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    <p>Thank you Owen for posting.  This is very helpful.</p>
    <p>Carl</p>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/16/2025 7:55 AM, Owen Smigelski
      via E-trademarks wrote:<br>
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      cite="mid:9680A6DD-47DC-489F-A848-572F0060CC2E@namecheap.com">I
      would report the domain name to the registrar. That will stop the
      campaign from using that domain. According to acidtool.com (a free
      service from the Registrar Stakeholder Group), the registrar is
      Dynadot and their abuse reporting form is at:
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      <div>They\u2019re usually pretty responsive but if you have any
        problems reporting the phishing to them (which ICANN requires
        them to action) please let me know. <br
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            <div>On Sep 16, 2025, at 06:58, Jessica R. Friedman via
              E-trademarks <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com">&lt;e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com&gt;</a>
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                <div><span>Wow. I guess now we need to tell clients that
                    they do not have to contact anyone in response to
                    this notice.</span></div>
                <div><span> </span></div>
                <div><span>Jessica R. Friedman</span><span></span></div>
                <div><span>Attorney at Law</span><span></span></div>
                <div><span>300 East 59 Street, Ste. 2406</span><span></span></div>
                <div><span>New York, NY 10022</span><span></span></div>
                <div><span>Phone: 212-220-0900</span><span></span></div>
                <div><span>Cell: 917-647-1884</span><span></span></div>
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                        href="mailto:jrfriedman@litproplaw.com"
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                <div><span>URL:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><u><span><a
                        href="http://www.literarypropertylaw.com/"
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                        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>From:<span
                                class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span>E-trademarks
                            &lt;<a
href="mailto:e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com"
                              moz-do-not-send="true"
                              class="moz-txt-link-freetext">e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com</a>&gt;
                            on behalf of Franco, Laura via E-trademarks
                            &lt;<a
href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com" moz-do-not-send="true"
                              class="moz-txt-link-freetext">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a>&gt;<br>
                            <b>Date:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Tuesday,
                            September 16, 2025 at 9:47</span><span>\u202f</span><span>AM<br>
                            <b>To:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b><a
href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com" moz-do-not-send="true"
                              class="moz-txt-link-freetext">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a><span
                              class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>&lt;<a
href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com" moz-do-not-send="true"
                              class="moz-txt-link-freetext">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a>&gt;<br>
                            <b>Cc:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Franco,
                            Laura &lt;<a href="mailto:LFranco@mintz.com"
                              moz-do-not-send="true"
                              class="moz-txt-link-freetext">LFranco@mintz.com</a>&gt;<br>
                            <b>Subject:<span
                                class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>[E-trademarks]
                            New Phishing Scam from
                            "teas[at]tm-notices[dot]com"</span></p>
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                        <div><span>Hi list-mates,</span><span></span></div>
                        <div><span> </span><span></span></div>
                        <div><span>We just received this phishing scam
                            purportedly from USPTO \u2013 this is the first
                            I\u2019ve seen of this particular scam.  It is
                            coming from an email address
                            \u201cteas[at]tm-notices[dot]com\u201d and being sent
                            to the official correspondence address for
                            new USPTO applications.  Just wanted to
                            spread the word:</span><span></span></div>
                        <div><span> </span><span></span></div>
                        <div><span>Hello,<span
                              class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span>________</span><span></span></div>
                        <div><span><br>
                            Your trademark application is now live and
                            is ready to be verified, attested &amp;
                            endorsed so the authorities can reserve
                            the mark with all Secretary of State(s) in
                            the US in order to mark your business as a
                            certified business under federal protection
                            in the USA.<br>
                            <br>
                            We're happy to announce that your
                            application has matured, allowing your
                            application to be assigned to an examining
                            attorney.<br>
                            <br>
                            The following verification would include:<br>
                            <br>
                            *Owner's verification including name, serial
                            number(s), address, how long the business
                            has been in use, what goods &amp; services
                            are offered under the mark, and what your
                            position in the company providing the "<b>EIN"</b> no
                            could save time from the verification.<br>
                            <br>
                            *Prescribed federal obligation(s) IF
                            REQUIRED<br>
                            <br>
                            <b>Legal Entity Type: Limited Liability
                              Company</b></span><span></span></div>
                        <div><b><span>Owner Name:<span
                                class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><b><span>XXXXXXX</span></b><span></span></div>
                        <div><b><span>Address:<span
                                class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><b><span>XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX</span></b><span></span></div>
                        <div><b><span>Wordmark:<span
                                class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><b><span>XXXXXXX</span></b><span></span></div>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>Serial No:<span
                                class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><b><span>XXXXXXXXXXX</span></b><b><span><br>
                            </span></b><span><br>
                            For the above verification procedure, the
                            owner of the reference mark<b> "</b></span><b><span>XXXXXXXX</span></b><b><span>" </span></b><span>under
                            the serial number <b>"</b></span><b><span>XXXXXXX</span></b><b><span>" </span></b><span>is
                            scheduled for verification with the federal
