This is the official VA-BC® Public Compliance & Trademark Enforcement Record documenting unauthorized use, misrepresentation, and nonresponse to formal legal notices.

Published in the interest of consumer protection and to prevent confusion

regarding the VA-BC® federally registered certification brand.

vabcprepacademy.com and Alejandro M. Hagard RN

also known as Alex M. Hagard, RN IN VIOLATION

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE - SUBJECT TO SHUTDOWN ORDER

FOR UNAUTHORIZED USE AND MISREPRESENTATION

FOR UNAUTHORIZED USE AND

MISREPRESENTATION

Ongoing unauthorized use of the VA-BC® registered trademark may result in daily-accruing statutory damages under the Lanham Act, including: actual damages, disgorgement of profits, corrective advertising costs, and up to $150,000 per infringing use for willful infringement, in addition to attorney’s fees. Each day the violation remains uncorrected increases potential financial liability.

  • VIOLATION OF TRADEMARK

  • FAILURE TO RESPOND TO NOTICES

  • MISREPRESENTATION

  • OPERATING WITHOUT LICENSE

PUBLIC TRADEMARK VIOLATION NOTICE

VA-BC® Public Compliance & Enforcement Record

Subject of Notice:

Alejandro M. Hagard, RN (Texas)

AKA Alex M Hagard RN (Texas)
Domain: vabcppreparacademy.com

Trademark at Issue:

VA-BC® — Reg. No. 6650870 (United States Patent and Trademark Office)
Protected for certification, training, education, and related services.

Summary of Violation (Factual Record Only)

This public notice documents the unauthorized use of the VA-BC® federally registered trademark, and the absence of any license, authorization, or affiliation with VA-BC Training Center, LLC.

Timeline of Notices

Cease & Desist Issued: June 13, 2025

Follow-Up Notice Sent: July 2, 2025

No corrective action taken as of: November 25, 2025

Documented Violations ON RECORD

Enforcement Status:

Non-Compliant

How to Cure This Violation

To request correction, resolution, or withdrawal of this public notice, contact:
[email protected]

OFFICIAL NOTICE OF TRADEMARK VIOLATION AND INVESTIGATION OF VABCPREPACADEMY.COM

OPERATING WITHOUT TRADEMARK PERMISSION AND WITH MISREPRESENTATION.
This website documents violations and misuse of the federally registered and protected trademark

VA-BC® (U.S. Reg. No. 6650870).Unauthorized entities using similar domain names or offering training, exam prep, credentialing, or certification WITHOUT PERMISSION under the “VA-BC,” “VABC,” or similar labels are currently under active legal review and trademark violation tracking.

PUBLIC: CEASE & DESIST NOTICE

ALEJANDRO M. HAGARD, RN (TEXAS)

ALEX J. HAGARD, RN (TEXAS)

HAS BEEN SENT A LEGAL NOTICE FOR

TRADEMARK VIOLATION & CYBER VIOLATIONS

vabcprepacademy.com | COMPLAINT FILED

ORDERED FOR SHUTDOWN

Alex M Hagard RN also known as Alejandro M Hagard, RN. has been notified of trademark violations and cyber crimes attached to this registered domain.

Alejandro M. Hagard RN has been ordered to shut down the site due to misrepresentation.

The domain vabcprepacademy.com WAS REPORTED TO OUR AGENCY FOR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT AND CYBER CRIMES

DIGITAL TRACKING VIOLATIONS AND OWNERSHIP

Public Information

The domain was purchased on June 11, 2025 registrant was given notice for violations of trademark and cease and desist notice.

THIS CONTACT BELOW IS UNAUTHORIZED AND MISREPRESENTING THE PUBLIC

NO AUTHORIZATION WAS PROVIDED - OPERATING WITHOUT PROPER LICENSE

TRADEMARK INFRINGMENT AND CYBER VIOLATIONS

Polar Healthcare Corporation -IN VIOLATION

Alejandro M. Hagard, RN IN VIOLATION

(AKA)Alex M Hagard, RN IN VIOLATION

OPERATING IN STATE OF TEXAS

FEDERAL LAW VIOLATION NOTICE

Cease and Desist Notices Issued

In an effort to protect consumers and the federally registered trademark, we are providing public notice, that vabcprepacademy.com and it's controlling holder hosting, advertising, selling, self-promoting has been reported for FEDERAL VIOLATIONS & MISREPRESENTATION

The owner of the above listed site has not been endorsed, authorized, nor approved in any capacity and is operating in direct violation.

This public notice will be removed once the vabcprepacademy.com website and it's misinformation to the public is completely taken down.

All information on this page reflects factual records of trademark ownership, notice dates, correspondence, and documented responses. No statements of opinion are included. Individuals listed may contact [email protected] to provide corrective information or evidence for immediate review.

All information shown is based on documented records of notice dates, trademark ownership, WHOIS data, and available public information. If you believe any part of this record is inaccurate or outdated, please contact [email protected] with documentation for review and correction.

