by Francine Ward | Jun 2, 2021 | Intellectual Property
Is it safe? The FTC’s Consumer Protection Data Spotlight says that “gift card fraud” has topped the list since 2018 as the number one way people lose money to fraud. It may not be happening the way you think it is, though. Scammers are reaching out via phone...
by Francine Ward | Sep 15, 2018 | Business Law, Contract Law
You may think you know everything there is to know about website law. It’s simple and there is nothing to worry about – WRONG! If you’re thinking about putting together a website with all the bells and whistles, and hiring someone to develop it,...
by Francine Ward | Aug 29, 2017 | Uncategorized
Civil Investigative Demand Recently a potential client inquired as to how to respond to a Civil Investigative Demand (CID), sometimes called an access, letter from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The first question is why this person was receiving this CID. While...
by Francine Ward | May 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Non-USPTO Solicitations Here is yet another way scammers are trying to part you from your hard-earned money. The USPTO recently announced that trademark holders are receiving letters in the mail requesting payment on fees due for the trademarks. The fraudulent...
by Francine Ward | May 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
Testimonials. A client recently got upset when I told her she needed to change her marketing tools (e.g., websites, social media profiles, and blogs) in order to comply with the updated FTC advertising rules on testimonials and endorsements. A die hard information...
