Trademark Scam?
Discussion
I'm 95% sure this is a scam or at best sharp practice, but wondered if anyone here has had similar experience?
I hope this message finds you well.
I am a registered solicitor, and our firm has received a trademark enquiry from a third party seeking to register (company) name and logo with the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO).
Please note that registration with Companies House allows you to operate a business under a certain name, but it does not grant exclusive ownership or trademark protection for that name or logo, they remain open for registration by any party.
Please understand that this matter is not about money. Our firm is already in a strong position as the other party is prepared to proceed and cover all related costs. However, as a professional courtesy and in accordance with our standard practice, we are giving you the opportunity to secure your brand and prevent any possible issues in the future.
If the other party’s application proceeds and is approved, it may affect your ability to use the name and logo of (company name ) in the future.
Possible consequences include:
• You may lose the legal right to use the name and logo of (company Name) for your goods or services.
• You could be required to cease using the name and logo in marketing materials, packaging, and online platforms.
• The new trademark owner could issue a cease-and-desist notice or potentially seek damages for continued use.
• You might need to rebrand your business, which could involve additional costs and disruption.
To secure exclusive ownership and protection, you would need to register your name and logo with the UKIPO. Trademark registration provides exclusive rights to your name and logo for 10 years.
If you are actively using this brand and wish to secure ownership rights, please confirm within the next 24–48 hours so that I can advise you on the registration process.
As this matter involves a potential conflict, we are required to proceed within a defined timeframe. If we do not hear from you within this period, we will need to continue with the other party’s application.
Please confirm your intention within the next 24–48 hours so that we can proceed accordingly.
Best regards,
Jason Eric Glen La Corbiniere
IP Solicitor
SRA: 520491
Unit G, Hove Technology Centre, St. Josephs Close, Hove, England, BN3 7ES
jlclawltd.com
The "please confirm in 24-48hrs" is what set the spidey-senses off.
I hope this message finds you well.
I am a registered solicitor, and our firm has received a trademark enquiry from a third party seeking to register (company) name and logo with the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO).
Please note that registration with Companies House allows you to operate a business under a certain name, but it does not grant exclusive ownership or trademark protection for that name or logo, they remain open for registration by any party.
Please understand that this matter is not about money. Our firm is already in a strong position as the other party is prepared to proceed and cover all related costs. However, as a professional courtesy and in accordance with our standard practice, we are giving you the opportunity to secure your brand and prevent any possible issues in the future.
If the other party’s application proceeds and is approved, it may affect your ability to use the name and logo of (company name ) in the future.
Possible consequences include:
• You may lose the legal right to use the name and logo of (company Name) for your goods or services.
• You could be required to cease using the name and logo in marketing materials, packaging, and online platforms.
• The new trademark owner could issue a cease-and-desist notice or potentially seek damages for continued use.
• You might need to rebrand your business, which could involve additional costs and disruption.
To secure exclusive ownership and protection, you would need to register your name and logo with the UKIPO. Trademark registration provides exclusive rights to your name and logo for 10 years.
If you are actively using this brand and wish to secure ownership rights, please confirm within the next 24–48 hours so that I can advise you on the registration process.
As this matter involves a potential conflict, we are required to proceed within a defined timeframe. If we do not hear from you within this period, we will need to continue with the other party’s application.
Please confirm your intention within the next 24–48 hours so that we can proceed accordingly.
Best regards,
Jason Eric Glen La Corbiniere
IP Solicitor
SRA: 520491
Unit G, Hove Technology Centre, St. Josephs Close, Hove, England, BN3 7ES
jlclawltd.com
The "please confirm in 24-48hrs" is what set the spidey-senses off.
Yes it's b
ks.
You'd have pre-existing rights even if someone did spend the money registering a name.
And how would a solicitor be acting ethically if they took an instruction from a client, but fked them up the arse to use the information to solicit new business from an unrelated request? Not that anyone would use a "registered solicitor" when trade mark (note two words here) attorneys in the UK are far better at it than they are.
Bin.
ks.You'd have pre-existing rights even if someone did spend the money registering a name.
And how would a solicitor be acting ethically if they took an instruction from a client, but f
ked them up the arse to use the information to solicit new business from an unrelated request? Not that anyone would use a "registered solicitor" when trade mark (note two words here) attorneys in the UK are far better at it than they are. Bin.
macron said:
Yes it's bks.
You'd have pre-existing rights even if someone did spend the money registering a name.
And how would a solicitor be acting ethically if they took an instruction from a client, but fked them up the arse to use the information to solicit new business from an unrelated request? Not that anyone would use a "registered solicitor" when trade mark (note two words here) attorneys in the UK are far better at it than they are.
Bin.
