Summary: If you receive a “trademark publication” offer in the mail from North American Trademark Publications, it is a scam.
In what appears to be a new name for an old scam, don’t fall victim to the offer for “trademark publication” from North American Trademark Publications with an address in Long Island City, New York.
This “publication” has no legal effect and no real value. It is not connected to the USPTO, does not speed up examination, and provides no additional protection. In private practice and during my time as a USPTO examining attorney, I have never once seen such publications used for anything meaningful. The value of this “service” is $0.
What to do if you receive this letter
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Do not pay. This is a solicitation, not an official bill.
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Discard it and report it:
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USPTO (misleading solicitations)
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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U.S. Postal Inspection Service (for mail fraud / mail-based scams)
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Forward it to your trademark counsel so it can be documented.
