USPTO probes flurry of ‘fake’ China TM filings using deceased attorney’s name

30-08-2022

Sarah Speight

USPTO probes flurry of ‘fake’ China TM filings using deceased attorney’s name

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IP agencies filed applications in attorney’s name days after his death | Fictitious name also used is similar to living attorney in Illinois | False specimens of use submitted to “circumvent” USPTO rules.


USPTO, trademarks, fraud, China, Jeffrey Firestone, Shenzhen Haiyi Enterprise Management Co

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