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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Marc H. Trachtenberg
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> E-trademarks <e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Janice Housey via E-trademarks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 23, 2024 1:23 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> Janice Housey <jhousey@litmuslaw.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [E-trademarks] Job Platforms Allowing Scam "Recruiters"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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around requiring the Applicant to pay a fee to get work.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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