MarkIt to Market – October 2014

The October issue of Sterne Kessler’s MarkIt to Market™ newsletter reviews some highlights from the new USPTO Service Mark Specimens Examination Guide, considers the colorful history of the Störtebeker beer brand name, and an updated list of the Sunrise periods currently open for new gTLDs.

In this issue:

• USPTO Posts Service Marks Specimens Examination Guide
• Oktoberfest Special: Störtebeker, What’s in a Beer Name?
• Generic Top Level Domains – Current Sunrise Periods Open

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