Description

Our law firm represents Catholic Charities USA (“CCUSA”) with respect to various intellectual property matters. Our client is a world-renowned non-profit charitable organization founded over a century ago, and is well-known across the world. CCUSA operates through a network of local Catholic Charity offices, which it oversees. More information is available at www.CatholicCharitiesUSA.org. CCUSA owns the well-known CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA marks, in respect of, inter alia, various philanthropic, social welfare, housing, employment, healthcare, personal and economic development, disaster aid and relief, along with financial sponsorship-related services. Our client’s well-known marks are registered and protected in various jurisdictions, including the United States. It has come to our attention that an unknown person or entity is impersonating our client, CCUSA. This entity operates a Facebook account, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581244527247, which prominently displays CCUSA’s U.S. Trademark Registration No. 4181972 for CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA & Design in its profile picture. Additionally, the infringing Facebook Account makes use of the name “Catholic Charities USA Center,” which is deceptively similar to our client’s U.S. Trademark Registration No. 4181985 for CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA.. This entity is using the CCUSA trademark without authorization in order to falsely imply a nonexistent connection to our client. The Facebook account fraudulently offers nonexistent legal services in the name of CCUSA. The infringing Facebook page links to a WhatsApp account associated with the phone number (215) 565 4737. This WhatsApp account also prominently displays CCUSA’s U.S. Trademark Registration No. 4181972 for CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA & Design in its profile picture and advertises fraudulent legal services. Additionally, the WhatsApp account provides a link to another website: https://migraya.online./ which advertises fraudulent legal services. This website provides an email contact: [email protected] as well as a phone number: +1-800-555-0199. The website includes a map which displays: Professional Experts 697 Hilltop St, Springfield, MA 01128 (Phone number: 315-401-4489). This entity is using the CCUSA trademarks without authorization in order to falsely imply a nonexistent connection to our client and defraud victims.