It's 2014 - Happy New Year!

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Hot off the press from the United States Patent and Trademark Office:
 

On January 1, 2014, the Nice Classification, Tenth Edition, version 2014 (NCL 10-2014), became effective. Changes to the class headings are available at www.uspto.gov/trademarks/notices/NiceClassSchedule2014.jsp.  To see a comprehensive list of all the new or changed entries, on or after January 1, 2014 please use the following search strategy in the USPTO ID Manual: “20140101”. See also the Noteworthy Changes to the Nice Classification System under the Nice Agreement, Tenth Edition, version 2014 at Noteworthy Changes to the Nice Classification System under the Nice Agreement, Tenth Edition, version 2014.

This is important information for trademark practicioners, so check it out at your earliest convenience.

Have a great 2014!  As always, comments welcome.