicity Wire/PRWeb) November 2, 2006 -- Playboy Enterprises, Inc. today announced the release of a house music compilation entitled "Playboy: Housexy." The new CD was produced by Playboy's new licensee, Ministry of Sound, the highly respected music label, best-known for their salacious house and steamy, funk-laced beats.
Playboy's branded line of licensed fashion and consumer products has experienced exceptional growth at retail since its repositioning in 1999, with a product offering that includes men's and women's fashion apparel and accessories, underwear, legwear, outerwear and footwear, as well as home furnishings and lifestyle and entertainment products.
ww1.prweb.com /releases/2006/11/prweb468758.htm   (568 words)

  
 Roberts 'Played' for Playboy in SCOTUS Case by Robert B. Bluey
Playboy’s case challenged the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which required cable TV operators to scramble sexually explicit content or restrict the pornography to hours when children would be unlikely to view it.
Playboy won the case, 5-4, much to the consternation of conservatives.
Roberts’ involvement in the Playboy case was mentioned on MSNBC’s “Scarborough Country” the night he was nominated by President Bush for a seat on the Supreme Court.
www.humanevents.com /article.php?id=8506   (470 words)

  
 Playboy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Playboy is an American adult entertainment magazine, founded in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, which has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., reaching into every form of media.
Playboy's use of "tasteful" nude photos is often classified as "softcore" in contrast to the more "hardcore" pornographic magazines that started to appear in the 1970s in response to the success of Playboy's more explicit rival, Penthouse.
Playboy's original title was to be "Stag Party," but an unrelated outdoor magazine, Stag, contacted Hefner and informed him that they would legally protect their trademark if he were to launch his magazine with that name.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Playboy   (2032 words)

  
 Playboy.com IPO pulled - Nov. 14, 2000
Playboy Enterprises, which owns a minority stake in the Web site, will continue to seek various financing alternatives for Playboy.com, an entertainment site for men, including equity investments from strategic investors.
Playboy Enterprises also reported third-quarter results Tuesday, posting a net loss of $6.5 million, or 27 cents a diluted share, compared with a net loss of $1.1 million, or 5 cents a diluted share, a year ago.
Playboy Enterprises' losses include $4.2 million of non-operating expenses related to the sale of its Critics' Choice Video catalog and the IPO of Playboy.com.
money.cnn.com /2000/11/14/bizbuzz/playboy   (381 words)

  
 Playboy Enterprises, Inc. v. Terri Welles - Phillips Nizer LLP Internet Library of Law and Court Decisions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Playboy, which operates competing websites which similarly offer the public pictures of unclothed women, objected to defendant's use of Playboy's federally registered trademarks "Playboy", "Playmate" and "Playmate of the Year" in this fashion.
With respect to the meta tags, the court finds there to be no trademark infringement where defendant has used plaintiff's trademarks in good faith to index the content of her website.
The use of the term "Playboy" is not an infringement because it references not only her identity as a "Playboy Playmate of the Year 1981," but it may also reference the legitimate editorial uses of the term "Playboy" contained in the text of defendant's website.
www.phillipsnizer.com /library/cases/lib_case197.cfm   (647 words)

  
 Playboy Enterprises News - Page 2
Playboy boss HUGH HEFNER's heart skipped a beat on a recent taping of ELLEN DEGENERES' US chat show when one of his three girlfriends, KENDRA WILKINSON, announced she was pregnant.
Michelle Urry, who was the cartoon editor for Playboy magazine by day and a regular at women's liberation meetings by night in the early 1970s, has died.
Playboy's Joe Lakey To Be Keynote Speaker for Internext Las Vegas Keynote
www.topix.net /com/pla/page2   (911 words)

  
 Playboy Enterprises Press Releases
Playboy Enterprises, Inc. today announced plans to withdraw the listing of its common stock from NYSE Arca, Inc., formerly the Pacific Exchange.
Playboy Enterprises, Inc. today reported net income of $1.1 million, or $0.03 per basic and diluted share, for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006, better than the loss the company had projected.
Playboy Enterprises, Inc. today announced the release of a house music compilation entitled "Playboy: Housexy." The new CD was produced by Playboy's new licensee, Ministry of Sound, the highly respected music...
www.topix.net /com/pla/pr   (628 words)

