Trademark Alert: Questions Every Business Should Ask Before Hiring a Trademark Attorney Businesses seeking trademark protection in the United States should carefully understand exactly who is responsible for their application, who receives communications from the USPTO, and who bears responsibility when critical deadlines are missed. Our experience with trademark attorney Katrina Fama, MarkATLaw.com, Michael Beck and Trademark Counsels raises serious questions that, in our vi

How a Missed USPTO Deadline Led to the Abandonment of a Trademark Application: A Client's Experience On 11 May 2026, we published an article entitled "Our Experience with Trademark Lawyer Katrina Fama and MarkATLaw.com", detailing our concerns regarding the handling of a U.S. trademark application by trademark attorney Katrina Fama. At the time of publication, we understood that the application had been abandoned by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) after

WireNews Limited Announces Transition to Jewish Dispatch Limited as Part of Expanded Global Media Strategy WireNews Limited, one of the early independent digital publishing and media networks established in 2001, has announced that the company will now move forward under the new corporate identity Jewish Dispatch Limited as part of a broader restructuring and expansion of its international media operations. The transition reflects the company’s evolution over more than two de

WireNews Announces Current Promotional Offers Across Press Credentials and Sponsored Articles Last week, WireNews announced a series of limited-time promotional offers across its international press credential and sponsored article programmes, with all current offers available until 30 June 2026. The promotions include discounts on selected long-term press credential memberships as well as the WireNews Annual Unlimited Sponsored Article Programme. The currently available prom

WireNews Announces 20% Discount on Annual Unlimited Sponsored Article Programme WireNews has announced a limited-time promotional discount on its Annual Unlimited Sponsored Article Programme, offering businesses, organisations, agencies, and public figures the opportunity to publish unlimited sponsored content at a reduced rate until 30 June 2026. Customers applying for the Annual Unlimited Sponsored Article package may now use the promotional code “TWENTY” during checkout to

WireNews Announces Limited-Time Discounts on 5-Year and Lifetime Press Credentials WireNews has announced two limited-time promotional discounts for its internationally recognised press card and media credential programme, available until 30 June 2026. The promotion applies to both the 5-Year Membership Credential and the Lifetime Membership Credential, providing journalists, writers, bloggers, photographers, broadcasters, and independent media professionals with an opportuni

Katrina Fama image from MarkATLaw.com Businesses seeking trademark registration in the United States should proceed with caution when approached by aggressive online trademark lawyers promising “guaranteed” results. After filing trademark applications in the United States, it is common to receive large numbers of unsolicited emails from attorneys and trademark agencies claiming they can take over the application, resolve Office Actions, and secure registration of the mark. On

OfficialWire Confirms Return as Part of the WireNews Media Platform OfficialWire, one of the earliest online media distribution platforms created during the formative years of the commercial Internet, has confirmed its return as an integrated part of the WireNews media network more than two decades after its original founding. OfficialWire was founded by Bill White on 21 April 2001 in London, England, at a time when online publishing and Internet-based media distribution were

WireNews Announces April 2026 Promotion: 20% Off Annual Sponsored Article Programme WireNews Limited today announced a new limited-time promotion for businesses, agencies, and organisations, offering 20% off its Annual Sponsored Article Programme for the remainder of April 2026. The promotion enables any business or agency to secure a full year of sponsored article placements on the WireNews platform at a significantly reduced rate, providing a cost-effective solution for mai