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USPTO Advises Attorneys to Regularly Verify Bar Credentials to Prevent Unauthorized Trademark Filings

Routine monitoring of attorney credentials in the trademark register helps detect misuse and safeguard professional reputations.

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) urges trademark attorneys to proactively check their bar credentials listed in the trademark register. This practice aims to identify unauthorized use of attorney identities, particularly in filings involving foreign applicants who must retain U.S.-licensed counsel…
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USPTO Advises Attorneys to Regularly Verify Bar Credentials to Prevent Unauthorized Trademark Filings The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) urges trademark attorneys to proactively check their bar credentials listed in the trademark register. This practice aims to identify unauthorized use of attorney id... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/uspto-advises-attorneys-to-regularly-verify-bar-credentials-to-prevent-unauthorized-trademark-filings

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