Global Trademark Counseling & Portfolio Development

Trademarks play a critical role in safeguarding your brand and differentiating your products and services from those of competitors. They are also valuable business assets that can generate revenue and help you grow market share. Sterne Kessler guides clients through the trademark lifecycle to build, protect, and enforce strong global trademark portfolios. Drawing from decades of experience advising world-renowned brands, our trademark lawyers use a business-focused approach to help you drive maximum value from your trademark portfolio and protect against infringers and other threats to your business.

Sterne Kessler works with clients to develop, maintain, and protect strong brands and distinctive trademarks globally. Our comprehensive trademark strategies are structured to give our clients a competitive advantage and help them achieve full market potential. We provide full-service trademark solutions, including portfolio development and trademark clearance, filing, prosecution, and maintenance. We also counsel on global filing strategies, licensing and brand agreements, brand audits, acquisitions, and due diligence. With decades of experience, we are well-positioned to meet the needs of companies seeking to protect their trademarks worldwide.

Effective Strategists

Our deep experience across the trademark lifecycle means we efficiently deliver cost-effective, high-quality solutions to our clients. We leverage our team of trademark attorneys and legal professionals, including trademark specialists and paralegals with competitive billing rates, to offer flexible staffing solutions that align with your business and budget requirements. We take a proactive and personalized approach that considers your business objectives, marketing goals, industry position, and budget to craft the most effective portfolio strategy for you. We also offer real-time electronic reporting on your trademark portfolio and budget management for all matters.

Protecting Brands Globally

We develop global trademark portfolio strategies for some of the most well-known brands around the world. We represent 400+ clients across various industries, including consumer products and electronics, fashion and luxury goods, food and beverage, internet and e-commerce, life sciences, technology, sports, entertainment and media, transportation, and medical devices. Some of our clients include Volkswagen, The Washington Post, Cirque du Soleil, Thule, Paul Reed Smith Guitars, and Lamborghini among many others.

We help you prioritize resources and make strategic filing decisions on domestic and foreign trademark protection. We also advise on other forms of IP protection to enhance market position and strengthen your portfolio, including design patents, trade dress, and copyright.

Business Focused Counsel

We understand the revenue potential of your trademarks and collaborate with in-house legal, marketing, and business teams to advise on maximizing corporate value through trademark and brand assets. We negotiate strategic global branding and licensing initiatives and co-existence agreements as well as conduct due diligence in corporate transactions.

Strategic Counseling and Portfolio Development Solutions

Our trademark counseling and portfolio development services include:

  • Federal, state, and foreign trademark registration
  • Global trademark portfolio management
  • Trademark licensing
  • Trade dress protection and non-traditional trademarks (shape, sound, color, scent, motion)
  • Proper trademark usage guidelines and review of product literature, labeling, websites
  • Negotiation of IP transactions and due diligence
  • Trademark valuations
  • Branding guidelines and programs

Awards & Rankings

  • Recommended for Trademark Prosecution in District of Columbia, Managing IP Stars 2023
  • Recognized for Trademark Prosecution and Strategy, and Enforcement and Litigation, United States, DC Metro Area, World Trademark 1000, 2012 – 2024
  • Recommended for Trademark Non-Contentious (National), WIPR Insights USA Trademark Rankings, 2023

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December 13, 2019 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PST

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INTA Leadership Meeting

November 22, 2019 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM PST

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MarkIt to Market® – October 2019

October 31, 2019

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Waiting to Exhale – Clarity Around Enforcement of Trademarks for Cannabis Goods is a Pipe Dream

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IP Seminar @ VOLVO CARS

October 9, 2019 11:50 AM - 12:40 PM PST

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MarkIt to Market® – September 2019

September 30, 2019

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Speaking Engagement

2019 IEEE Global Blockchain Summit

September 18, 2019 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM PST

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MarkIt to Market® – August 2019

August 29, 2019

Bylined Articles

Well Played – Why The Ohio State University’s Trademark Strategy Isn’t So Crazy After All

