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<p class="MsoNormal">One place to start would be to learn how S has been treated on C’s tax returns. You would also want to learn whether it is a corporation or an LLC or something else. You would also want to find out what jurisdiction S was formed in. If
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or the like, then, if it’s a corporation, you would like to find out whether they have a stock ledger or a stock certificate that evidences ownership. Maybe organizational minutes from S’s board of directors. If it’s an LLC, you would expect to see an
operating agreement that identifies C as the sole member (in a manner consistent with the tax return). Is that responsive to your question? Are there bank loan documents that include the information? Did C’s lender take a security interest in S’s registered
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> E-trademarks <e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Lara Pearson via E-trademarks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 8, 2024 3:41 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Carl Oppedahl <e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Lara Pearson <lara@brandgeek.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [E-trademarks] Papering a Parent & Sub relationship<o:p></o:p></p>
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the Washoe or Wašišiw ("people from here," sometimes translated as Wa She Shu) of the Great Basin, past, present, and future. I honor with gratitude this sacred land itself and the
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