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PayPal Account Frozen and Online Store Shut Down for Infringement – Now What?

In their latest efforts to combat coppyright or trademark infringement, foreign content creators have been filing a rash of complaints in the Southern District of Florida to obtain a temporary restraining order (TRO) seizing and freezing online seller's PayPal, Square, and other payment platform accounts and online stores through such platforms as Etsy, eBay, Bonanza, Amazon, Wish, and more. If you've had your online store shut down and seized and are the subject of a Federal lawsuit, don't just ignore it. Here's some suggestions on how to handle having your online store shut down by claims of copyright or trademark infringement.
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TRADEMARK SCAM: Fraudulent Mailings Stating Pending Trademark Cancellation by USPTO

Trademark scam alert! Why do we never charge clients to review mail solicitations they receive?  Because the scams sent out by trademark scammers are tricky and scary.  We can't emphasize enough -- never pay any trademark fees to anyone other than us without checking with us first!
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Use a Trademark Lawyer Rather than LegalZoom or Trademarkia for Your Trademark Registration

It's important to use a trademark lawyer rather than a DIY…