illin8
Well-Known Member
Now, I don't know if I should have researched using the name more when I just casually named my basement brewing escapades...but I received this PM today. Struck me as BS at first...but then realized (or think) it must be legit. I understand (I guess) where he is coming from...however, I am FAR from a threat to opening a commercial operation though!
Basically, I was contacted by the owner of a commercial brewery that has the same name as my 'make believe' basement brewery for which I have in my signature. In a fairly nice and non-aggressive manner he indicated that it is trademarked/copyrighted and they wanted me to be aware if I ever intended on taking my operation commercial (in a nutshell).
Has this ever happened to anyone before? I actually think it's pretty comical now...with 3 kids under 4, the mortgage and daycare which has eaten through savings...opening a brewery from my financial situation is about as much of a possibility as me becoming pregnant!
Removed PM as courtesy to the sender and forum rules...don't need to be out of line or piss anyone off, that wasn't my intent
Basically, I was contacted by the owner of a commercial brewery that has the same name as my 'make believe' basement brewery for which I have in my signature. In a fairly nice and non-aggressive manner he indicated that it is trademarked/copyrighted and they wanted me to be aware if I ever intended on taking my operation commercial (in a nutshell).
Has this ever happened to anyone before? I actually think it's pretty comical now...with 3 kids under 4, the mortgage and daycare which has eaten through savings...opening a brewery from my financial situation is about as much of a possibility as me becoming pregnant!