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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>guyvmann--- via E-trademarks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 31, 2024 3:16 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'For trademark practitioners. This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice.' <e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> guyvmann@gvmlaw.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [E-trademarks] new scam company using Whirlpool name<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">These letters were coming out of China a few years back.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I guess a great idea has legs, eh?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> E-trademarks <<a href="mailto:e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com">e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Cumbow, Bob via E-trademarks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 30, 2024 7:30 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> For trademark practitioners. This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice. <<a href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Cumbow, Bob <<a href="mailto:Robert.Cumbow@millernash.com">Robert.Cumbow@millernash.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [E-trademarks] new scam company using Whirlpool name<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Several clients of mine have received highly similar letters beginning the middle of last week and continuing through today. The letters purportedly come from different sources; most but not
all of the ones I’ve seen were signed by “The Walsh Firm”, but I’ve seen two or three other names as well. This appears to be a wave of mass scam mailings that peaked last Thursday or Friday. Can’t tell if it’s just phishing or an effort to scare the recipients
into sending money for work they don’t need (and may not get anyway).<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 <<a href="mailto:e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com">e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Margaret Polson via E-trademarks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 30, 2024 5:22 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> for trademark practitioners <<a href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Margaret Polson <<a href="mailto:MPolson@polsoniplaw.com">MPolson@polsoniplaw.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [E-trademarks] new scam company using Whirlpool name<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212529">This is Steve Holloway, from an Intellectual Property Office of WhirlPool Trademark. I would like to bring to your knowledge
that we have received the trademark application for the same business name as yours XXXXXXXX from the State of South Carolina while searching for this brand name, your information appeared. According to IP Protocols, your brand name is not registered with
the Patent & Trademark Office that allow others to proceed with the registration.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#212529"><br>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212529">However, as the Patent and Trademark office & IP Protocols suggest giving priority to the business owner over the new applicant. Therefore, we are reaching out to you for confirming
whether would you be interested in reserving the federal trademark rights under your ownership for your name/mark.<br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#212529"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212529">Securing your business name matters, our service can help with the tricky part of trademark registration. The initial cost is $300 for filing your application, plus $350 federal
charges per class. These classes depend on your services and name use. A class is sort of a category that your business falls under with USPTO. It is determined by the primary conduct of your business, the nature of your business, the products/services enlisted
under your business including all aspects of use of the mark.<br>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#212529">We would appreciate your prompt response, as the other applicant is still on hold until we receive your response. In case of no contact from you within the next 4 business days, the other
applicant will be given the opportunity to begin their registration following the standard examination and filing procedure with the United States Patent & Trademark Office.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#212529"><br>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212529">Please note that if you choose not to register the trademark, the other applicant will proceed as the Patent & Trademark office processes applications on a first-come, first-served
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Your immediate attention to this matter is of utmost importance. Please respond promptly to avoid any potential complications in securing your trademark.<br>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212529">Regards,<br>
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</span><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212529">Steve Holloway</span></strong><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212529"><br>
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Trademarks Website</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#212529"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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