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Spoofing United States Patent and Trademark Office

Womble Bond Dickinson

Don’t take the Bait - Avoiding Trademark Scams

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In a world where trademark owners craft their brand narratives with creativity and innovation a dark undercurrent emerges – a rising tide of scams driven by the same ingenuity and resourcefulness....more

Lewis Roca

New Trademark Scam

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Over the years many clients have forwarded to us scam trademark mailings. These mailings come from various official-sounding sources, all of which seek money to allegedly take action regarding the client’s trademarks....more

McAfee & Taft

Beware: Caller ID spoofing the latest scam targeting trademark owners

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In a February 2, 2023, article titled “USPTO warns of new spoofing scam targeting trademark owners,” we warned you about a spoofing tactic where scammers were calling trademark owners using “spoofing” to hide their true...more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

Beware: Scams Targeting U.S. Trademark Applicants and Owners Are Increasingly Persuasive

One recent victim of scams preying on U.S. trademark filers and registrants answered a call that appeared to be from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). It wasn’t. The target of the scam was forced to...more

Erise IP

What’s Trending in Trademarks, January 2024: Travis Kelce’s IP Era, Liquid Death vs. Arnold Palmer, USPTO Scams

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Every month, Erise’s trademark attorneys review the latest developments at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, in the courts, and across the corporate world to bring you the stories that you should know about: Travis...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - No, No, No! How to Avoid Scams and Stay Merry this Holiday Season

Especially during the holi-daze, it can be easy to let our safeguards down and fall prey to scammers looking to make a quick buck. Trademark applicants and registrants interacting with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - December 2023

Thank you for reading the December 2023 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss the USPTO's new guidance on "clothed" consent agreements, three ways to protect your identify and avoid...more

Fish & Richardson

USPTO Warns Trademark Applicants to Beware of Spoofed Calls

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office is reminding trademark applicants to beware of “spoofed” calls that impersonate the Office. Spoofing occurs when phone scammers attempt to fool recipients into providing personal...more

McAfee & Taft

USPTO warns of new spoofing scam targeting trademark owners

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On February 1, 2023, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a warning that scammers have recently started calling trademark owners, falsely claiming to be employees with the United States Patent and Trademark Office...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

USPTO Warns of New Email Scam

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently released a warning regarding email scams targeting owners of trademark applications and registrations. Unfortunately, misleading notices and solicitations are...more

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