From Silicon Valley to Venice...

Venice Beach

From Silicon Valley to Venice...

That's going to mean less REI and alot more QUIKSILVER...

Look who has exited Google for Venice, Calif. based SnapChat and, no doubt, more money and stock...

Per WSJ, "Peter Magnusson, a former engineering director at Google, has joined the Los Angeles startup as a vice president of engineering."

    http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2014/02/18/snapchat-poaches-google-veteran-in-engineering-push/

In case Mr. Magnusson is listening, below is a link to our trademark article about the beach that will get you up to speed on the brands you are going to see more of now that you are going to be living in So. California.

AT THE BEACH:  A Primer on the Selection and Clearance of Trademarks

        http://trademarkesq.com/pages/article9.php

Be sure to check out Groundwork Coffee on Westminster just off the Venice Boardwalk...

      http://www.groundworkcoffee.com/pages/venice-on-the-boardwalk

Venice Boardwalk

Congratulations on your new position with SnapChat. Good luck and best wishes!  And don't forget to start using sunscreen!

(Photos by & Copyright William Maguire 2013/14).
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Respectfully submitted,


William E. Maguire
LAW OFFICES OF WILLIAM E. MAGUIRE
Santa Monica, Calif.
www.TrademarkEsq.com

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