<div dir="ltr">Client contacted me about something very like this just the other day. Yet another scam....<br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:small">Tim Ackermann</div><div style="font-size:small">The Ackermann Law Firm</div><p><font face="verdana, sans-serif" size="1"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">E: <a href="mailto:tim@ackermannlaw.com" target="_blank">tim@ackermannlaw.com</a></span><br><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">P: 817.305.0690</span><br>
<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">F: 214.453.0810</span><br>
<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">W: <a href="http://ackermannlaw.com" target="_blank">ackermannlaw.com</a></span><br>
<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">O: 1701 W. Northwest Hwy. Ste. 100</span><br>
<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"> Grapevine TX 76051</span></font></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, May 29, 2024 at 11:43 AM Jessica R. Friedman via E-trademarks <<a href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg7428976752468582653">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(10,47,65)">I don’t know what it means for a law firm to ”decline” its own “applicant’s registration,” but even if this email weren’t legalistic word salad, the idea that
a lawyer would somehow prioritize a stranger over its “own applicant” makes no sense. I went to their site and surprise! It doesn’t list any actual people. <i> </i><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(10,47,65)">From: <<a href="mailto:davidrussell@trademarkproharbours.com" title="mailto:davidrussell@trademarkproharbours.com" target="_blank">davidrussell@trademarkproharbours.com</a>><br>
Date: Tue, May 28, 2024 at 2:07</span></i><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(10,47,65)"> </span></i><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(10,47,65)">PM<br>
Subject: Protect Your Brand Final Notice For Business Name<br>
To: ></span></i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(10,47,65)"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(10,47,65)"> </span></i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(10,47,65)"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(10,47,65)">Dear______,</span></i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(10,47,65)"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(10,47,65)">I trust this urgent message reaches you well.</span></i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(10,47,65)"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(10,47,65)"> </span></i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(10,47,65)"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(10,47,65)">This is a final notice regarding the potential trademark infringement of your business name, "<b>____________</b>" Time is of the
essence, as it has been over 24 hours since the applicant signed up for trademark registration. We must act swiftly to secure your brand name and prevent any further encroachment on your intellectual property rights.</span></i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(10,47,65)"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(10,47,65)">Immediate action is imperative. If you're ready to proceed, we're prepared to swiftly forward your application and decline our applicant's
registration on your behalf. Your prompt response is crucial to avoid any delays that may jeopardize your ownership of your brand name.</span></i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(10,47,65)"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(10,47,65)"> </span></i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(10,47,65)"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><b><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(10,47,65)">Once the classes are paid with the USPTO for the applicant, our ability to file the application for you will be restricted. Violating
a trademark can result in penalties such as injunctions or cease-and-desist orders, with potential lawsuits costing between $120,000 to $750,000, depending on the case's complexity.</span></i></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(10,47,65)"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(10,47,65)">Your immediate attention to this matter is essential. </span></i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(10,47,65)"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(10,47,65)">Please contact me at <b>(213) 322- 1154 (EXT 20)</b>to discuss further steps or if you have any questions.</span></i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(10,47,65)"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,51,102)">Jessica R. Friedman</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,51,102)">Attorney at Law<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,51,102)">300 East 59 Street, Ste. 2406<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,51,102)">New York, NY 10022</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,51,102)">Phone: 212-220-0900</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,51,102)">Cell: 917-647-1884</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,51,102)">E-mail:</span><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:blue"> <u><a href="mailto:jrfriedman@litproplaw.com" title="mailto:jrfriedman@litproplaw.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">jrfriedman@litproplaw.com</span></a></u></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,51,102)">URL: </span><u><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:blue"><a href="http://www.literarypropertylaw.com" title="http://www.literarypropertylaw.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">www.literarypropertylaw.com</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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