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<p>I am curious -- how is the bad attorney here getting his hands on
email contact information for the client? Surely not from TSDR,
right?<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>From:
</span></b><span>E-trademarks
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com"><e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com></a> on
behalf of Pamela Chestek via E-trademarks
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com"><e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com></a><br>
<b>Date: </b>Friday, January 31, 2025 at 10:46</span><span>\u202f</span><span>AM<br>
<b>To: </b><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com"><e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com></a><br>
<b>Cc: </b>Pamela Chestek
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:pamela@chesteklegal.com"><pamela@chesteklegal.com></a><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [E-trademarks] New scam site -
nextmarksolutions</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.</p>
<p>Pam</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 1/31/2025 4:12 PM, Tara
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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.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">*****</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>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>\u201c<b>X</b>"<b> </b></span><span>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></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>According to the USPTO
records, the name </span><span>\u201c<b>X</b>"<b> </b></span><span>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></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Federal trademark
registration grants the holder ownership rights
and may limit your ability to use the name </span><span>\u201c<b>X</b>"<b> </b></span><span>They
could also take legal action against you, which
might lead to claims on any profits you\u2019ve made
under that name.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>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></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>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></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>Best regards,</span></b></p>
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This email was originated outside of Barton LLP. <br>
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Barton LLP puts security of the firm at a high
priority. Therefore, we have put efforts into
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Unfortunately, full security of the email cannot be
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