Despite ongoing efforts to raise awareness and crackdown on fraudulent solicitations, owners of trademarks and patents are increasingly victimized by such scams, wherein they receive invoices from outfits which purport to be an intellectual property office. The United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC) will host a roundtable discussion on July 26 to strategize on ways to combat fraudulent solicitations. Read more information here.