Although there was no new SSX announced at E3 this year, this is awesome news. Personally, I wasn't expecting a new SSX at E3 and not that I'm being pessimistic, I'm was looking at it from a realistic point of view. I strongly feel we'll see another SSX in the near future. How long? Who knows. I'm guessing it will be announced at the end of this year or within two years tops. The trademark being renewed means nothing...but also everything.
I'm glad EA is smart enough not to let this series go. They know how valuable it is and for that I'm happy for. Of course, there could be a secret agenda in the works right now as you read. Whatever the case may be, I take this news as overall favoring to us the fans.
Hoping EA will know what direction to take this series next, seems like they are still a tad bit lost on that... and it could be what's holding them back from making a new one.