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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D">I regularly get similar emails from firms in India and China but have never seen this scam being practiced by a US firm.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN">Best regards,<br>
<b>Richard A. Schafer | Schafer IP Law</b></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN">P.O. Box 230081 | Houston, TX 77223<br>
M: 832.283.6564 | </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:richard@schafer-ip.com">richard@schafer-ip.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> E-trademarks <e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Tamera H Bennett via E-trademarks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 21, 2023 11:22 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Tamera H Bennett <tbennett@tbennettlaw.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [E-trademarks] new to me phishing email/scam "I am writing to you on behalf of the legal department of USPTO Trademark US."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Anyone else with clients receiving emails from “Eric James” Senior Intellectual Property.
<a href="mailto:ericjames@usptotrademarksus.com">ericjames@usptotrademarksus.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#44546A">Hi ___________,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#44546A">I hope this email finds you in good health.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#44546A">I am writing to you on behalf of the legal department of USPTO Trademark US.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#44546A">We have been informed that an individual is preparing to submit an application to the USPTO for trademark registration of the brand name "__________________" originating from
North Carolina. During our research, we came across your information and discovered that this brand name is not currently registered with the USPTO, leaving it open for registration by any interested party.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#44546A">Given the USPTO's policy of processing applications on a first-come, first-served basis, the other applicant will be granted the opportunity to proceed with their registration
if you are not actively using the brand name “____________________" in commerce or are unwilling to seek trademark registration for it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#44546A">We kindly request that you respond to us promptly. If we do not receive any objections from you, the other applicant will be permitted to initiate their registration process,
which will follow the standard examination and filing procedures established by the USPTO.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#44546A">It's important to note that, as stipulated in the Act of 1946, specifically §§ 1051 et seq, federal registration of your mark is essential to establish and protect your ownership
rights.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#44546A">We eagerly await your response.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My big question, is what’s trigger these emails being sent out? Any insight?
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks.<o:p></o:p></p>
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