<div dir="ltr"> Thanks so much for your input! We are working on this through a number of channels. I will let you know what happens.</div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Feb 10, 2025 at 10:31\u202fPM Gerry J. Elman 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">
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<div>But considering how they have geared TC to pro se filers, and specifically made it more time consuming for trademark attorneys, I doubt that the PTO would change course and require any certification.</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Thanks Susan. Assuming this is the case, does anyone know who to contact at USPTO to report the group
<a href="http://trademark.info" target="_blank">trademark.info</a> who is misusing his name? Would you recommend the Solicitor's Office or Office of Enrollment and Discipline for example ?</div>
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