Originally Posted 11/7/07
In the past, we have seen owners of federally registered trademarks receiving notices purporting to be from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) or another entity with an officially sounding name. These notices typically offer a service which the notice states is urgent and/or required for the mark to continue to be registered with the USPTO.
Trademark owners should be aware that these notices are bogus. The USPTO will almost always direct correspondence to your IP counsel and will not contact the trademark owner directly. If you do receive one of these bogus notices, you should notify your attorney and send it to him or her for review.
If you have questions on this or any other trademark or patent issue, contact the atttorneys at Leyendecker & Lemire, LLC – www.coloradoiplaw.com.
