Sony Applies to Register ‘Master Series’ as Trademark for Line of TV Products

Sony applied to register “Master Series” as a trademark for a line of TV products, said the company’s Dec. 4 application at the Patent and Trademark Office. It’s unclear if Master Series bears any relation to the Backlight Master Drive technology Sony introduced at CES two years ago (see 1601060049) or if Sony plans to introduce Master Series TVs at next month’s CES. Sony representatives didn’t comment Friday. Sony’s CES news conference is scheduled for Jan. 8 at 5 p.m.