[E-trademarks] New TM Scam? How does one report it to the USPTO?

Carl Oppedahl carl at oppedahl.com
Tue Nov 25 10:36:12 EST 2025


Did the scam communication arrive to the client via postal mail? Or via 
email?

On 11/25/2025 7:08 AM, Welch, John L. via E-trademarks wrote:
>
> One week after filing a tm application (through me) a client of mine 
> received an invoice for $1320 for “filing fee,” from:
>
>     North American Trademark Publications
>
>     NATP Register Inc.
>
>     3229 Greenpoint Ave. #230
>
>     Long Island City, NY 11101-2005
>
> The client e-mailed me, asking if he should pay it. (I said, “no”),
>
> How do I report this scam to the USPTO?
>
> Thx.
>
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> *John L. Welch*
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