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<p style="margin:0in"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri \(Body\)";color:gray"><a href="https://www.cm.law/cm-law-formerly-culhane-meadows-launches-second-decade-with-fresh-name-and-modern-brand/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0F172E;text-decoration:none">Please note: Culhane Meadows is now CM Law</span></a></span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri \(Body\)";color:gray"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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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>Laura Geyer via E-trademarks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, February 1, 2025 8:35 AM<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> Laura Geyer <lgeyer@ndgallilaw.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [E-trademarks] New scam site - nextmarksolutions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sometimes people can figure out emails from internet searches or from guessing them from other emails in the company that are on the web. Like at some places the style makes it possible to guess very easily. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> E-trademarks <<a href="mailto:e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com">e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com</a>>
on behalf of Annette Heller via E-trademarks <<a href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 31, 2025 8:13:42 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> For trademark practitioners. This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice. <<a href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Annette Heller <<a href="mailto:tmattorneyheller@aol.com">tmattorneyheller@aol.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [E-trademarks] New scam site - nextmarksolutions</span> <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We had clients get emails and their emails are not in the TSDR system so I too wonder where they get the email addresses.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sometimes the client does not have a registration so when they do contact us we do move forward with an application.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Annette <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Annette <br>
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<p class="xyahoo-quoted-begin" style="margin-top:0in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#8473FF">On Friday, January 31, 2025, 1:36 PM, Carl Oppedahl via E-trademarks <<a href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 1/31/2025 2:31 PM, Tara Aaron-Stelluto via E-trademarks wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xyiv0848607133msonormal">My client had gotten their registration certificate like a month ago. They\u2019re not targeting very well.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p>Tara Aaron\u2011Stelluto<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><a href="mailto:tstelluto@bartonesq.com" target="_blank">tstelluto@bartonesq.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xyiv0848607133msonormal"><b>From: </b>E-trademarks <a href="mailto:e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com" target="_blank">
<e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com></a> on behalf of Pamela Chestek via E-trademarks
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<b>Date: </b>Friday, January 31, 2025 at 10:46<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">\u202f</span>AM<br>
<b>To: </b><a href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com" target="_blank">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a>
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<b>Cc: </b>Pamela Chestek <a href="mailto:pamela@chesteklegal.com" target="_blank">
<pamela@chesteklegal.com></a><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [E-trademarks] New scam site - nextmarksolutions<o:p></o:p></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>
<p>Pam<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xyiv0848607133msonormal" 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>
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<p class="xyiv0848607133msonormal">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="xyiv0848607133msonormal">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="xyiv0848607133msonormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xyiv0848607133msonormal">The domain was just registered on January 13<sup>th</sup> of this year.
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<p class="xyiv0848607133msonormal">I\u2019ve copied the email below.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xyiv0848607133msonormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xyiv0848607133msonormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xyiv0848607133msonormal">*****<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xyiv0848607133msonormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xyiv0848607133msonormal">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 \u201c<b>X</b>"<b> </b>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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xyiv0848607133msonormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xyiv0848607133msonormal">According to the USPTO records, the name \u201c<b>X</b>"<b> </b>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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xyiv0848607133msonormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xyiv0848607133msonormal">Federal trademark registration grants the holder ownership rights and may limit your ability to use the name \u201c<b>X</b>"<b> </b>They could also take legal action against you, which might lead to claims on any profits you\u2019ve
made under that name.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xyiv0848607133msonormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xyiv0848607133msonormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xyiv0848607133msonormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xyiv0848607133msonormal">Your prompt attention to this matter is vital for protecting your rights and avoiding any potential legal complications. We look forward to your response.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xyiv0848607133msonormal"><b>Best regards,</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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