How to Tell if the Mail You Received is Actually from the United States Patent and Trademark Office

By: Rich May P.C.

One of the most common questions we get from clients whose trademarks we maintain is whether a recent piece of snail mail or an email they received are actually from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) or whether they are from an unaffiliated third party trying to sell its services. The reason for this is that most mail from the USPTO is sent directly to the attorney of record, rather than the applicant or owner of the trademark. Read more.