Thank you - I thought that might probably the case ks.You'd have pre-existing rights even if someone did spend the money registering a name.
And how would a solicitor be acting ethically if they took an instruction from a client, but f
ked them up the arse to use the information to solicit new business from an unrelated request? Not that anyone would use a "registered solicitor" when trade mark (note two words here) attorneys in the UK are far better at it than they are. Bin.
See: https://www.jlc-law.co.uk/
From the email, the scammers have gone to some effort (or copied a genuine one?) to set up a fake website: jlclawltd.com . Company reg no is 12345678
From the email, the scammers have gone to some effort (or copied a genuine one?) to set up a fake website: jlclawltd.com . Company reg no is 12345678
Not so fast.
You can check with the Solicitors Regulation Authority whether this qualified solicitor actually exists. I just made the check and yes, he does exist, is qualified and is at that firm. You can check it yourself at no cost on this link - just enter the SRA number stated after the signature on your message.
https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/register/
I suggest you have a chat with this fellow and find out what's going on. It's possible his alleged other client doesn't exist and he's just trying to sell you services but you can't be sure. Get in touch and see if the story seems to hang together. What I don't understand is how, if he's actually representing another client, he's able to apparently be "doing you a favour". It's odd.
If you think he's just trying it on then make a formal complaint to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (same people as on the link above).
If you have a business and/or company with a trading name and it's not protected by a Trademark registration there's nothing to prevent some third party jumping in and registering that Trademark themselves. That's assuming the name or logo (whatever) is sufficiently unique to qualify for registration in the first place.
This is the odd bit, "If you are actively using this brand and wish to secure ownership rights, please confirm within the next 24–48 hours so that I can advise you on the registration process".
You can check with the Solicitors Regulation Authority whether this qualified solicitor actually exists. I just made the check and yes, he does exist, is qualified and is at that firm. You can check it yourself at no cost on this link - just enter the SRA number stated after the signature on your message.
https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/register/
I suggest you have a chat with this fellow and find out what's going on. It's possible his alleged other client doesn't exist and he's just trying to sell you services but you can't be sure. Get in touch and see if the story seems to hang together. What I don't understand is how, if he's actually representing another client, he's able to apparently be "doing you a favour". It's odd.
If you think he's just trying it on then make a formal complaint to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (same people as on the link above).
If you have a business and/or company with a trading name and it's not protected by a Trademark registration there's nothing to prevent some third party jumping in and registering that Trademark themselves. That's assuming the name or logo (whatever) is sufficiently unique to qualify for registration in the first place.
This is the odd bit, "If you are actively using this brand and wish to secure ownership rights, please confirm within the next 24–48 hours so that I can advise you on the registration process".
Panamax said:
Not so fast.
You can check with the Solicitors Regulation Authority whether this qualified solicitor actually exists. I just made the check and yes, he does exist, is qualified and is at that firm. You can check it yourself at no cost on this link - just enter the SRA number stated after the signature on your message.
https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/register/
I suggest you have a chat with this fellow and find out what's going on. It's possible his alleged other client doesn't exist and he's just trying to sell you services but you can't be sure. Get in touch and see if the story seems to hang together. What I don't understand is how, if he's actually representing another client, he's able to apparently be "doing you a favour". It's odd.
If you think he's just trying it on then make a formal complaint to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (same people as on the link above).
If you have a business and/or company with a trading name and it's not protected by a Trademark registration there's nothing to prevent some third party jumping in and registering that Trademark themselves. That's assuming the name or logo (whatever) is sufficiently unique to qualify for registration in the first place.
This is the odd bit, "If you are actively using this brand and wish to secure ownership rights, please confirm within the next 24 48 hours so that I can advise you on the registration process".
They've updated the real website:You can check with the Solicitors Regulation Authority whether this qualified solicitor actually exists. I just made the check and yes, he does exist, is qualified and is at that firm. You can check it yourself at no cost on this link - just enter the SRA number stated after the signature on your message.
https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/register/
I suggest you have a chat with this fellow and find out what's going on. It's possible his alleged other client doesn't exist and he's just trying to sell you services but you can't be sure. Get in touch and see if the story seems to hang together. What I don't understand is how, if he's actually representing another client, he's able to apparently be "doing you a favour". It's odd.
If you think he's just trying it on then make a formal complaint to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (same people as on the link above).
If you have a business and/or company with a trading name and it's not protected by a Trademark registration there's nothing to prevent some third party jumping in and registering that Trademark themselves. That's assuming the name or logo (whatever) is sufficiently unique to qualify for registration in the first place.
This is the odd bit, "If you are actively using this brand and wish to secure ownership rights, please confirm within the next 24 48 hours so that I can advise you on the registration process".
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