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Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C August 29, 2019

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MarkIt to Market® – July 2019

July 31, 2019

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Speaking Engagement

MIP Innovation & Litigation Summit 2019

June 11, 2019

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Speaking Engagement

2019 AIPLA Trademark Boot Camp

June 6, 2019

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MarkIt to Market® – May 2019

May 31, 2019

Bylined Articles

The Business of Brands: What Mission Product Holdings Inc. v. Tempnology Tells Us About Trademark Value

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Speaking Engagement

AIPLA 2019 Spring Meeting

May 15, 2019 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM PST

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MarkIt to Market® – April 2019

April 30, 2019

Bylined Articles

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gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open – March 2019

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Bylined Articles

The Switch by Nine Compels “A Stitch in Time” Approach to Copyright Filings

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. March 29, 2019

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MarkIt to Market® – March 2019

March 28, 2019

Speaking Engagement

2nd Annual Automotive Legal and IP World Summit 2019

March 27, 2019 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM PST

Speaking Engagement

2019 Global IP Strategy Conference

March 15, 2019

Speaking Engagement

Brand Protection Online

March 5, 2019 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM PST

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MarkIt to Market® – February 2019

March 1, 2019

Bylined Articles

gTLD Sunrise Period Now Open – February

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C March 1, 2019

Bylined Articles

Up in Smoke? IP Protection for Cannabis Products

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. March 1, 2019

In the News

US: Top Trademark Cases And Practice Tips From 2018

Managing Intellectual Property February 26, 2019

In the News

Trademark Office Warns of Foreign Solicitation of Attorney Info (1)

Bloomberg Law February 25, 2019

Press Release

Sterne Kessler Directors Recognized Among the World’s Leading IP Practitioners

World Intellectual Property Review February 20, 2019

Press Release

WTR 1000 2019 Recognizes Sterne Kessler Directors and Leading Trademark & Brand Protection Practice

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. January 31, 2019

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MarkIt to Market® – January 2019

January 30, 2019

Bylined Articles

New Year, New Hue!

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. January 30, 2019

Bylined Articles

It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s Sufficiently Creative!

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. January 30, 2019

Bylined Articles

Korea Amends Various IP Rights Guidelines

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. January 30, 2019

Bylined Articles

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. January 30, 2019

In the News

Firms Step Out of Traditional Roles to Attract Clients

Financial Times December 27, 2018

Speaking Engagement

PLI’s Intellectual Property Law Institute 2018 (San Francisco)

October 22, 2018 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM PST

Bylined Articles

Don’t Give Away the Store: Protecting retail with design patents

Chain Store Age October 22, 2018

In the News

Hashtag Trademarks

Managing Intellectual Property October 11, 2018

Press Release

IP Powerhouse Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox October 2, 2018

Speaking Engagement

PLI’s Intellectual Property Law Institute 2018 (New York)

October 1, 2018 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM PST

Bylined Articles

#NOPOWER? will.i.am’s Hashtag Problems

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox August 31, 2018

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MarkIt to Market® – July 2018

July 31, 2018

Bylined Articles

What Louboutin’s EU Trademark Win May Mean For Fashion IP

Law360 July 10, 2018

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MarkIt to Market® – May 2018

May 31, 2018

Bylined Articles

The Upside of Counterfeiting? (Market Intelligence and Opportunity)

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox May 30, 2018

Bylined Articles

Upping Your Branding Game, Clinically Speaking

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox May 30, 2018

Publication

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox May 30, 2018

Webinar

Counterfeit products on Social Media

May 17, 2018 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PST

The Goods on IP®

The Goods on IP® – April 2018

April 30, 2018

Bylined Articles

Nordt: Structural Limitations Masquerading As Process Limitations

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox April 25, 2018

Bylined Articles

Aesthetic Functionality – Design Patents in the Clear (For Now)

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox April 25, 2018

Bylined Articles

Read the Fine Print When Using Product Literature for Marking

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox April 25, 2018

Bylined Articles

Design Patent PTO Litigation Statistics (Through April 16, 2018)

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox April 25, 2018

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MarkIt to Market® – March 2018

March 28, 2018

Bylined Articles

Countdown to December 2020: Brexit Draft Agreement Provides Some Clues for Trademark Impact

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox March 28, 2018

Bylined Articles

True Use or True Lies?

