MarkIt to Market® – November 2019

The November 2019 issue of Sterne Kessler’s MarkIt to Market® newsletter discusses a recent Federal Circuit design patent decision, the USDA’s new hemp rules, and Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton’s acquisition of Tiffany & Co. We also list the current open Sunrise periods.

In this issue:

• Does Adding a Logo to a Copycat Product Qualify as a Successful Design Around?
• USDA’s New Hemp Rules are a Step Towards Federal Trademark Registration
• Brand News on the Street
• gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne Kessler’s Trademark & Brand Protection 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.