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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060'>I don\u2019t recognize the caller ID and it is not the USPTO, I don\u2019t answer the phone. I stopped answering such calls a long time ago. Anyone who needs me can leave a voice mail and I will call back if I choose to do so. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060'>Somehow the callers think it is not rude to interrupt whatever I was doing with their phone calls, so there is nothing rude in any kind of my response, I don\u2019t care.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060'>Maria<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060'>P.S. With unsolicited emails (re: Madrid) google filters are generally good. I click on an email to mark it as spam and I don\u2019t see it or similar ones again.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>----------------------------------------</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black'>Maria Eliseeva</span></i></b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black'> </span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black'>Patentbar International </span></i></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black'>1-617-332-5800(p)</span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black'><a href="mailto:maria@patentbar.com" target="_blank">maria@patentbar.com</a></span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:blue'><a href="http://www.patentbar.com/">www.patentbar.com</a></span></u></i><span style='color:#002060'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Patentpractice [mailto:patentpractice-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Margaret Polson via Patentpractice<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 05, 2024 3:42 PM<br><b>To:</b> For patent practitioners. This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice. <patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com><br><b>Cc:</b> Margaret Polson <MPolson@polsoniplaw.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Patentpractice] Is it rude... and do you care<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>I am to the point where if a name I recognize doesn't show up on the call ID and/or it is a USPTO area code, I don\u2019t pick up and let it go to voice mail. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Patentpractice <<a href="mailto:patentpractice-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com">patentpractice-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Orvis via Patentpractice<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 5, 2024 1:32 PM<br><b>To:</b> For patent practitioners. This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice. <<a href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com">patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Orvis <<a href="mailto:orvispc@gmail.com">orvispc@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Patentpractice] Is it rude... and do you care<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I get 2 calls and at least 5 emails a day. I have blocked over 800 email addresses in my spam filter and most of those blocks are for an entire domain. I cringe every time a Madrid application is rejected in certain countries. <br><br>You asking people trying to solicit you to stop soliciting you is not rude. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Feb 5, 2024 3:17:47 PM Suzannah K. Sundby via Patentpractice <<a href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com">patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com</a>>:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 2.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 8.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Thanks for this\u2026 it makes me feel a better\u2026 that I\u2019m not the only one.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>I just had one and she had a British accent which made me feel all the worse :)<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/ssundby/"><span style='color:black;text-decoration:none'>Suzannah K. Sundby</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'> <b><span style='color:#0000CC'>|</span></b> Partner</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:4.0pt'><span style='color:#0000CC'><a href="http://www.canadylortz.com/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;text-decoration:none'>canady + lortz</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;text-decoration:none'> <span style='font-variant:small-caps'>LLP</span></span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>1050 30th Street, NW</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Washington, DC 20007</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:4.0pt'><span lang=DE style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>T: 202.486.8020</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>F: 202.540.8020</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:4.0pt'><span style='color:#0000CC'><a href="mailto:suzannah@canadylortz.com"><span lang=DE style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;text-decoration:none'>suzannah@canadylortz.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-bottom:solid #0000CC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 6.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0000CC'><a href="http://www.canadylortz.com/"><span lang=DE style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;text-decoration:none'>www.canadylortz.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#7F7F7F'>Confidentiality Notice: This message is being sent by or on behalf of a lawyer. It is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is proprietary, privileged or confidential, or otherwise legally exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you may not read, print, retain, copy, or disseminate this message or any part. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail and delete all copies of the message.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Roger Browdy <<a href="mailto:RLBrowdy@browdyneimark.com">RLBrowdy@browdyneimark.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 5, 2024 3:12 PM<br><b>To:</b> For patent practitioners. This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice. <<a href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com">patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Suzannah K. Sundby <<a href="mailto:suzannah@canadylortz.com">suzannah@canadylortz.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: Is it rude... and do you care<span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>I interrupt and tell them that I am not interested and politely thank them for the call and hang up. I don\u2019t think that is any ruder than an unsolicited phone call.<span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Roger<span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Patentpractice <<a href="mailto:patentpractice-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com">patentpractice-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Suzannah K. Sundby via Patentpractice<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 5, 2024 3:08 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com">patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com</a><br><b>Cc:</b> Suzannah K. Sundby <<a href="mailto:suzannah@canadylortz.com">suzannah@canadylortz.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Patentpractice] Is it rude... and do you care<span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>When receiving a cold call by some vendor who is in the process of giving their 10+ minute spew (without pausing for a breath) of the IP services they provide, e.g., docketing, processing, drawings\u2026 yada yada yada\u2026<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Do you think it is rude to interrupt and simply tell them you are not interested\u2026 and when they jump right back into their 10+ minute spew again\u2026 to interrupt again and tell them you are not interested?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>And, do you care if you are rude when you do it?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>When we bill by the hour and time is so precious to us\u2026 and one little interruption that lasts a minute or so actually results in a disruption of at least 15 minutes for one\u2019s brain to get back to doing what it was doing\u2026<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>I interrupt the spew and tell them I\u2019m not interested and when they insist, I more assertively tell them I am not interested\u2026 and I\u2019ve had a few where they still insist, so I\u2019ve hung up on them.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Then I briefly feel bad for being rude\u2026 but again\u2026 When we bill by the hour and time is so precious to us\u2026 and one little interruption that lasts a minute or so actually results in a disruption of at least 15 minutes for one\u2019s brain to get back to doing what it was doing\u2026<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Wondering what others do/think\u2026<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/ssundby/"><span style='color:black;text-decoration:none'>Suzannah K. 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