  
 Playboy Enterprises - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: PLA, NYSE: PLAA) is the company founded by Hugh Hefner to manage the Playboy magazine empire.
Today, Playboy Enterprises, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development and distribution of multimedia lifestyle entertainment for adult audiences worldwide.
The Playboy brand is one of the most widely recognized and popular brands in the world.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Playboy_Enterprises   (454 words)

  
 Playboy Enterprises Inc
Playboy Enterprises, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development and distribution of multimedia lifestyle entertainment for adult audiences worldwide.
The Publishing segment publishes Playboy magazine, special editions, books, and calendars, which include candid interviews with high profile political, business, entertainment, and sports figures; pictorials of famous women; and content by leading authors.
The Licensing segment licenses the Playboy name, the Rabbit Head design and other images, trademarks, and artwork, as well as the Spice name and trademarks for various men's and women's apparel, men's underwear and women's lingerie, accessories, collectibles, cigars, watches, jewelry, fragrances, small leather goods, stationery, music, eyewear, barware, and home fashions.
www.namcnewswire.com /companyprofiles/pla.html   (289 words)

  
 Playboy Enterprises v. Netscape and Excite Order (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Rather, the user enters the generic word "playboy" or "playmate." It is also undisputed that the words "playboy" and "playmate" are English words in their own right, and that there exist other trademarks on the words wholly unrelated to PEI.
Although the trademark terms and the English language words are undisputedly identical, which, presumably, leads plaintiff to believe that the use of the English words is akin to use of the trademarks, the holder of a trademark may not remove a word from the English language merely by acquiring trademark rights in it.
For example, "Playboy" is a registered federal and North Carolina trademark of W.E. Bailey and Son., Inc. for fresh yams and sweet potatoes, a registered West Virginia trademark of the Carolina Manufacturing Company, Inc. for handkerchiefs, and a registered Illinois trademark of Steven and Stanley Zavislak for soft drinks and carbonated waters.
legal.web.aol.com.cob-web.org:8888 /decisions/dlip/playboyorder.html   (8866 words)

  
 CNN.com - Playboy gets OK to continue lawsuit against Netscape - Jan. 15, 2004
Playboy argued the links tarnished and diluted its brand name by associating its trademarks with inferior products.
"Playboy" and "playmate" were included in a list of about 400 words that Netscape's search engine used to identify people who were likely interested in buying adult-themed merchandise.
Playboy is suing Netscape for financial damages "well into the seven figures" and hopes the case will set a precedent, said attorney Barry G. Felder, who represents Playboy.
cnn.com /2004/LAW/01/15/playboy.netscape.lawsuit.ap/index.html   (424 words)

  
 Playboy Enterprises, Inc. v. Netscape Communications Corp. - Phillips Nizer LLP Internet Library of Law and Court ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Plaintiff Playboy Enterprises Inc. ("Playboy") brought this suit to challenge defendants' practice of "keying" advertisements to the words "playboy" and "playmate." Plaintiff holds federal trademarks in both "Playboy" and "Playmate," which marks it uses in connection with the sale of adult entertainment products.
In reaching this conclusion, the court rejected plaintiff's argument that the association by defendants and their advertisers of "playboy" with adult entertainment ads evidences defendants' use of that term in a trademark capacity.
The court held that defendants' use of "playboy" and "playmate" in keying was both a permitted fair use of plaintiff's marks, as well as a use protected by the First Amendment.
www.phillipsnizer.com /library/cases/lib_case188.cfm   (1025 words)

  
 Playboy (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A playboy is a man who devotes himself to a life of pleasure.
Playboy One, a satellite television channel in the United Kingdom
Playboy is also a popular affectionate term in New Orleans hip-hop, as heard in songs by C-Murder, Hot Boys and Big Tymers.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Playboy_(disambiguation)   (185 words)

