Did You Get Punk’d By a Trademark Spammer or Patent Troll?

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.