Trademark scam, USPTO scam by email from legal@taylorandjohnsonllc.com and text from (847) 798-6397, ignore it
False information in email seemingly to scare you to call them
Text received, "Your trademark with pending at USPTO is facing an active Office Action. If you do not respond in time, you risk losing your legal rights, your brand identity, your precious investment, and the filing fee you already paid. At Taylor and Johnson, we help clients protect what they've built by preparing strong responses, handling filings, monitoring, and defending marks against refusals. Your brand deserves protection, not abandonment. Reach us now at 888-878-9968 to secure your trademark rights before it's too late."
Email received, "The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued an Office Action regarding your trademark application. In addition to responding to the Office Action, your file also requires maintenance filings under:
Section 8 (Declaration of Use) – confirming continued commercial use of the mark.
Section 15 (Declaration of Incontestability) – as it strengthens your legal rights after five years of registration.
Next Steps
Deadline: Office Action responses are strict and need to respond to the office action immediately.
Failure to respond may result in the abandonment of your application or cancellation of your registration.
Our firm can prepare and submit the necessary response and filings on your behalf to ensure your application remains in good standing.
Please contact us at 888-878-9968 or reply to this email to authorize us to proceed.
Sincerely,Ben Stevenson
Taylor & Johnson Law FirmUSPTO-Approved Trademark Counsel888-878-9968