This post is formal notice to users of LinkedOnion and other business networks to immediately Cease and Desist using the phrase "Humbled and Proud"®™© or its variants in their advertising, social media, and podcasts. It is well established that our firm, Humboldt & Proud Attorneys at Law trademarked the "Humbled and Proud"®™© service mark and must vigorously pursue any infringement on our intellectual property.

Although we celebrate the sharing of your life achievements, we cannot abide the unsanctioned usage of our trademark to report:

"I am humbled and proud to receive the every other Sunday franchise-wide commendation for cleaning the sundae machine."

"I am humbled and proud to be recognized by my peers as a top 50 Up and Comer in the paid Who's Who Among Paid Sponsors Book."

"Upon completing their third PIP, who could be any more humbled and proud than me? I never dreamed I could get this much attention  / mentoring from my direct supervisor."

It has become all too common for social media humblebrags about winning some picayune quarterly awards or just limping along professionally. This flagrant disregard for our intellectual property undermines the esteemed trademark and history of the Humboldt & Proud law firm and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.