Written by Tomas Orsula
Senior Trademark Attorney
It is almost certainly a scam. Some fraudulent organizations present themselves as EUIPO or other IP offices, and try scamming trademark applicants. Such fraudsters regularly check trademark databases and target people with pending trademarks. Since trademark registries are publicly available, they use that information and send letters or emails, pretending to be an IP office or a legal representative.
If you feel like the letter you received might be a scam, do not transfer any money. Always make sure you know what you are paying and to whom. If you are working with a legal representative and believe the email or letter might be from them, first call them and ensure this is the case. Also, check the correct name and abbreviation of the IP office you are registering with.
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Do I need a pending trademark application to file through the Madrid system?
Does an EU trademark have to be used in commerce before registration?
What's the difference between registering a trademark through USPTO and WIPO?
What is the best way to extend our US trademark protection to the rest of the world?
Can the intellectual property office dismiss my application?
Can I register a trademark in the Netherlands only, or do I have to go for the Benelux trademark?
Is there only an electronic certificate, or can I obtain a paper version as well?
As a foreigner, do I need trademark registration to sell products in the US?
Creating a business is not an easy job. From sketching out the business plan to choosing the name and logo, the whole process requires a lot of time and effort as nobody would want this amount of planning to go to waste. This is why business owners shouldn’t brush over one of the most important steps in the process of establishing their company – registering a trademark.
“A lot of businesses focus on the product: what's good about the product, what makes the product so different, the unique selling proposition. You hear these phrases all the time. Take On Goliath looks at things a little differently. We go far enough back to see what's needed to support the consumer, the retailer, the wholesaler, and then the brand itself.” Read the full story of Dave Christie, the founder of Take on Goliath, another inspiring brand protected by Trama that helps SME businesses be seen and heard more.
Social media plays a crucial role in the growth of any brand. If you are starting a business, prepare to leverage social media to at least some extent in the promotion of your company. Whether you make ads to run on Facebook and LinkedIn or define your company’s persona through viral posts and tweets, social media provides unique and valuable opportunities for businesses. It also can be a source of countless trademark infringements that can be detrimental to starting businesses.
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