Beware of trademark renewal scams. Here’s what to look out for
Trademark registrations are public records and can be searched by the general public. Unfortunately, there are unscrupulous companies that monitor U.S. trademark registrations and send out letters to the registrants with offers to renew the registration.
Trademark registrations must be maintained to keep them in force. The registrant must file a declaration of use between the fifth and sixth years after registration. The registration must then be renewed between the ninth and 10th years after registration…