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

MarkIt to Market® - August 2018: #NOPOWER? will.i.am's Hashtag Problems

In a recent precedential decision, the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) confirmed that a hashtag symbol (#) generally adds little or no source-indicating distinctiveness to a trademark. In this case, rapper...more

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

MarkIt to Market® - August 2018

The August 2018 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter discusses requirements for registering a scent mark, the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board's confirmation on whether hashtags add distinctiveness to a...more

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

MarkIt to MarketTM | June 2015

In This Issue: - Hashtag Trademarks: #ItsAllAboutTheUse - Upcoming Changes in Canadian Trade Mark Trademark Law - Changes in U.S Certification Mark Requirements - gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open - The...more

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