Text of Recommendation | We recommend that the Under Seccretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office direct the Commissioner for Trademarks to develop standards and procedures to (1) identify and investigate U.S.-licensed attorneys who are properly listed as the attorney of record on high numbers of fraudulent or inaccurate trademark, applications and (2) address the attorneys' behavior by providing guidance, taking disciplinary action, or taking other actions as appropriate.
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Recommendation Number | 2 |
Recommendation Status | Closed |
Significant Recommendation | No |
Recommendation Questioned Costs | $0 |
Recommendation Funds for Better Use | $0 |
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