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Holland & Knight's Intellectual Property Group has previously reported about scams being emailed to clients claiming that if the client does not immediately act, someone else may take control of their trademark. This is one...more
The College of Patent Agents & Trademark Agents (CPATA) recently issued an alert regarding a surge in fraudulent emails targeting trademark owners. As is typical of these “phishing” scams, the emails often pressure recipients...more
Over the years many clients have forwarded to us scam trademark mailings. These mailings come from various official-sounding sources, all of which seek money to allegedly take action regarding the client’s trademarks....more
One recent victim of scams preying on U.S. trademark filers and registrants answered a call that appeared to be from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). It wasn’t. The target of the scam was forced to...more
Every month, Erise’s trademark attorneys review the latest developments at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, in the courts, and across the corporate world to bring you the stories that you should know about: Travis...more
Especially during the holi-daze, it can be easy to let our safeguards down and fall prey to scammers looking to make a quick buck. Trademark applicants and registrants interacting with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office...more
Numerous clients are receiving unsolicited emails from a company called Trademark Omega. Future versions may originate from companies with different names. For your protection, we advise you to read the fine print....more
This is not our first warning about trademark scams, and (sadly) it will surely not be our last, but it bears repeating that trademark owners should be extremely wary of any unexpected communications (email, text, snail mail)...more
[co-author: Ivy Attenborough, Summer Associate] Thank you for reading the June 2022 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss the differences between Copyright Claims Board and federal...more
The United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a new alert this week concerning fraudulent email messages which appear to be sent by the USPTO directly to trademark owners but are, in fact, sent by third parties...more
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) just issued a warning to be on the alert for “fraudulent emails that appear to originate from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) domain, @uspto.gov.” ...more
In late 2019, it was reported by Infosecurity Magazine that 72% of former employees admitted taking company data with them upon departure. Determining what actions a former employee took on a company device leading up to...more
Last summer, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) approved a controversial rule regarding email addresses. In the past, when an applicant was represented by counsel, the attorney would provide an email address to be...more
In this Alert, we reported on the new email address rule. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), based on objections from trademark attorneys throughout the U.S., has now modified the new email address rule to permit...more
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) confirmed that new rules relating to email addresses required for trademark applicants and registrants and new specimens requirements will go into effect this week. A new examination...more
The USPTO released long awaited guidelines on February 6, 2020 relating to a new requirement that trademark applicants publicly list their email addresses in each U.S. trademark application or registration....more
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), an organisation of the UK Government that provides cybersecurity advice and support for the public and private sector, published an article earlier this year relating to a recent...more
Can a former employer’s alleged misconduct defeat a request for injunctive relief against former employees when those departing workers take confidential information and clients to another employer? A federal appeals court...more
Non-solicitation agreements are commonly used by employers to restrict former employees from soliciting clients following termination of the employment relationship. Courts throughout the country have different takes on the...more
Twenty-five years ago most companies’ greatest fear of espionage was employee theft at the photocopy machine at 2 in the morning. The company playbook could not be forwarded in an email or put on a thumb drive in a matter of...more
Having just celebrated its one-year anniversary, the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) triggered an uptick in federal litigation concerning the fight to protect corporate trade secrets. Though no court has issued the elusive ex...more
What’s in a name? Obviously a lot, as businesses in all industries invest significant time and money to protect their reputations. But, in some sectors, the line between positive and pejorative can be quite thin. Take...more
Recently I shared the podium with an FBI agent who was asked what frustrated him the most when trying to help businesses with trade secret theft. His answer was a surprise: they fire the guy too fast! He explained that when...more
On July 1, 2016, Tennessee’s Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act went into effect. The Act grants fiduciaries authority to access a decedent’s digital assets. As a result, executors, trustees, powers of...more