Someone has apparently decided that the best way to run a trademark scam is to impersonate me.
Here is what you need to know:
A fraudulent operation is sending emails using my name: david.wotherspoon @ tradesmarkly dot ca, telling businesses they must pay immediately or lose their trademark rights. To be absolutely clear: I have no connection whatsoever to tradesmarkly dot ca. These emails are not authorized, endorsed, or affiliated with me or with Wotherspoon Law in any way.
The scammers have also stolen the entire website of my friend Bonnie D. Headley of Greenspace® Trademark Services, a respected registered trademark agent, and are passing her work off as their own. It is brazen copyright infringement. If you or a client has received one of these emails, please do not pay anything, do not provide personal information, and feel free to reach out to me directly.

David Wotherspoon
Principal
Commercial litigator, problem solver, renaissance man, whose focus is always on helping clients succeed. One of David’s clients has said that he “has the strongest client relationship skills of any lawyer I’ve worked with in Canada or the US. I’ve lost count of the number of matters he’s gone to court for me on, and he has never lost any of them.” When it comes to early resolution, one client said, “Any company would be well served in retaining him to advise them when they need a win-win outcome for both sides.” David has won a number of awards including being named one of Canada’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers by Canadian Lawyer magazine in 2018.
David Wotherspoon
Principal
“Whether it’s legal advice, financial planning, or strategic consulting, David has the network to help his clients achieve their objectives. His focus on excellence ensures that every resource he recommends is of the highest quality and delivers results that meet or exceed his clients’ expectations. David is committed to building strong relationships based on trust and respect.”
“David achieved his LLB from the University of British Columbia in 1991. Prior to obtaining his law degree he received an BA (Hons) from Simon Fraser University and a Masters in Administration from the University of British Columbia. He was called to the British Columbia Bar in 1992. “
Recognitions and Awards
Lexpert Special Edition: Technology, Defamation, IP and Telecommunication
The Legal 500 Canada: Dispute Resolution; Intellectual Property
The Best Lawyers in Canada
The 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Lexpert Special Edition – Canada’s Leading Lawyers
Lexpert Special Edition: Technology and Health Sciences 2024
Thomson Reuters Stand-Out Lawyer
Justice Award by the Pivot Legal Society
Canada’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers
Lexpert Zenith Award “Celebrating Change Agents in Law”
Harry Rankin QC Pro Bono Award
Recognitions and Awards
Lexpert Special Edition: Technology, Defamation, IP and Telecommunication
The Legal 500 Canada: Dispute Resolution; Intellectual Property
The Best Lawyers in Canada
The 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Dictionary
Lexpert Special Edition – Canada’s Leading Lawyers
Lexpert Special Edition: Technology and Health Sciences 2024
Thomson Reuters Stand-Out Lawyer
Justice Award by the Pivot Legal Society
Canada’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers
Lexpert Zenith Award “Celebrating Change Agents in Law”
Harry Rankin QC Pro Bono Award

