[E-trademarks] new scam company using Whirlpool name

[Margaret Polson]

One of our client’s received the following email with text that is a lot like some of the prior ones, but is using a pretty famous brand:

This is Steve Holloway, from an Intellectual Property Office of WhirlPool Trademark. I would like to bring to your knowledge that we have received the trademark application for the same business name as yours XXXXXXXX from the State of South Carolina while searching for this brand name, your information appeared. According to IP Protocols, your brand name is not registered with the Patent & Trademark Office that allow others to proceed with the registration.

However, as the Patent and Trademark office & IP Protocols suggest giving priority to the business owner over the new applicant. Therefore, we are reaching out to you for confirming whether would you be interested in reserving the federal trademark rights under your ownership for your name/mark.

Securing your business name matters, our service can help with the tricky part of trademark registration. The initial cost is $300 for filing your application, plus $350 federal charges per class. These classes depend on your services and name use. A class is sort of a category that your business falls under with USPTO. It is determined by the primary conduct of your business, the nature of your business, the products/services enlisted under your business including all aspects of use of the mark.

We would appreciate your prompt response, as the other applicant is still on hold until we receive your response. In case of no contact from you within the next 4 business days, the other applicant will be given the opportunity to begin their registration following the standard examination and filing procedure with the United States Patent & Trademark Office.

Please note that if you choose not to register the trademark, the other applicant will proceed as the Patent & Trademark office processes applications on a first-come, first-served basis.

Your immediate attention to this matter is of utmost importance. Please respond promptly to avoid any potential complications in securing your trademark.

Regards,

Steve Holloway
Sr. Trademark Consultant
WhirlPool Trademarks\

☎ (973) 755-3880
📧 steve at whirlpooltrademark.com<mailto:steve at whirlpooltrademark.com>
📮 50 Park Pl, Newark, NJ 07102, United States
🌐 Whirlpool Trademarks Website<https://bulkemail.invaderr.shop/p/aHR0cHM6Ly93aGlybHBvb2x0cmFkZW1hcmsuY29tLw/click/MTcwNTg0NjAzMjU2ODYwMS42NWFkMjUxMGNmZjBlQHdoaXJscG9vbHRyYWRlbWFyay5jb20>

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