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Subject: Request to Cease Use of Trademarked Phrase
Dear Michelle,
We truly appreciate the positive impact you and Serenity Roast are making through coffee and commend your efforts. However, we wanted to bring to your attention that "Brew Good. Do Good." is a trademarked... View More

answered on Oct 1, 2024
"BREW GOOD. DO GOOD." is a registered mark for coffee cups, mugs, pots, makers, and other coffee making accessories; and for beverages made of coffee. The registration is owned by Tampa's Team LLC dba Buddy Brew Coffee. Your use for a coffee blend, or anything related to coffee, is... View More
I have asked about making a change to daycare and offered 4 different solutions and offered to hear any solutions she has as well. She refuses to work with me but I literally can not afford to keep paying. Can I stop paying if she wont work with me on it since we have split decision making? Do I... View More

answered on Oct 1, 2024
Hello.
First an attorney can not advise you to violate an order or not comply in conformity with the order.
Second, you need to review your order regarding mutual selection of child care and determine if it is a major decision as it relates to joint decision making and if you need... View More
In California, my child's school wants to expel him and has set up a hearing. The school is saying we need to give them five business days prior to the hearing that we need to inform them we will be there and contesting the finding. This information is not in the expulsion packet or the... View More

answered on Oct 1, 2024
Although that is not a requirement of the Education Code, Districts sometimes may clarify their own local requirements. It is often best just to notify them, if possible, if that is their local policy. However, theoretically there could be an argument on appeal based on the Education Code... View More
i just got a call from court telling me i have court for my first dwi offense, will i go to jail?I’m currently on probation for the second dwi but like i said my first one was never charged or called up for court until now 1 year and 2 months later

answered on Oct 1, 2024
You need to hire an experienced DWI Defense Attorney to help you with this one. That would be my first call. Most attorneys will give you a free consultation. My second call would be to a Bonding Company. Are you currently out on bond on the second DWI - the one you were charged with? If so, I... View More
I want to make sure a phrase I'm printing on a t-shirt isn't trademarked. How can I find that out?

answered on Oct 1, 2024
The best way is to find an experienced trademark attorney to perform a knockout clearance search of the USPTO databases to ensure that there are no possible infringing marks. This is especially important if you are planning to use a logo with graphic design elements.
Trademark law is... View More
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