MarkIt to Market® – July 2018

The July 2018 issue of Sterne Kessler’s MarkIt to Market® newsletter discusses how to maintain rights in core trademarks as brands evolve, a reminder regarding importer and exporter liability for shipping counterfeit goods, the Supreme Court’s anticipated weigh-in on when a copyright owner can sue for infringement, and the new gTLD Sunrise Periods.

In this issue:

• “Fluid” Marks (pun intended): Enjoying a Summer Refresh
• Recent Decision in Nike Counterfeiting Case Bad News for Vandelay Industries
• Copyrights – Supreme Court to Weigh-in on when a Copyright Owner Can Sue for Infringement
• 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.