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…
August 2019: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-1647, C. D. CA.)
June 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Harley-Davidson for allegedly falsely advertising the prices of new motorcycles by representing that their manufacturer suggested retail prices (MSRP) exclude various dealer preparation and setup fees when, according to plaintiffs, these fees are actually included in the MSRP. (Greene et al v. Harley-Davidson, Inc. et al, Case No. RIC1903312, California State Court – Riverside)
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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