The Situation: Scams related to U.S. trademark filings are becoming more common and sophisticated, making these scams increasingly difficult for trademark owners to identify. The Result: ...

For decades, trademark applicants and registrants have suffered a deluge of fraudulent bills and offers, ranging from offers to be included in “international registries;” to offers to renew trademarks ...

Over the years many clients have forwarded to us scam trademark mailings. These mailings come from various official-sounding sources, all of which seek money to allegedly take action regarding the ...

Applying for a patent or trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) comes with an unexpected risk —your mailing and email addresses become part of the public record.

Trademark professionals, applicants and government authorities face an ongoing and evolving threat: the surge of fraudulent schemes exploiting the complexity and value of trademark protection. WTR's ...

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When you start a new business, have a new product or service, or make a change to your brand, registering your trademark can be important to protect your intellectual property. Trademarks, which can ...

Music is engrained into all parts of life for Larry Keen. He first joined a choir when he was 6 years old and sang in his first band by age 12. "My mother would drive me to the gigs," Keen recalled.

In our latest update, we look at the EUIPO Management Board electing a new chair, the Brazilian INPI clarifying acquired distinctiveness, and more. The Delhi High Court has issued a permanent ...

Taylor Swift has filed U.S. trademark applications for two audio clips and an image of herself to protect against AI-generated deepfakes. The move comes as TikTok faces a surge in scams using AI ...