US Patent and Trademark Office Impersonator Reported to FTC
MADISON, CONN. Feb. 11, 2026 – A company calling itself “Patent & Trademark Office” is violating the FTC’s Impersonation Rule as well as the FTC Act by falsely posing as…
Avène Skin Care Products
Case Name (Date)
Vales et al. v. Pierre Fabre USA Inc. and Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmetique USA, Inc.
25-cv-10523, N.D. Cal.
(Dec. 2025)
Product/Service
Avène skincare products
Allegations
Falsely marketing that products do not contain preservatives when they contain the artificial preservative ingredient citric acid
Status
Pending
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