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    <p>Let's see if I follow you on this.  The scammer went to the
      trouble of looking up the phone number of the client (how does one
      even look up phone numbers these days?) and used that phone number
      to contact the client?</p>
    <p>I suppose the client might have some online presence such as a
      web site, with a phone number in it.</p>
    <p>But wow.  The scammer would go to this extra trouble?  <br>
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    <p>Until now what I have been communicating to clients, when we file
      a trademark application, is that they will be getting scam letters
      in the mail.  And I go out of my way to avoid including a client
      phone number in anything that I file, just as you do.</p>
    <p>But now I guess what I have to do is add another sentence to the
      warning, namely to watch out for scam phone calls as well.</p>
    <p>Dang it.</p>
    <p>Thank you for posting.<br>
    </p>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2/12/2024 3:29 PM, Crane, Susan via
      E-trademarks wrote:<br>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I
            had a pro bono client for whom I filed two applications on
            Friday (with no phone number listed for the applicant)
            receive a phone call today from the “Application Assistance
            Unit” telling her she needed to pay $500 to complete the
            applications.  Thankfully she was suspicious and reached out
            to me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0072CE">Susan L.
              Crane<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51534A">Group
              Vice President, Legal<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51534A">Intellectual
              Property, Brands & Marketing<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51534A"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51534A">Wyndham
            Hotels & Resorts, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51534A">22 Sylvan
            Way<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51534A">Parsippany,
            NJ 07054<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51534A">O</span></b><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51534A"> (973)
            753-6455<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51534A">M</span></b><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51534A"> (973)
            879-3420<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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              href="mailto:Susan.Crane@wyndham.com"
              moz-do-not-send="true"><span style="color:#0563C1">Susan.Crane@wyndham.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span
              style="font-size:11.0pt"> E-trademarks
              <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com"><e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com></a>
              <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kevin Grierson via E-trademarks<br>
              <b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 12, 2024 3:24 PM<br>
              <b>To:</b> for trademark practitioners
              <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com"><e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com></a><br>
              <b>Cc:</b> Kevin Grierson <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:kgrierson@cm.law"><kgrierson@cm.law></a><br>
              <b>Subject:</b> [E-trademarks] New twist on the latest TM
              scam--reaching out to owners of lapsed
              applications/registrations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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              and claiming a conflicting application is coming through
              (in this case, it was a registration that a client
              intentionally allowed to lapse): Kevin GriersonPartner​​​​
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From: <<a
              href="mailto:michael.harrison@usptotrademarked.com"
              moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">michael.harrison@usptotrademarked.com</a>><br>
            Date: Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 2:13 PM<br>
            Subject: RE: Trademark Conflict - Action Required!<br>
            To: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span
            style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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          style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span
              style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Dear
              XXXXXXX</span></b><span
            style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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          style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span
            style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"> I
            hope this email finds you well. We are writing to address a
            time-sensitive matter related to your trademark application
            named “<b>XXXXXX</b>”. Upon reviewing your application, it
            has come to our attention that while you initiated the
            trademark application process, you did not proceed with the
            government classifications, resulting in an incomplete
            filing. Unfortunately, due to this incomplete filing, the
            United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has
            received another application for the same trademark and
            name.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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          style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span
            style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"> The
            USPTO has notified us that there is a potential conflict
            between your application and the new application. To resolve
            this matter, we need your immediate clarification on your
            intent to proceed with the registration of the trademark
            under the same name and mark. If you still intend to proceed
            with the trademark registration, we require your
            confirmation within the next 24 hours. Failure to confirm
            your intention to register will result in the USPTO
            transferring the rights to the trademark name and mark to
            the new applicant. Please understand that time is of the
            essence, and we strongly recommend that you respond promptly
            to this email. If you have any questions or need further
            assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us immediately
            at 442-305-4348.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"
          style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span
            style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"> We
            understand the significance of your trademark and are
            committed to helping you navigate this situation. Your swift
            action will ensure the protection of your rights and
            interests.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"
          style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span
            style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"> Thank
            you for your immediate attention to this matter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"
          style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span
            style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"> Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"
          style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span
            style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Michael
            Harrison<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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          style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span
            style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Paralegal
            officer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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          style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span
            style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">PH
            : 442-305-4348<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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