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox March 28, 2018

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Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox March 28, 2018

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MarkIt to Market® – February 2018

February 28, 2018

Bylined Articles

Changes to Canadian Trademark Law, Eh?

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox February 28, 2018

Bylined Articles

When “Made in the USA” Means . . . Something Different

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox February 28, 2018

Publication

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox February 28, 2018

Speaking Engagement

2018 Design Conference: The Power of Design

February 26, 2018 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM PST

Press Release

Sterne Kessler Directors Recognized Among the World’s Leading IP Practitioners

World Intellectual Property Review February 20, 2018

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MarkIt to Market® – January 2018

January 31, 2018

Bylined Articles

Caution: Olympic Marks Ahead Staying In-bounds with the U.S. Olympic Committee

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox January 31, 2018

Bylined Articles

European Union Welcomes Certification Marks

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox January 31, 2018

Bylined Articles

Be Like Grumpy Cat

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox January 31, 2018

Publication

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox January 31, 2018

In the News

Trademark Cases to Watch in 2018

Law360 January 1, 2018

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MarkIt to Market® – December 2017

December 31, 2017

Bylined Articles

Ultra Violet is the New Black

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox December 27, 2017

Bylined Articles

Trademark Practice Update: Scandalous? Immoral? It’s all Good

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox December 27, 2017

Publication

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox December 27, 2017

Bylined Articles

Happy Holidays!

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox December 27, 2017

PTAB Strategies and Insights

Perspectives on the PTAB Newsletter – December 2017

December 21, 2017

Bylined Articles

The Turning Tide of Adoption of the Lead Compound Analysis Is Favoring Patent Owners at the PTAB

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox December 21, 2017

Bylined Articles

The Board Gives Section 325(d) Sharp Teeth—Part III —Things Are Looking Up for Patent Owners

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox December 21, 2017

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MarkIt to Market – November 2017

November 30, 2017

Bylined Articles

Ugh (or Ugg?), Another Trademark Dispute

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox November 29, 2017

Bylined Articles

Pitfalls of Holiday Specific Branding

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox November 29, 2017

Bylined Articles

“Types” of Protection for Font and Typeface Designs

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox November 29, 2017

Publication

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox November 29, 2017

Webinar

Intellectual Property Essentials Webinar

November 8, 2017 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM PST

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MarkIt to Market – October 2017

October 31, 2017

Bylined Articles

New DMCA Regulations – January 1, 2018

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox October 31, 2017

Bylined Articles

Sad Tale of a Trademark Fail

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox October 25, 2017

Bylined Articles

A Different “Type” of Lawsuit

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox October 25, 2017

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gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox October 25, 2017

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MarkIt to Market – September 2017

September 29, 2017

Bylined Articles

Beyond Mere Consent: It’s All in the Details

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox September 27, 2017

Bylined Articles

Positive Developments – EUTM

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox September 27, 2017

Publication

gTLD Sunrise Periods Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox September 27, 2017

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MarkIt to Market – August 2017

August 31, 2017

Bylined Articles

Life in the Lowercase Lane: Lessons for Trademark Owners About Genericide

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox August 30, 2017

Publication

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox August 30, 2017

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MarkIt to Market – July 2017

July 31, 2017

Bylined Articles

Summer’s Here, Don’t Get Burned!

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox July 26, 2017

Publication

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox July 26, 2017

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MarkIt to Market – June 2017

June 30, 2017

Bylined Articles

Bring on the Bad Word Brands?

