Did You Get Punk’d By a Trademark Spammer or Patent Troll?
The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently issued a caution, saying that a number of private companies are spamming trademark applicants and registrants. These spammers are leading unsuspecting applicants and registrants to believe payment of a fee to the company is required to maintain their application or registration.
Cybersquatting: What To Do When Someone Is Holding Your Brand’s Domain Hostage
Just because someone else owns a domain with your trademark or brand name in it doesn’t mean it’s cybersquatting. Domain investing is permitted, so long is there is no bad faith intent, which can be a fine line.