NFL quarterbacks are known for going head to head on the gridiron, but two of the NFL’s top QB’s are now squaring off in the trademark arena. Earlier this month, Lamar Jackson filed two oppositions against FL101, a company...more
Children are all too familiar with parents telling them that everything they own is actually mom and dads. And as frustrating as this is to hear as a child, a recent opinion from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s...more
5/1/2024
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Welcome to the April 2024 issue of Sterne Kessler’s MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss why it’s important for businesses to think critically about who they are listing as their trademark owners, how the TTAB...more
5/1/2024
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Thank you for reading the November 2023 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss the USPTO's recently published alert reminding filers and practitioners of its Code of Conduct when...more
11/30/2023
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Thank you for reading the September 2023 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss the significant revisions to the FTC's guidelines for endorsements and examine the benefits of design...more
9/29/2023
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Thank you for reading the May 2023 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss Taco Bell's attempt to cancel two TACO TUESDAY trademark registrations, and a precedential TTAB decision...more
6/1/2023
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Taco Bell’s recent efforts to liberate the phrase “Taco Tuesday” presents an opportunity to review the distinctions between marks that are generic and those that fail to function as a trademark....more