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox June 28, 2017

Bylined Articles

You Are Suspended…Now What?

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox June 28, 2017

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Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox June 28, 2017

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MarkIt to Market – May 2017

May 31, 2017

Bylined Articles

#Sponsored – FTC Warns Social Media Influencers to Clearly Disclose Material Connections

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox May 31, 2017

Bylined Articles

3 Reasons Every Company Should Have a Business Transfer Clause in its Privacy Policy

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox May 31, 2017

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Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox May 31, 2017

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MarkIt to Market – April 2017

April 28, 2017

Bylined Articles

Navigating the Lifecycle of an Eponymous Brand (Part 3)

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox April 26, 2017

Publication

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox April 26, 2017

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MarkIt to Market – March 2017

March 30, 2017

Bylined Articles

Opportunity May Not Knock Without the Right Door

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox March 29, 2017

Bylined Articles

Navigating the Lifecycle of an Eponymous Brand (Part 2)

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox March 29, 2017

Publication

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox March 29, 2017

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MarkIt to Market – February 2017

February 28, 2017

Publication

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox February 22, 2017

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MarkIt to Market – January 2017

January 31, 2017

Bylined Articles

What’s in a Name?: An Overview of the TTAB’s Recent Surname Decisions

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox January 25, 2017

Bylined Articles

U.S. Trademark Office Implements Adjusted Fee

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox January 25, 2017

Publication

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox January 25, 2017

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MarkIt to Market – December 2016

December 28, 2016

Bylined Articles

Trademarks – New Year, Clean Start

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox December 28, 2016

Bylined Articles

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox December 28, 2016

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MarkIt to Market – November 2016

November 30, 2016

Bylined Articles

Certification Marks: When Theory and Practice Diverge

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox November 30, 2016

Bylined Articles

New Year, New Rules: What to Know About the January 2017 TTAB Rule Updates

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox November 30, 2016

Bylined Articles

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox November 30, 2016

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MarkIt to Market – October 2016

October 31, 2016

Bylined Articles

What’s Happening with the Redskins Case?

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox October 26, 2016

Bylined Articles

Choosing Owner Entities WISELY

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox October 26, 2016

Bylined Articles

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox October 26, 2016

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MarkIt to Market – September 2016

September 30, 2016

Bylined Articles

Beyond Black and White

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox September 28, 2016

Bylined Articles

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox September 28, 2016

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MarkIt to Market – August 2016

August 31, 2016

Bylined Articles

USA! USA! USA!

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox August 31, 2016

Bylined Articles

Have Sense About Scents

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox August 31, 2016

Bylined Articles

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox August 31, 2016

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MarkIt to Market – July 2016

July 29, 2016

Bylined Articles

The Design Patent Case of the Century

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox July 27, 2016

Bylined Articles

The Distinctiveness Threshold for Stylization of Descriptive Marks

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox July 27, 2016

Bylined Articles

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox July 27, 2016

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MarkIt to Market – June 2016

June 30, 2016

Bylined Articles

When One Specimen Per Class May No Longer Be Enough

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox June 29, 2016

Bylined Articles

Saying It YOUR Way, On THEIR Website: Not a Registrable Service

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox June 29, 2016

Bylined Articles

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox June 29, 2016

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MarkIt to Market – May 2016

May 31, 2016

Bylined Articles

Spotlight on the Highlights — Clarifications and Changes in the April 2016 TMEP

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox May 25, 2016

Bylined Articles

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox May 25, 2016

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MarkIt to Market – April 2016

April 29, 2016

Bylined Articles

CD to LD to DVD — How to Keep Up with your IDs

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox April 27, 2016

Publication

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox April 27, 2016

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MarkIt To Market – March 2016

March 31, 2016

Bylined Articles

Use It or Lose It: IKEA’s Trademark Battle in Indonesia

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox March 30, 2016

Publication

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox March 30, 2016

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MarkIt to Market – February 2016

February 29, 2016

Bylined Articles

Zombie Trademarks – When is a “Dead” Mark Really Alive, and Able to Bite?

