trademark-scams-continue-to-proliferate 
Erik K Pelton
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Even if there have been some measures to stop, punish, and prevent scammers preying on trademark filers at the USPTO over the last year, it is not enough. I get multiple calls, emails, and comments on blog posts asking about the trademark scams every week. More must be done. But how many are getting duped instead?
Erik K Pelton
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Trademark scams continue to proliferate. Listen for details about the latest details on scams using the USPTO’s seal and letterhead. For more about preventing or evaluating scams, visit www.isthisatrademarkscam.com. Trademark scams continue to proliferate.
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Erik K Pelton
JULY 26, 2023
Trademark scams continue to proliferate. This looks essentially identical to past scams, but with a new “name” from TMP and a new address at TMP Online Services, 31-07 31st Avenue, Unit 102, Astoria, NY 11106. For more, see the Trademark Scam Decision Tree. The offer asks for $1280.
IP Intelligence
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
This continues a pattern seen over the past decade, during which the number of complaints has risen a whopping 214 percent. UDRP complaints are a tool for brand owners to seek the transfer or cancellation of domains registered in bad faith and that misappropriate trademarks in the website URL. percent; (3) retail: 9.6
Erik K Pelton
DECEMBER 20, 2022
The year saw many trademark stories in the news as backlogs continued at the USPTO even while application filing numbers dropped from their all time highs during the two previous years. Here are the biggest trademark stories of 2022 that we have been following at EMP&A. USPTO backlog continues. Queen of Christmas.
Erik K Pelton
DECEMBER 31, 2021
Top Trademark Trends of 2021. 2021 was a busy year in the world of trademarks. The uncertainties of COVID in a second year couldn’t stop huge application filing numbers and many developments in the world of trademarks. Scams continue. By Erik Pelton®. Mega META announcement.
Erik K Pelton
MARCH 11, 2022
In our continuing effort to combat trademark scams and raise awareness of this important issue, we have recently submitted comments to the FTC. Because there are many types of fraud and government impersonation, only a handful of other commenters mentioned trademark issues. ” More than 100 comments were submitted.
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