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…
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Case Name (Date)
Betzag et al. v. BP Products North America Inc.
23-cv-9602, E.D.N.Y.
(Dec. 2023)
Product/Service
Amoco gas
Allegations
Charging more than the price advertised in roadside signs and failing to adequately disclose that the advertised price is what consumers pay if they use cash, but that they pay more if they use a different payment method
Status
Pending
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