Encounter these 30~ iron beam structure remnants (~6” flat to flat) from time to time at low tide below the cliffs and not near either beach - what used to be here? This would be maybe the beach below monarch cove inn if you had a parachute.
Patent agent here, Applied for a TM for a company I'm an officer for and I'm used to the usual TM scam solicitions but this is next level. Got a call from 571 area code, the caller announced themselves to be USPTO trademark examiners, and give a callback number 571-702-9918 which has the same USPTO answering system announcements and the scammers are actually reachable by name through that system after making touchpad selections.
There are about 9 things that are off that I won't identify, some way goofier than others if you're accustomed to calling the PTO which I won't enumerate because I don't want them to improve their game. One of the things I can mention is that 5 different "trademark examiners from the USPTO" have called about this trademark app filed less than 24 hours ago, they read back the public filing contents as part of building the confidence part of the con, I guess assuming the filer is unaware it's public when filed.
But, despite the scam, I have to momentarily enjoy living in the fantasy world where a call comes from the USPTO about anything less than a day after filing it (I spent 3 hours on hold with the actual PTO about an obscure patent matter yesterday, so at least I can enjoy the fantasy of an instantly responsive USPTO)... When I ask if they're offering legal services, they say no, they're trademark examiners. No idea what their scam is, but I end these types of calls asking if their family is proud of them scamming people, and encouraging them to find honest work instead of their scam.