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox February 24, 2016

Bylined Articles

Reddit Community to Fine Brothers: REACT Registration Not So Fine

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox February 24, 2016

Publication

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox February 24, 2016

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MarkIt to Market – January 2016

January 31, 2016

Bylined Articles

Out With the Old, In With the New

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox January 27, 2016

Bylined Articles

New Year Trademark Audit: A Time for Reflection and Renewal

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox January 27, 2016

Publication

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox January 27, 2016

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MarkIt to Market – December 2015

December 30, 2015

Bylined Articles

TTAB Finds MEAT CANDY to be Too Sweet

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox December 30, 2015

Publication

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox December 30, 2015

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MarkIt to Market – November 2015

November 30, 2015

Bylined Articles

Missed Connections: Seeking The Girl on the Train, Found Girl on a Train

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox November 30, 2015

Bylined Articles

Sell-abrating Sensibly

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox November 30, 2015

Publication

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox November 30, 2015

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MarkIt to Market – October 2015

October 30, 2015

Bylined Articles

BUY NOW: Use in Commerce for Mobile Applications

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox October 30, 2015

Bylined Articles

How May We Help You? When is a Service Not a Service?

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox October 30, 2015

Bylined Articles

If It’s Worth It, You Should Work It (As a Work Made for Hire)

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox October 30, 2015

Publication

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox October 30, 2015

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Markit to Market – September 2015

September 30, 2015

Bylined Articles

Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes: USPTO Pilot Program on Changing Technology

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox September 30, 2015

Bylined Articles

The Who, What, and “Wares” of Wearable Technology – Protect Your Morphing Products

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox September 30, 2015

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Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox September 30, 2015

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MarkIt to Market – August 2015

August 16, 2015

Bylined Articles

Naked Consent: When Does Yes Mean No?

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox August 16, 2015

Bylined Articles

5 Steps to Protecting Your Shrinking Trademark

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox August 16, 2015

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gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox August 16, 2015

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MarkIt to Market – July 2015

July 31, 2015

Bylined Articles

Two Prong Protection is the Best Approach for Product Configuration

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox July 31, 2015

Bylined Articles

Why it Pays to Make Nice with Marketing

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox July 31, 2015

Publication

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Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox July 31, 2015

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MarkIt to Market – June 2015

June 30, 2015

Bylined Articles

Hashtag Trademarks: #ItsAllAboutTheUse

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox June 30, 2015

Bylined Articles

Upcoming Changes in Canadian Trademark Law

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox June 30, 2015

Bylined Articles

Changes in U.S Certification Mark Requirements

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox June 30, 2015

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Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox June 30, 2015

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MarkIt to Market – May 2015

May 29, 2015

Bylined Articles

Counterfeiting – Bad Business for E-Commerce Websites

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox May 29, 2015

Bylined Articles

Changes in Russian Trademark Law

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox May 29, 2015

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gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox May 29, 2015

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MarkIt to Market – April 2015

April 30, 2015

Bylined Articles

I Second that e-Motion: Protecting Motion Marks

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox April 30, 2015

Bylined Articles

USPTO Begins Accepting International Design Applications

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox April 30, 2015

Publication

INTA Annual Meeting

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox April 30, 2015

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Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox April 30, 2015

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MarkIt to Market – March 2015

March 31, 2015

Bylined Articles

Global Trademark Protection — 5 Practical Considerations

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox March 31, 2015

Bylined Articles

Single Color Mark — Functionality Does Not Necessarily Preclude Protectability

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox March 31, 2015

Publication

INTA Annual Meeting

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox March 31, 2015

Publication

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox March 31, 2015

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MarkIt to Market – February 2015

