The February issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to MarketTM newsletter provides takeaways from the Supreme Court's Hana Financial decision, identifies a new anti-counterfeiting tool for owners of Canadian trademarks and...more
Decision Date: January 30, 2015 -
Court: Southern District of Florida -
Patents: D686,869; D694,057 -
Holding: Defendant’s motion for summary judgment DENIED -
Opinion:
Kedem, LLC owns U.S. Design...more
2/20/2015
As first reported in our December 2013 newsletter, the first new generic top-level domains (gTLDs, the group of letters after the "dot" in a domain name) have launched their "Sunrise" registration periods. ...more
The January issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to MarketTM newsletter comments on the trend of seeking to register popular slogans as trademarks, supplies a template for auditing your trademark rights, and gives an updated list...more
Decision Dates: September 25, 2013 and July 10, 2014 -
Court: W.D. Washington and Federal Circuit -
Patent: D401,328 -
Holding: Defendant’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings GRANTED; Complaint...more
Decision Date: May 8, 2013 and June 3, 2014 Court: W.D. Virginia -
Patent: D448,541 -
Holding: Plaintiff’s motion for reconsideration of order denying preliminary injunction -
DENIED. Defendant’s motion for...more
For several years now, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has been concerned about the amount of "deadwood" on the U.S. trademark Register – registrations that remain in force, but cover marks that are not actually...more
Effective January 17, 2015, the USPTO has announced a number of fee reductions for 2015, including a $50 reduction in the cost to file electronic applications ...more
As first reported in our December 2013 newsletter, the first new generic top-level domains (gTLDs, the group of letters after the "dot" in a domain name) have launched their "Sunrise" registration periods. Please see our...more
The December issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to MarketTM newsletter includes news on how the USPTO is tackling its "deadwood" problem, the reduced USPTO fees for 2015, and an updated list of the Sunrise periods currently...more
Decision Date: August 28, 2014 -
Court: N.D. Illinois -
Patent: D442,661 -
Holding: Defendant’s motion for judgment on the pleadings of non-infringement -
GRANTED
Opinion:
Plaintiff...more
Decision Date: November 18, 2014 -
Court: District of Massachusetts -
Patent: D677,423 -
Holding: Plaintiff’s proposed claim construction ADOPTED -
Opinion:
Plaintiff Maureen Reddy sued...more
When used effectively, brand and merchandise licensing can increase the value of a brand by extending it into new, relevant product categories and by further monetizing brand equity. And when seeking to protect a brand in...more
Just in time for the holiday shopping season, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board's recent decision in Anthropologie, Inc. and Urban Outfitters Wholesale, Inc. v. Happy Green Company LLC is a good reminder of why, when...more
Decision Dates: September 11, 2013 and March 26, 2014 -
Courts: Federal Circuit and the Southern District of New York Patent: D598,183 -
Holding: Grant of summary judgment of invalidity REVERSED and REMANDED; on...more
As first reported in our December 2013 newsletter, the first new generic top-level domains (gTLDs, the group of letters after the "dot" in a domain name) have launched their "Sunrise" registration periods. Please see our...more
The November issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to MarketTM newsletter includes a case study on bona fide intent to use, a resolution to Anthropologie's opposition to the mark, and an updated list of the Sunrise periods...more
We brand geeks at MarkIt to Market occasionally like to explore the history of interesting trademarks. A recent visit to Germany inspired a look into the history of the Störtebeker beer brand, which derives its name from one...more
Decision Date: September 15, 2014 -
Court: District of New Jersey -
Patents: D485,990 -
Holding: Defendant’s motion for summary judgment: GRANTED -
Opinion:
Allyson Wallace, initially acting pro se,...more
As first reported in our December 2013 newsletter, the first new generic top-level domains (gTLDs, the group of letters after the "dot" in a domain name) have launched their "Sunrise" registration periods. Please see our...more
Earlier this fall, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office posted its final version of Examination Guide 3-14 on the topic of Service Mark Specimens. Among other things, this guide reviews the requirements for service mark...more
The October issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to MarketTM newsletter reviews some highlights from the new USPTO Service Mark Specimens Examination Guide, considers the colorful history of the Störtebeker beer brand name, and...more
Decision Date: October 20, 2014 -
Court: Northern District of Illinois -
Patents: D564,834 and D609,045 -
Holding: Defendants’ proposed claim construction is REJECTED -
Opinion:
Plaintiff...more
Decision Date: September 3, 2014 -
Court: Southern District of Indiana -
Patents: D500,646 -
Holding: Defendants’ motion for summary judgment of non-infringement GRANTED -
Opinion: Plaintiff Kenneth...more
As first reported in our December 2013 newsletter, the first new generic top-level domains (gTLDs, the group of letters after the "dot" in a domain name) have launched their "Sunrise" registration periods. Please see our...more