News & Analysis as of July 28, 2025

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Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain.

Toss it in the Trash, Part 2: Recognizing and Combating Trademark Scams

Holland & Knight LLP on 6/30/2025

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

New Trademark Scam

Womble Bond Dickinson on 3/5/2024

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

Beware: Scams Targeting U.S. Trademark Applicants and Owners Are Increasingly Persuasive

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP on 2/8/2024

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

What’s Trending in Trademarks, January 2024: Travis Kelce’s IP Era, Liquid Death vs. Arnold Palmer, USPTO Scams

Erise IP on 1/30/2024

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

MarkIt to Market® - No, No, No! How to Avoid Scams and Stay Merry this Holiday Season

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. on 12/27/2023

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

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