February 27, 2015

Bylined Articles

New Tool to Fight Counterfeiting – Customs Recordation Now Available in Canada

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox February 27, 2015

Publication

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox February 27, 2015

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MarkIt to Market – January 2015

January 30, 2015

Bylined Articles

Anatomy of a Protectable Slogan: JE SUIS CHARLIE versus THIS SICK BEAT

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox January 30, 2015

Bylined Articles

New Year – Consider a Trademark Audit

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox January 30, 2015

Publication

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox January 30, 2015

Publication

USPTO Takes on Deadwood

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox December 31, 2014

Publication

USPTO Fees Reduced for 2015

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox December 31, 2014

Publication

Generic Top Level Domains – Current Sunrise Periods Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox December 31, 2014

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MarkIt to Market – December 2014

December 22, 2014

Newsletter

MarkIt to Market – November 2014

November 26, 2014

MarkIt to Market®

MarkIt to Market – October 2014

October 31, 2014

Publication

USPTO Posts Service Marks Specimens Examination Guide

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox October 29, 2014

Publication

Oktoberfest Special: Störtebeker, What’s in a Beer Name?

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox October 29, 2014

Publication

Generic Top Level Domains – Current Sunrise Periods Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox October 29, 2014

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MarkIt to Market – September 2014

September 30, 2014

Publication

European Community Trademarks – Why it Now Matters if They’re Black and White (or Grayscale)

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox September 24, 2014

Publication

Renewal Deadline – 1 Year Trademark Clearinghouse Registrations

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox September 24, 2014

Publication

Generic Top Level Domains – Current Sunrise Periods Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox September 24, 2014

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MarkIt to Market – August 2014

August 29, 2014

Publication

The Next Time Your Pet Takes a Selfie…

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox August 27, 2014

Publication

Why FLYING MONKEY WINE Never Got Off the Ground

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox August 27, 2014

Publication

Generic Top Level Domains – Current Sunrise Periods Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox August 27, 2014

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MarkIt to Market July 2014

July 30, 2014

Publication

An Expensive Reminder to Secure Trademark Rights Prior to Foreign Expansion

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox July 30, 2014

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gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox July 30, 2014

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MarkIt to Market – June 2014

June 27, 2014

Publication

FDA Draft Guidance – Best Practices for Developing Drug Trademarks

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox June 25, 2014

Publication

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Proposes Fee Reductions

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox June 25, 2014

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gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox June 25, 2014

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MarkIt to Market – May 2014

June 5, 2014

Bylined Articles

Scammers Still Be Scamming

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox May 28, 2014

Publication

Understand the Rules for Contests

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox May 28, 2014

Publication

Catalogs as Specimens Showing Use in Commerce

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox May 28, 2014

Publication

Generic Top Level Domains – Current Sunrise Periods Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox May 28, 2014

Publication

Proposed Changes to Canada’s Trade-marks Act

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox April 30, 2014

Publication

Generic Top Level Domains – Current Sunrise Periods Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox April 30, 2014

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MarkIt to Market – April 2014

April 28, 2014

Publication

Don’t be Overcome by MARCH MADNESS

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox March 26, 2014

Publication

Changes Coming in China

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox March 26, 2014

Publication

Do You Know the Way to…Hong Kong?

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox March 26, 2014

Publication

Generic Top Level Domains – Current Sunrise Periods Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox March 26, 2014

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MarkIt to Market – March 2014

March 25, 2014

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MarkIt to Market – February 2014

February 26, 2014

Publication

Service Marks Must be Used in Rendering of Services, Not Just Advertising

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox February 26, 2014

Publication

Generic Top Level Domains – Current Sunrise Periods Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox February 26, 2014

Publication

Reminder Regarding Use of the OLYMPICS/Rings, SUPER BOWL, and MARCH MADNESS Trademarks

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox January 29, 2014

Publication

gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox January 29, 2014

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MarkIt to Market – January 2014

January 20, 2014

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Markit to Market – December 2013

December 31, 2013