[E-trademarks] It's not enough the scammers are trying to scam our clients, now they are maligning us too

Fri Oct 4 15:30:45 UTC 2024

This is indeed particularly outrageous!

A number of the claims on the website and the inconsistencies combined with the significant typos would lead one to wonder if there is any attorney (or at least a U.S. attorney) associated with the site.

A little sleuthing seems to indicate that this company is also operating as:
Trademark Virtuoso  https://www.trademarkvirtuoso.com/
Trademark Proficiency https://www.trademarkproficiency.com/
Trademark Protection Expert https://www.trademarkprotectionexpert.com/
Trademark Registry Experts https://www.trademarkregistryexperts.com/
Trademark Pro Filing https://www.trademarkprofiling.com/

And maybe more?   They are using various addresses and emails!

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From: E-trademarks <e-trademarks-bounces at oppedahl-lists.com> On Behalf Of Kevin Grierson via E-trademarks
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Subject: [E-trademarks] It's not enough the scammers are trying to scam our clients, now they are maligning us too

From WTR:

“The Trademark Formation email went on claim that the attorney had “mishandled” the trademark application, and even urged the recipient to “report” them to the Better Business Bureau (BBB). “We have been in this business for over 10 years and have always maintained our credibility,” the email claimed. “It’s not in our interest to risk that for a small fee.”
The email then requested a $600 fee to amend the application, with an offer to “arrange a payment plan or negotiate a further discount”.
When the recipient did not immediately respond, Trademark Formation reached out by phone again. “They further claimed that ‘my IP attorney’ had filed my application ‘wrong’, and offered to represent me and give permission to abandon [the attorney] and sign on with them,” they explain. “They claimed to be personal friends with the examining attorney who was on my case at the USPTO, and [said that they] could address and fix the issue ‘today’ and guarantee that my trademark application would be secure and move forward.”
“They also told me that currently my application was ‘rejected’ and that the other party would be awarded my trademark name if I didn’t act immediately,” they added.”

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/warning-issued-over-new-trademark-filing-firms-brazen-activity

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