Posts by Samuel Alen

The last thing any trademark holder wants to receive is a cease-and-desist letter from an attorney representing a brand that claims your mark is too similar to theirs. However, trademark holders can at least feel some re...

Evolution of the Scam and USPTO's ResponseThis particular scam is the latest evolution in a series dating back to 2017, when a flood of trademark applications were filed at the USPTO with fraudulent specimens. Specimens,...

As is the case with scammers in many aspects of our lives, trademark scammers often attempt to solicit payments from trademark holders and attorneys alike by providing official-presenting information, frequently with som...

The term “VTuber” originated from early forays into a new form of content creation, “virtual YouTubing,” in the mid-2010s as media companies and individuals alike discovered the initial popularity of content based around...