Feb 11, 2020

The USPTO has passed a rule making it a requirement that clients provide their email addresses to be publicly displayed on trademark applications. The move has sparked a backlash from trademark attorneys that say it leaves clients susceptible to phishing scams and other types of fraud. Although the new rule goes into effect February 15, 2020, there is a petition circulating among trademark practitioners to delay it. However, at this time the USPTO has not shown signs of delaying implementation.