Legal Question in Business Law in California

I have a business selling cookies via concession stands on festivals and fairs.

I like to sell Starbucks coffee products, espresso, cappucino etc., buying the Starbucks beans via Costco.

Than I advertise with the text on my cart: "we brew fresh Starbucks Coffee"

In small text ; " best bites bakery is not affilitated with the starbucks company"

We will not use their logo, we only will display the Starbucks coffee bags prominent.

Can I do this without getting in major problems ?


Asked on 7/30/12, 5:29 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

There is a significant risk. Starbucks' rights to protect its trade name include rights to control use of its trademark by downstream resellers. You could contact them and ask whether they disapprove, and/or whether you can become authorized.

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Answered on 7/30/12, 9:16 pm


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