Trademark Solicitations

Many trademark owners receive “official looking” solicitations from entities that offer services that are of little or no value. In most cases, the services are offered for exorbitant fees.

Yesterday, the United States Patent and Trademark Office and its Trademark Public Advisory Committee held a public roundtable on fraudulent and misleading solicitations in Dallas, TX, as part of an effort to heighten public awareness of this problem.

http://www.cvent.com/events/fraudeulent-solicitations-to-trademark-owners/event-summary-fd4317e08f3b46248d219a04aa74c045.aspx