                            examiner attorney of the United States
                            Patent and Trademark Office from Law Office
                            106.<br>
                            <br>
                            Additionally, as referenced, this would be
                            the interaction and monetary commitment
                            towards the application that are documented
                            under your possession with the USPTO. </span><span></span></p>
                        <div><span>·</span><span> <span
                              class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><b><span>You
                              are required to contact the examining
                              attorney at the designated time. Failure
                              to do so will result in a single, final
                              opportunity to reschedule. If this
                              verification is not completed, your
                              application may be deemed abandoned or
                              subject to rejection.  </span></b><span></span></div>
                        <div><span>·</span><span> <span
                              class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span>The
                            call is scheduled for Monday, 15<sup>th</sup><span
                              class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>September
                            2025, at 9:30 AM (PST) and the appointment
                            number is #9892.</span><span></span></div>
                        <div><span><br>
                            Given below are the details:</span><span></span></div>
                        <div><b><span><br>
                              Examining Attorney: Elijah Jackson<br>
                              Phone: (571) 771-7313<br>
                              Appointment Time: 9:30 AM (PST)<br>
                              Appointment Number: 9892<br>
                              Date: 15<sup>th</sup><span
                                class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>September
                              2025<br>
                              <br>
                            </span></b><span>Verification Process
                            Includes verifying the owner details, which
                            include name, email, and phone number,
                            serial number of your trademark application,
                            along with assigned categories, business
                            description, and mode of platform for
                            generating business, etc.<br>
                            <br>
                            If there is any conflict or infringement
                            dispute against your application, then the
                            examining attorney will inform you
                            accordingly.<br>
                            <br>
                            <b>NOTE: </b>This call will play an
                            important role for the United States Patent
                            &amp; Trademark Office (TTAB-Trademark Trial
                            Appeal board) If we fail to respond they
                            will reschedule the call for one last time
                            if we fail to communicate to the examining
                            attorney they will mark the application as
                            abandoned or reject during they call they
                            will verify your details if you answer all
                            their question truly they will forward your
                            application to publication that means we
                            will be able to get these application fully
                            registered.<br>
                            <br>
                            Acknowledge this email once received.<br>
                            <br>
                            <b>Regards,</b></span><span></span></div>
                        <div><b><span>United States Patent &amp;
                              Trademark Office<br>
                              Intellectual Property Office<br>
                              600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, Virginia.</span></b><span><br>
                            <b>_______________________________________</b></span><span></span></div>
                        <div><b><span>The United States Patent and
                              Trademark Office (USPTO)</span></b><span> is
                            the federal agency for granting U.S. patents
                            and registering trademarks. In doing this,
                            the </span><span>USPTO </span><span>fulfills
                            the mandate of Article I, Section 8, Clause
                            8, of the Constitution that the legislative
                            branch "promote the Progress of Science and
                            useful Arts, by securing for limited Times
                            to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right
                            to their respective Writings and
                            Discoveries." The </span><span>USPTO </span><span>registers
                            trademarks based on the commerce clause of
                            the Constitution (Article I, Section 8, and
                            Clause 3). Under this system of protection,
                            American industry has flourished. New
                            products have been invented, new uses for
                            old ones discovered, and employment
                            opportunities created for millions of
                            Americans. The strength and vitality of the
                            U.S. economy depend directly on effective
                            mechanisms that protect new ideas and
                            investments in innovation and creativity.
                            The continued demand for patents and
                            trademarks underscores the ingenuity of
                            American inventors and entrepreneurs. The </span><span>USPTO </span><span>is
                            at the cutting edge of the nation's
                            technological progress and achievement.<br>
                            The </span><span>USPTO </span><span>advises
                            the president of the United States, the
                            secretary of commerce, and U.S. government
                            agencies on intellectual property (IP)
                            policy, protection, and enforcement; and
                            promotes stronger and more effective IP
                            protection around the world. The </span><span>USPTO </span><span>furthers
                            effective IP protection for U.S. innovators
                            and entrepreneurs worldwide by working with
                            other agencies to secure strong IP
                            provisions in free trade and other
                            international agreements. It also provides
                            training, education, and capacity-building
                            programs designed to foster respect for IP
                            and encourage the development of strong IP
                            enforcement regimes by U.S. trading
                            partners.</span><span></span></div>
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                                                  <div><b><span>Laura Franco</span></b><span></span></div>
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                                                      Levin, Cohn,
                                                      Ferris, Glovsky
                                                      and Popeo, P.C.</span><span></span></div>
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                                                          <div><span>CA</span><span></span></div>
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