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Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - August 2023

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Thank you for reading the August 2023 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we conclude our series that explores ways to lose trademark rights with an examination of naked licensing, discuss a...more

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MarkIt to Market® - April 2023

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Thank you for reading the April 2023 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss practice tips for the two new petition processes instituted by the Trademark Modernization Act and highlight...more

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CNIPA Issues Significant Draft Amendment to the PRC Trademark Law

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The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) circulated a draft amendment to the PRC Trademark Law (TML Draft Amendment) for public comment on January 13, 2023. The TML Draft Amendment is the product of...more

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AD-ttorneys@law - December 2022

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TTAB Emancipates “Queen of Christmas” from Mimi - Mariah Carey lets mark registration go unchallenged - Breakdown - Mariah Carey takes a lot of guff for...strange behavior. We won’t review the stories here; poring...more

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Signature Moves: Trademarked Poses Raise Questions in IP Law

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A trademark, according to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”), can be “any word, phrase, symbol, design, or a combination of these things that identifies your goods or services.” Can a body movement be...more

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Metaverse: The Next Commercial Frontier

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It appears that the next commercial frontier is the so-called “metaverse.” The term “metaverse” was first used in science fiction novels. It combines the word “universe” with the prefix “meta,” which comes from a Greek word...more

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PTAB/USPTO Update - June 2021

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USPTO Leadership - ..Drew Hirshfeld is still performing the functions and duties of Director.  No announcement from the Biden Administration as to who will be nominated to become the next Director. IP Toolkit - ...more

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The Trademark Modernization Act Of 2020 Is Enacted

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Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 Signed Into Law- On December 27, 2020, Congress signed the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (the “Act”), which had rare bipartisan support, into law. The Act makes substantive...more

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COVID-19 and Intellectual Property

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Despite the COVID-19 closures and cancellations, some governmental intellectual property offices have not extended deadlines, so parties should remain mindful that protections for individuals and businesses should not be...more

Hogan Lovells

Covid-19 IP Update: Intellectual Property Office developments

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EUIPO - For those with European Union Trademarks (EUTMs), the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in Alicante, Spain remains open although all staff are now working from home and it has extended all...more

Haug Partners LLP

USPTO Issues Guidelines Regarding February 15, 2020, Trademark Rule Changes

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Beginning on February 15, 2020, with very few exceptions, submissions before the US trademark office will be required to be filed digitally. Also included in the rule changes and among the most significant change,...more

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So You Think You Can Use Your Trademark Outside the US?

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Trademarks are among the most valuable assets owned by companies that focus on individual consumers — from breweries to start-up app developers. Trademarks protect brands and can be found in the form of words (COCA COLA),...more

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USPTO Reiterates its commitment to detect and prevent fraudulent foreign trademark applications

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has recently reiterated its commitment to stemming the tide of inaccurate and fraudulent trademark applications originating primarily from China. ...more

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USPTO Proposes new rule requiring foreign trademark applicants to be represented by US licensed attorney

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has recently issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would require all foreign-domiciled trademark applicants, registrants, and parties to TTAB proceedings to be...more

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The U.S. Trademark Use Requirement and Associated Risks and Strategies for Chinese Applicants

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I believe there is a misunderstanding as to what we mean when we say "use requirement" or what the trademark office means when they say "use requirement". The trademark use requirement in the United States is not evidence...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

MBHB Snippets: Review of Developments in Intellectual Property Law - Spring 2013 - Volume 11, Issue 2

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In This Issue: Comments on New AIA Rules; Implementing the New Micro Entity Status at the U.S. Patent Office; Obama Administration Focuses on Chinese Trade Secret Misappropriation; and Tiffany & Co. v. Costco Wholesale...more

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