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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="color:black">From:
</span></b><span style="color:black">E-trademarks <e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com> on behalf of Pamela Chestek via E-trademarks <e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com><br>
<b>Date: </b>Friday, January 31, 2025 at 10:46</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">\u202f</span><span style="color:black">AM<br>
<b>To: </b>e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com <e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com><br>
<b>Cc: </b>Pamela Chestek <pamela@chesteklegal.com><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [E-trademarks] New scam site - nextmarksolutions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p>A client of mine got this one too, for a trademark in an application they had abandoned. That might be who they're targeting.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Pamela S. Chestek<br>
Chestek Legal<br>
PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW MAILING ADDRESS<br>
4641 Post St.<br>
Unit 4316<br>
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762<br>
+1 919-800-8033<br>
pamela@chesteklegal<br>
<a href="http://www.chesteklegal.com">www.chesteklegal.com</a><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 1/31/2025 4:12 PM, Tara Aaron-Stelluto via E-trademarks wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">New scam site \u2013 nextmarksolutions dot com \u2013 is out lying to our clients about whether they have a registration in an effort to make them pay for another one. My client who received this was understandably annoyed with me.
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<p class="MsoNormal">The domain was just registered on January 13<sup>th</sup> of this year.
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<p class="MsoNormal">I\u2019ve copied the email below.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">*****<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.65pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">I hope you\u2019re doing well. I\u2019m reaching out on behalf of the Legal Department Next
Mark Solutions, a private firm specializing in trademark and copyright legal services. We\u2019ve recently received a request from an applicant in North Carolina who wants to trademark a name that is identical to </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">\u201c<b>X</b>"<b> </b></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">which
you are currently using for similar services. Our preliminary investigation indicates that you have been using this business name for quite some time. In accordance with our company policy, we prioritize the rights of established businesses over those of newcomers.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.65pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.65pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">According to the USPTO records, the name </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">\u201c<b>X</b>"<b> </b></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">is
not currently trademarked and does not appear in the United States Patent & Trademark Office database. Legally, if a name isn\u2019t trademarked, it is available for registration by anyone in the U.S., regardless of how long it has been in use. The key factor is
the existence of a valid trademark; if another party registers the trademark before you, they will have a legal edge, even if you\u2019ve been using the name longer.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.65pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.65pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Federal trademark registration grants the holder ownership rights and may limit your
ability to use the name </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">\u201c<b>X</b>"<b> </b></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">They could also take
legal action against you, which might lead to claims on any profits you\u2019ve made under that name.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.65pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.65pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Please let me know if you intend to use this name legally in the future, so I can
assist you with the necessary steps. It\u2019s important to remember that, as outlined in the Lanham Act of 1946 (§§ 1051 et seq), federal registration is crucial for establishing ownership rights.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.65pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.65pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Your prompt attention to this matter is vital for protecting your rights and avoiding
any potential legal complications. We look forward to your response.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.65pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Best regards,</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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