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Jan 28, 2025 | 
jdsupra.com | Monica Riva Talley
In the recent precedential decision Plumrose Holding Ltd. v. USA Ham LLC, Opposition No. 91272970 (January 17, 2025), the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board found that an Opposer had standing to challenge registration of a mark, even though it did not sell products under the asserted mark into the U.S.The mark at issue, LA MONTSERRATINA, identified a popular meat brand sold in Venezuela since 1949.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Lauriel F. Dalier |Monica Riva Talley
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Monica Riva Talley
Popular brands face attacks from all sides, from competitors trying to chip away at market share, to bad actors seeking to profit from counterfeit or knockoff products. However, one lesser-known threat arises when your brand becomes so famous that the trademark becomes synonymous with the product category.
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Jun 18, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Monica Riva Talley
The June 13, 2024, U.S. Supreme Court decision in Vidal v. Elster made waves in the trademark community. All of the Court’s decisions are significant, and this matter was of particular interest because the decision marked the third time in recent years that the Court ruled on whether certain limitations on trademark registration set forth in Section 2 of the Lanham Act violate the First Amendment.
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Jun 3, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Monica Riva Talley
At last week’s INTA Annual Meeting, Sterne Kessler Counsel Lauriel Dalier moderated a discussion with Jason Lott, Managing Attorney for Trademarks Customer Outreach at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, on utilizing the USPTO’s new Federal Trademark Search System. The session included a live demonstration of how to use the new platform, including how to translate TESS searching practices into the new system’s syntax.
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Jun 3, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Ivy Clarice Estoesta |William G. Milliken |Monica Riva Talley
Welcome to the May 2024 issue of Sterne Kessler’s MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision holding that copyright owners may recover damages for any timely infringement claim, no matter when the infringement occurred. We also highlight the recent INTA session about the USPTO’s new Federal Trademark Search System. Kind Regards,Monica Riva TalleyEditorIn This Issue:
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May 1, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Monica Riva Talley
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 and the courts have treated color marks, and the USPTO’s Federal Trademark Search System. Kind Regards,Monica Riva TalleyEditorIn This Issue:
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Apr 1, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Monica Riva Talley
While many brand owners are generally aware of and work with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to record trademark and copyright registrations and help with seizures, fewer may understand the role of the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center), which leads the U.S. government’s response to stop global IP theft and enforce trade laws.
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Apr 1, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Monica Riva Talley
Welcome to the March 2024 issue of Sterne Kessler’s MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss the IPR Center’s efforts to stop global IP theft and address counterfeiting on both home and foreign turf; a recent TTAB decision on descriptiveness, which highlights the importance of selecting marks that evoke rather than describe; and the fundamentals of IP law for brands navigating social media and emerging technologies.
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Feb 1, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Monica Riva Talley
February 1, 2024
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Thank you for reading the January 2024 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's recent trademark acquisition and the importance of understanding those rights.
