I recently co-wrote and article with Olivia Muller about the never ending threat of trademark scams. In the article we detail the scams and how they operate and what they look like, we discuss what is being done about them, and we propose some additional...

My jaw dropped a few weeks ago when I received the response to our FOIA request from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. They quoted me a $949,284 estimate to retrieve documents regarding trademark scam letters. See full letter below. Given such an expense, it seems...

Decision tree: Is This a Trademark Scam? If you receive mail that looks like it is about a trademark application or trademark registration, it could be a scam. There are lots of scams – publications that are worthless, renewal services with erroneous deadlines, and more...

The following is an edited transcript of my video, Why You Should Check Trademark Registration Renewal Deadlines Now. I want to share two important reasons why trademark owners should think about their renewal deadlines right now.  With trademark renewal deadlines at the USPTO, there is...

This scam showed up in a client’s mailbox this week. WTMR is back. They were going by WTRM.  And now they want your scam check mailed to a PO Box in Fort Lauderdale. I am sick and tired of these scammers. And I am tired...