52,000 Trademarks Canceled Overnight: Inside the USPTO’s Biggest Fraud Crackdown
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In this segment of "Intellectual Property News" on Passage to Profit Show, we dive into one of the most shocking scandals to hit the U.S. Trademark Office: the overnight cancellation of 52,000 fraudulent trademarks. Our hosts break down how a foreign network used stolen attorney credentials, forged signatures, and even “specimen farms” to flood the system with fake applications—jamming up the USPTO and blocking legitimate entrepreneurs from protecting their brands. We explore how AI may have played a role in uncovering the scheme, why this crackdown matters for business owners, and what every entrepreneur should know to keep their trademarks safe.
Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of Passage to Profit Show have this discussion with “The Business Bully”, Dave Anderson, Melissa Franks from OnCall COO and life and fitness coach Derick Johnson.
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