  
 Playboy Enterprises Inc. v. Netscape Communications Co.
On April 15, 1999, plaintiff Playboy Enterprises, Inc. ("PEI") filed a Motion for Preliminary Injunction against defendant Netscape Communications Corp. and against defendant Excite, Inc. On May 10, 1999, defendants filed a joint opposition.
Rather, plaintiff can only contend that the use of the words "playboy" and "playmate," as keywords or search terms, is equivalent to the use of the trademarks "Playboy(R)" and "Playmate(R)." However, it is undisputed that an Internet user cannot conduct a search using the trademark form of the words, i.e., Playboy(R) and Playmate(R).
Even if use of the generic "playboy" and "playmate" were construed to be use the trademark terms Playboy(R) and Playmate(R), plaintiff still must show that the use violates trademark law.
www2.bc.edu /~herbeck/cyberlaw.playboyvnetscape.html   (1832 words)

  
 Playboy aims to sex up U.S. mobile phones | CNET News.com
Playboy Enterprises' plan to introduce adult entertainment for mobile phones next year may leave some people wondering.
Under an agreement with Seattle-based Dwango Wireless, Playboy plans to sell adult mobile-phone content in the United States and Canada for the first time early next year.
The Playboy service is likely to feature images from the company's magazine, while audio clips will focus on jazz and hip hop music, Dwango representative Nicole Bahr said.
news.com.com /Playboy+...+U.S.+mobile+phones/2100-1039_3-5475436.html   (449 words)

  
 Playboy Enterprises, Inc. v. Wells (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
In general, plaintiff argues that defendant's use of the Playboy and Playmate trademarks in conjunction with her website is likely to cause confusion, mistake or deception.
The term Playboy has gained widespread public recognition and is distinctive due in large part to the long-standing success and popularity of Playboy magazine and related publications from PEI.
She does not use Playboy or Playmate in her domain name, she does not use the classic Playboy bunny logo, she inserted disclaimers which clearly state that the website is not endorsed by PEI, and the font of the Playmate of the Year 1981 title is not recognizable as a Playboy magazine font.
www.loundy.com.cob-web.org:8888 /CASES/Playboy_v_Wells.html   (3357 words)

  
 Playboy Enterprises, Inc. v. Netscape Communications Corp. (1999)
Plaintiff has not shown that defendants use the terms in their trademark form, i.e., Playboy ® and Playmate ®, when marketing *1074 to advertisers or in the algorithm that effectuates the keying of the ads to the keywords.
Even if use of the generic "playboy" and "playmate" were construed to be use the trademark terms Playboy ®d Playmate®, plaintiff still must show that the use violates trademark law.
Welles, 7 F.Supp.2d 1098, 1103 (S.D.Cal.) (former Playboy Playmate could use the words "playboy" and "playmate" in her advertising on the Internet; PEI's motion for preliminary injunction denied), aff'd without opinion, 162 F.3d 1169, 1998 WL 750954 (9th Cir.1998); New Kids on the Block v.
www.law.uconn.edu /homes/swilf/ip/cases/playboy.htm   (9110 words)

  
 Playboy Enterprises "outperform" | newratings.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Playboy Enterprises quote - chart - all headlines - investor relations - analyst actions - add to watchlist - current ratings
In a research note published on June 23, the analyst mentions that that the company has acquired Club Jenna Industries, which appear to be profitable.
Jenna Jameson, with which Playboy Enterprises has entered into a long-term employment contract, would boost the company’s exposure to the audience in the adult and mainstream segments, the analyst adds.
www.newratings.com /analyst_news/article_1304460.html   (254 words)

