[E-trademarks] IG Report - A 3-Year Exposure of Privacy Act-Protected Data Revealed USPTO Mismanagement in Safeguarding the Sensitive PII of Trademark Filers

[Kevin Grierson]

This is absolutely insane (but sadly consistent with what we know of PTO practices).


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From: E-trademarks <e-trademarks-bounces at oppedahl-lists.com> On Behalf Of Pamela Chestek via E-trademarks
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Subject: [E-trademarks] IG Report - A 3-Year Exposure of Privacy Act-Protected Data Revealed USPTO Mismanagement in Safeguarding the Sensitive PII of Trademark Filers

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I just learned of this report:

"We found that USPTO mishandled the required reporting and notification to the affected trademark filers after domicile addresses had been exposed for 3 years. We also found that USPTO leadership allowed domicile addresses to remain publicly accessible after they were aware of the exposure, risking unauthorized disclosures in violation of the Privacy Act. Additionally, USPTO did not report that additional sensitive PII was exposed during the incident or notify the affected filers that additional data had been exposed."

https://www.oversight.gov/report/DOC/3-Year-Exposure-Privacy-Act-Protected-Data-Revealed-USPTO-Mismanagement-Safeguarding

Pam

Pamela S. Chestek
Chestek Legal
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Raleigh, NC 27602
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