[E-trademarks] Wow Big Scam Alert..

Wed Nov 22 20:11:12 EST 2023

Since our clients didn't always heed our instructions to leave off their #
we started filling it in with 555-555-5555 or 000-000-0000, that way they
cannot mess it up!

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On Wed, Nov 22, 2023 at 1:32 PM Laurie Marshall via E-trademarks <
e-trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com> wrote:

> We never do.  However, we always have our clients sign the application and
> although we put in big bold letters not to include their phone number, they
> sometimes don’t read our warnings.
>
>
>
> Laurie Marshall, Esq.
>
> Marshall Law Group, PLLC
>
> TradeMarks The Spot
>
> TMthespot.com
>
> 917-566-1003
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> *From: *Stacy Grossman <stacy at stacygrossmanlaw.com>
> *Date: *Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 4:00 PM
> *To: *For trademark practitioners. This is not for laypersons to seek
> legal advice. <e-trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com>
> *Cc: *trachtenbergm at gtlaw.com <trachtenbergm at gtlaw.com>, Laurie Marshall <
> laurie at tmthespot.com>
> *Subject: *Re: [E-trademarks] Wow Big Scam Alert..
>
> Another reason to never include a client's phone number on an application!
>
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> On Wed, Nov 22, 2023 at 3:58 PM Marc Trachtenberg via E-trademarks <
> e-trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com> wrote:
>
> They use Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) technology and spoof the
> number.
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>
> *Marc H. Trachtenberg *
> Shareholder
>
> Chair, Internet, Domain Name, e-Commerce and Social Media Practice
> Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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> *From:* E-trademarks <e-trademarks-bounces at oppedahl-lists.com> *On Behalf
> Of *Laurie Marshall via E-trademarks
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 22, 2023 2:50 PM
> *To:* e-trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com
> *Cc:* Laurie Marshall <laurie at tmthespot.com>
> *Subject:* [E-trademarks] Wow Big Scam Alert..
>
>
>
> **EXTERNAL TO GT**
>
> Not sure if any of you have reported this, but it’s my first instance of
> it.  My client received a call today from the USPTO, phone number
> 571-272-6500. A woman told him that he can start using his mark with the TM
> symbol. She said that the registration process will be started in the next
> few weeks and mentioned an additional fee of $425 once registration is
> started. She asked for his CC information, and he thankfully said that was
> not paying any additional fees at this time. This IS the phone number for
> the USPTO accounts receivable department!! How can scammers get the phone
> number to appear on people’s phones?? This is incredibly concerning!  I
> called the PTO and probably didn’t speak to the right person but had a
> ticket created and I also filed a complaint on the FTC website.  The first
> thing I do when I am unsure if a call is legit is search the phone number-
> but here it would only indicate that it is the USPTO making this call.
>
>
>
> Laurie Marshall, Esq.
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> Marshall Law Group, PLLC
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> TradeMarks The Spot
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> TMthespot.com
> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/TMthespot.com__;!!DUT_TFPxUQ!CiYbDgXtCcEhtUskWZmQeSB6gONPFtBPXAgMYYX_a17TZATKueEOzBtlDpAl4e8RcYk0aPdyzMxdKc_Fs8JWhpVb19mIkL8d$>
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