  
 Playboy Enterprises, Inc. Privacy Policy (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
We use personal information and other demographic or profile information you provide to us to fulfill your order or request; to provide you with information about Playboy, some of our partners and third party companies in which we think you may be interested; and to contact you when necessary.
We use IP addresses and anonymous demographic information to tailor your experiences at our Sites by showing content in which we think you will be interested and displaying content according to your preferences.
Playboy is not responsible for the privacy policies of such sites.
www.playboy.com.cob-web.org:8888 /help/privacypolicy.html   (970 words)

  
 Playboy Enterprises Inc. :: Playboy Enterprises Reports Strong 2005 Results   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
For full year 2005, PEI reported a net loss of $0.7 million, or $0.02 per basic and diluted share, which included a $19.3 million, or $0.58 per share, debt extinguishment charge.
The decline reflected lower advertising and newsstand revenues at Playboy magazine combined with higher paper prices.
The call may be accessed by dialing 877-210-6102 (for domestic callers) or 1-785-830-1914 (for international callers) and using the password: Playboy.
sev.prnewswire.com /entertainment/20060214/NYTU08714022006-1.html   (1079 words)

  
 PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES, INC (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
PEI's motion is supported by a Complaint; a Memorandum of Points and Authorities; the Declaration of Michelle A. Kaiser, Staff Attorney of PEI; and the Declarations of Maryann Hayes and two Declarations of Neil A. Smith, outside intellectual property counsel to PEI.
Defendants have used the marks PLAYBOY and PLAYMATE as part of their domain names on the Internet and used the marks PLAYMATE and PLAYBOY within the Internet Web pages offered at the sites at Internet addresses www.playboyxxx.com and www.playmatelive.com, all without PEI's authority.
Defendants, their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, parents, subsidiaries and related companies, and all persons acting for, with, by, through or under them having notice of this Order by personal service, electronic mail, or otherwise, and each of them, shall be immediately preliminarily enjoined and restrained during the pendency of this action, from:
cyber.law.harvard.edu.cob-web.org:8888 /metaschool/fisher/linking/meta/METAC1.html   (598 words)

  
 Playboy Enterprises: Norman Mailer Files
Purchased from the December 17, 2004, Christie's New York auction "Playboy at 50: Selections from the Archives," Playboy's Norman Mailer files date from 1962 to 1979 and document three separate exchanges between Mailer and Playboy.
The first group of materials consists of one folder of correspondence between Mailer, Hugh Hefner, and editorial director A. Spectorsky regarding Mailer's "The Womanization of America" (Playboy, June 1962) and his stay at the Playboy mansion while covering the Sonny Liston-Floyd Patterson fight on September 2, 1962.
Present are internal memos and correspondence between James Morgan, Arthur Kretchmer, Lawrence Dietz, Norman Mailer and other Playboy staff, galley proofs, and typescript drafts.
www.hrc.utexas.edu /research/fa/pb.mailer.html   (278 words)

  
 Playboy complains of blog-posted images -- Chilling Effects Clearinghouse
Accordingly, please remove the unauthorized reproductions of Playboy copyrighted images on www.blogspot.com (66.102.15.100) and on all web pages under your control.
I, [private], under penalty of perjury, am authorized to act on behalf of Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. in regard to the above-mentioned unauthorized reproduction of the Playboy copyrighted images.
This letter is not intended to and shall not waive or prejudice any rights and remedies that Playboy may have at law, in equity or otherwise.
www.chillingeffects.org /dmca512/notice.cgi?NoticeID=2490   (476 words)

  
 Playboy Ent Stock Price (PLA), Stock Quotes, Charts, Trades & Market News.
Company Description : Publishes Playboy magazine and is engaged in the development and distribution of multimedia lifestyle entertainment for adult audiences.
Playboy Enterprises to Withdraw Pacific Exchange Listing, Retains New York Stock Exchange Listing : CHICAGO, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:PLANYSE:PLAA) today announced plans to withdraw the listing of its common stock from NYSE Arca, Inc., formerly the Pacific Exchange.
Playboy Enterprises Inc., Names Edward S. Lang Senior Vice President and General Manager, Mobile
www.advfn.com /quote_Playboy-Ent-Hld_NYSE_PLA.html   (426 words)

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