MarkIt to Market – January 2017

The January 2017 issue of Sterne Kessler’s MarkIt to Market® includes an overview of the TTAB’s recent surname decisions, the changes made by the USPTO to their trademark processing and services fees, and lists the new gTLD Sunrise periods.

In this issue:

• What’s in a Name?: An Overview of the TTAB’s Recent Surname Decisions
• U.S. Trademark Office Implements Adjusted Fee
• gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne Kessler’s Trademark, Advertising, and Anti- Counterfeiting practice is designed to help meet the intellectual property needs of companies interested in developing and maintaining strong brands around the world. For more information, please contact Monica Riva Talley or Tracy-Gene G. Durkin.