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Now Is Really the Time to Pay Attention to Dark Patterns – Seriously

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In a case against the third-party event registration site ACTIVE , the CFPB alleged that after consumers provide their event registration and payment information, they are presented with an inserted offer for Active Advantage, a monthly subscription discount club. Another recent CFPB complaint reinforces this conclusion.

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What is the “Supplemental Trademark Register”?

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Is the Registration Certificate any different? As explained above, there are three distinct benefits to the Supplemental Register: (1) the applicant can still bring suit; (2) the USPTO will not register a confusingly similar marks; and (3) the applicant may use the ® after registration. See 15 U.S.C. §1063. See 15 U.S.C.