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<p>Mar 18, 2024 1:09:17 PM Michael Brown via E-trademarks <e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com>:</p>
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Sending out a day's notice for a discussion for trademark practitioners. It's as if they don't really want attendees...
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Practical tip #1: don't provide client contact information.
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Michael Brown
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Date: Mon, Mar 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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Subject: Trademark practitioners: Find out how to avoid trademark scams
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