**This video is presented for educational and public-awareness purposes.
It explains why AVA and VACC have no statutory authority, no governance power, and no legal ability to approve, regulate, or certify vascular access procedures.
The information reflects our analysis and understanding of publicly available records, federal trademark law, state scope-of-practice statutes, and credentialing requirements.

Consumers, hospitals, and practitioners should be aware that VACC and AVA do not possess:
• State licensing authority
• Federal certification authority
• Statutory governing power
• Legal oversight jurisdiction over vascular access
• A registered trademark for VA-BC®

This video is included as part of our public consumer-protection effort to prevent confusion and clarify which organizations have legal rights to issue, license, and enforce the VA-BC® certification brand.**

Continued participation in unauthorized VA-BC® use after formal notice constitutes contributory liability, aiding and abetting misrepresentation, and willful blindness under federal trademark law. Any individual or entity that continues supporting, promoting, or hosting unauthorized VA-BC® materials after notice may be liable for aiding and abetting fraud, civil conspiracy, and contributory trademark infringement.

PUBLIC NOTICE PREVENTS CONSUMERS AND OUR BRAND FROM BEING INJURED BY MISREPRESENTATION OF BRAND ALREADY PROTECTED BY UNITED STATES PATENT TRADEMARK OFFICE

1. Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act – 15 U.S.C. §1114, §1125(a))

If someone:

Uses your registered trademark (like VA-BC®) without authorization, and

Offers the same or related services in the same field, and

Misleads consumers into believing they’re affiliated with or approved by you,

then that’s willful trademark infringement and false designation of origin under federal law.
You can pursue civil damages, injunctions, and even treble damages if it’s proven willful.

2. Cybercrime & Online Misrepresentation

If the person or company uses your mark online — through a domain, website, social media, or email — to deceive the public, this can also violate federal cybercrime statutes, such as:

18 U.S.C. §1030 – Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA): if they gain access to or misuse digital systems (e.g., impersonating your site, copying content, or redirecting traffic).

18 U.S.C. §1028A – Aggravated Identity Theft: if they impersonate your organization or officers to gain money or data.

18 U.S.C. §1343 – Wire Fraud: if they use internet communications to sell services while misrepresenting their affiliation or authority.

18 U.S.C. §2320 – Trafficking in Counterfeit Goods or Services: applies when someone knowingly sells or advertises goods/services bearing a counterfeit mark.

ICANN / UDRP Violations: if they register a domain that contains your trademark with intent to deceive, divert, or profit (e.g., vabcprepacademy.com), that’s cybersquatting under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (15 U.S.C. §1125(d)).

§ 1125(c)(5): Damages for Willful Dilution

If the infringer willfully intended to trade on our reputation or cause dilution, we may seek:

Monetary damages

Profits

Treble damages (3× actual damages)

Attorney’s fees

If you have been misled, overcharged, or misinformed by an entity using the VA-BC® name, please submit your report through our legal office portal.
Reports are confidential and reviewed under federal privacy and safety standards.

VA-BC® is a registered trademark under the authority of VA-BC Training Center, LLC. Violators will be seen as a threat to confusion to our brand and to public safety. Copyright ©2025 VA-BC Training Center, LLC, All Rights Reserved.

PROTECTING BRANDS

PROTECTED BY LAW

THIS IS THE BRAND UNDER LEGAL PROTECTION

Use of the VA-BC® trademark or any variation thereof without written authorization from VA-BC Training Center, LLC and its registered owners constitutes willful trademark infringement under the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. §§ 1114, 1125(a)), and dilution by blurring or tarnishment under the Trademark Dilution Revision Act (15 U.S.C. § 1125(c)).

Unauthorized online use of VA-BC® or any derivative, including deceptive or impersonating domains, may also violate the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (15 U.S.C. § 1125(d)), and applicable federal cybercrime statutes (18 U.S.C. §§ 1028A, 1343, 2320).

Evidence of misuse, misrepresentation of affiliation, or fraudulent service offerings is being preserved and reported to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Federal Trade Commission, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (IC3.gov).

Notice qualifies as a protected factual statement made in good faith to protect a federal trademark (under the Lanham Act §1114 & §1125).

Trademark Violation Notice & Cyber Crime Violations

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR: vabcprepacademy.com

LEGAL NOTICE OF FEDERAL VIOLATION AND MISREPRESENTATION

WAS SENT TO: Alejandro M. Hagad also known as Alex M. Hagad NPI #1255219168 - LEGAL NOTICE OF NON COMPLIANCE FILED

© 2025 VA-BC® Compliance Division, VA-BC Training Center, LLC, All rights reserved.
VA-BC® is a federally registered trademark under U.S. Reg. No. 6650870.
Unauthorized use is subject to civil and criminal penalties under 15 U.S.C. §§ 1114, 1125, and 18 U.S.C. §§ 1028A, 1343, 2320.

Official Website: VA-BCAssociation.org | Federal & International Compliance Department