USPTO warning – Don’t be fooled by potentially misleading offers and notices from private companies
2024-07-24 The USPTO warned that trademark applicants and registrants have paid fees to private companies, mistakenly thinking they were paying fees required by the USPTO. The USPTO does not endorse any of these private companies and you are not required to use them. Watch for official USPTO emails about your registration. USPTO emails are important because your registration may expire or be canceled unless you maintain it. The USPTO uses…