Showing posts with label trademark scams. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trademark scams. Show all posts

Saturday, April 22, 2023

Surge in Trademark Fraud Scams Overwhelms Regulators, Applicants; Bloomberg Law, April 19, 2023

Riddhi Setty, Bloomberg Law ; Surge in Trademark Fraud Scams Overwhelms Regulators, Applicants

"An unprecedented surge in applications for US trademarks has unleashed an equally extraordinary rise in fraud schemes targeting applicants, leaving investigators struggling to keep up."

Trademark scams: how to avoid them and what to do if you get fooled; USPTO Webinar, Thursday, April 27, 2023 2 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

 "Trademark scams: how to avoid them and what to do if you get fooled

Trademark scams are on the rise, and bad actors are using increasingly devious and creative means to fool USPTO customers. Whether you're a trademark owner, applicant, or practitioner, you'll want to register for this important webinar on April 27, from 2-3:30 p.m. ET.

During an engaging panel discussion, our experts will give you practical tips for protecting yourself, your brand, and your clients from bad actors who:

  • Trick trademark owners into paying unnecessary fees
  • Engage in unauthorized conduct
  • Spoof legitimate attorneys and entities
  • Commit other fraudulent activities

A 30-minute question-and-answer session will follow the panel discussion. You may submit your questions before the event to TMWebinar@uspto.gov

We'll post a recording of this event to this page within three weeks of the event. All registrants will receive an email with the video link when it is ready.

Register today

Speakers

  • Sarah Franz, Staff Attorney, Electronic Filing and Public Web Services
  • David Mayer, Staff Attorney, Trademark Legal Policy Office
  • Dustin Bednarz, Staff Attorney, Trademark Legal Policy Office"