Yeah, I read all that. I still don't understand why/how the lawyers went ahead with the trademark process before the engagement letter was signed. Like, I want

Yeah, I read all that. I still don't understand why/how the lawyers went ahead with the trademark process before the engagement letter was signed. Like, I want to believe you, it just seems weird of lawyers to do the thing without the i's dotted and t's crossed. I can see software devs totally barging ahead, but lawyers, less so.