October seems to be the inescapable Taylor Swift’s unofficial month of choice – 17 years after she released her self-titled first album in October 2006, the October 2023 news cycle is buzzing about her “Taylor Swift: The Eras...more
11/2/2023
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Brand ,
Business Strategies ,
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IP Portfolio ,
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Trademark Registration ,
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Thank you for reading the October 2023 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss the Federal Circuit’s recent case considering the scope of the USPTO’s authority to cancel registrations...more
11/1/2023
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Brand ,
Corporate Branding ,
Declaration of Use ,
E-Signatures ,
Enforcement ,
Fraud ,
Incontestability Clauses ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Signatures ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Cancellation ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademark Ownership ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO
Until recently, Texas skincare company Sunday Riley was one of the shining stars of the lucrative cosmetics market – its products were featured at high-end retailers such as Sephora and Nordstrom, high-profile influencers and...more
11/6/2019
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Consent Order ,
Cosmetics ,
Deceptive Intent ,
Failure To Disclose ,
Fake Reviews ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Marketing ,
Misleading Statements ,
Misrepresentation ,
Online Endorsements ,
Online Reviews
Kim Kardashian touting weight-loss teas. Tom Brady plugging Aston Martin. Jennifer Aniston shilling SmartWater. In this time of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, and countless other social media platforms, it can...more
The May 2017 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® discusses social media influencers' disclosure of material connections, business transfer clauses, and lists the new gTLD Sunrise periods.
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6/8/2017
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Business Transfer Agreements ,
Customer Information ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Domain Names ,
Endorsements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
gTLD ,
Influencers ,
Social Media ,
Sponsors ,
Sunrise Periods ,
Trademarks
The August 2016 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to MarketTM newsletter explores the guidelines surrounding claims of "Made in the USA" and the use of scents to build strong brand identities.
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9/2/2016
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Brand ,
Domain Names ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
gTLD ,
ICANN ,
Made in the USA ,
Marketing ,
Olympics ,
Product Labels ,
Sunrise Periods ,
Textiles ,
Trademarks ,
Uniforms