On July 13, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a new “show cause order” spanning 166 pages, with the list of involved trademarks taking up 46 pages. At least 5,981 trademarks face the risk of cancellation.

▼ Partial list of involved trademarks (Leave a comment to get the full list~)

According to the document, the main accusations target the Indian company Global Trademark Co. LLC / Lyptus Partners and its affiliates for misconduct in thousands of trademark applications. The major violations are as follows:

① Unauthorized Practice of Law

The involved Indian law firm Lyptus Partners lacks licensed U.S. attorneys yet falsely claims to have U.S. attorney qualifications;

It improperly recruits U.S. licensed attorneys, merely using their credentials without substantive attorney supervision over filings.

② Illegal Sharing and Renting of USPTO Filing Accounts

Multiple U.S. attorneys opened filing accounts in bulk for the involved companies but never reviewed or supervised the trademark documents;

All filing IP addresses were located in India, while trademark applicants came from China and across the globe.

③ Large-scale Forgery and Forged Signatures on Trademark Documents

Batch filing of trademark applications in a short period, forging signatures of foreign rights holders;

Fabricating email addresses, ownership declarations, use specimens, and legal signatures.

④ Submission of False and Fraudulent Statements

Falsely claiming that the trademark owner genuinely operates the designated goods and has a bona fide intent to use;

Forging dates of use, specimens of use, and other false documents.

Although the involved parties are Indian companies and law firms, the document explicitly mentions Chinese trademark applicants. Chinese sellers must verify whether their trademarks are “safe” to avoid missing the opportunity to act.

USPTO Plans Severe Sanctions

1. Prohibit the involved companies and any of their employees or agents from filing any trademark-related documents with the USPTO;

2. All trademark applications, responses, renewals, etc. submitted by the involved parties will be discarded and not recognized;

3. Remove all contact information (email addresses, phone numbers, etc.) associated with these companies from all records;

4. Freeze all involved USPTO accounts;

5. Terminate all trademark cases represented by the involved entities;

6. Any trademark filings later found to be handled by these parties will be invalidated, cancelled, and terminated.

The involved parties must submit a written response by August 13, 2026. If they fail to provide a reasonable defense, the USPTO will implement the above sanctions.

As in previous cases, if a trademark is sanctioned or cancelled, Amazon will also revoke the Brand Registry enrollment for that trademark. The brand and even the store may be flagged. Even if you re-register or switch to a new brand for enrollment, you may encounter abuse warnings, which is quite troublesome.

How Should Sellers Respond?

First, promptly check whether your trademark is on the list (leave a comment to get the full list or provide trademark details to Jite for inquiry). If your trademark is on the list, it is recommended to adjust your store and brand as soon as possible to avoid greater losses. For example, you can take the following measures:

① Re-apply for the Same Trademark

If the affected trademark is very important, consider re-filing a trademark application, strictly following the USPTO’s requirements and providing genuine and valid information.

Amazon has also previously suggested “re-applying for the same trademark” in past trademark crackdown incidents:

② Consider Cancelling Brand Registry

If the trademark is sanctioned and cancelled, the brand registration on cross-border e-commerce platforms will only be a matter of time before it is revoked. Once Amazon cancels the brand, both the store and the brand may be flagged.

Final Note

Through repeated trademark scandal incidents, it is clear that the USPTO places a high emphasis on compliance and authenticity of materials in trademark registration. With the surge in U.S. trademark applications, the bar and scrutiny for U.S. trademarks will continue to rise. It is strongly recommended to choose a compliant agency when applying for a trademark, and never blindly pursue low prices. Choosing a reliable and compliant agency can both prevent scandals and improve the trademark registration success rate.

If you want the full trademark list, need to check if your trademark has any issues, or want to learn more about solutions for trademark scandals, feel free to leave a comment~