I think that would be helpful for us in light of our line of questioning here this morning.
Martha Roby
The Public Record
Do you believe Congress should look at taking legislative action to combat counterfeits on online marketplaces?
I think it is amazing when we decide to go shopping for a particular product, all we have to do is search for it on our computer or our phone and with a few clicks, we can buy it and have it delivered at our door.
So it is my understanding, and this is just putting an exclamation point on it, that the application fees for a large number of fraudulent trademarks were paid for by only three credit cards, so is the PTO not able to review all of the…
The volume, value, and variety of counterfeit goods entering the United States increases each year.
So while this increase in numbers is not in and of itself proof of fraudulent filings, did this not set off any red flags or alarm bells within the PTO?





