USPTO Issues Warning About Unsolicited Communications
In a further development of an earlier story relating to the Canadian Intellectual Property Office ("CIPO"), the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") has now issued a warning to customers regarding unsolicited communication from third parties requesting fees for certain services.The USPTO invites recipients of unsolicited correspondence concerning your trademarks to contact the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") where you receive correspondence from a party other than the USPTO or your agent requesting fees relating to your trademark applications and registrations.The USPTO warning is similar to the warning recently issued by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office ("CIPO") concerning such unsolicited correspondence. If you receive such materials it is advisable to contact your agent and/or the Client Service Centre at 1-866-997-1936 (or at 819-934-0554 for international calls).
