
On Tue, 10 Mar 2020 at 21:41, Abdur-Rahmaan Janhangeer <arj.python@gmail.com> wrote:
I don't know if the mail is legit or not. But please do check it out.
---------- Forwarded message --------- From: hill@finelandip.com <hill@finelandip.com> Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2020, 11:19 Subject: [Webmaster] Notice: about a provisional refusal for NO.1441648- PYCON in Japan To: webmaster <webmaster@python.org>
Dear sirs
Furtherance to our below email, we thought to seek your attention one more time. Good day! My name is Hill Fu from Beijing Fineland IP Firm, China. Fineland has entered into partnerships with many intellectual property law firms in 168 countries such as Asia, Europe and America. Today I am writing to inform that your trademark which designated to Japan via WIPO was refused by Japan Patent Office (JPO) on * January** 09.**2020**. * and was pronounced on * January 23, 2020* Details of the mark are listed below for your reference:
Trademark PYCON
Application No 1441648
Class 09
Application Date 2018-12-27 (yyyy-mm-dd)
Applicant Python Software Foundation
May I know if you have received the refusal notification? Time limit for requesting review: within 3 months from Date of pronouncement. The deadline is *April 23 2020.* Any assistance, just let me know.
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Thank you!
Hill (Mr)
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Seems fishy to me, as the japan trademark is active and I can't see any notice of refusal, for those who are interested, trademark registrations are a publicly accessible db and can be found here: https://www3.wipo.int/branddb/en/ -- mph