alex roberts
@lexlanham.bsky.social
law professor teaching & writing about trademark, false advertising, IP, & entertainment law at northeastern
john cougar mellencamp “small town” except it’s a song about how I turned my LA husband into a bona fide masshole 🥲
January 23, 2026 at 4:00 AM
john cougar mellencamp “small town” except it’s a song about how I turned my LA husband into a bona fide masshole 🥲
📢 lisa ramsey's groundbreaking new book "trademarks & free speech: conflicts & resolutions" is out TODAY!! 📢
we at @clicatnusl.bsky.social are so excited to host prof. ramsey for a virtual book talk on tuesday feb. 3 at 12:30pm EST followed by Q&A
register:
law.northeastern.edu/event/tradem...
we at @clicatnusl.bsky.social are so excited to host prof. ramsey for a virtual book talk on tuesday feb. 3 at 12:30pm EST followed by Q&A
register:
law.northeastern.edu/event/tradem...
Trademark Law and Free Speech - School of Law
Join CLIC to celebrate the release of Professor Lisa Ramsey’s much-anticipated new book on trademark law and the First Amendment.
law.northeastern.edu
January 22, 2026 at 6:42 PM
📢 lisa ramsey's groundbreaking new book "trademarks & free speech: conflicts & resolutions" is out TODAY!! 📢
we at @clicatnusl.bsky.social are so excited to host prof. ramsey for a virtual book talk on tuesday feb. 3 at 12:30pm EST followed by Q&A
register:
law.northeastern.edu/event/tradem...
we at @clicatnusl.bsky.social are so excited to host prof. ramsey for a virtual book talk on tuesday feb. 3 at 12:30pm EST followed by Q&A
register:
law.northeastern.edu/event/tradem...
the disembodied announcer voice on the T pronounces all 3 R’s in reservoir? do they know this is boston??
January 21, 2026 at 10:53 PM
the disembodied announcer voice on the T pronounces all 3 R’s in reservoir? do they know this is boston??
most clothing models are always giving either “sexy/intense” or “joyful/ecstatic” so I appreciated this model’s relatable “cool story bro” face
“oh you want to mansplain my field of expertise to me?” “oh you’re convening a committee on committees?”
“oh you want to mansplain my field of expertise to me?” “oh you’re convening a committee on committees?”
January 21, 2026 at 1:24 AM
most clothing models are always giving either “sexy/intense” or “joyful/ecstatic” so I appreciated this model’s relatable “cool story bro” face
“oh you want to mansplain my field of expertise to me?” “oh you’re convening a committee on committees?”
“oh you want to mansplain my field of expertise to me?” “oh you’re convening a committee on committees?”
that moment when you log into a zoom meeting & before you hit mute when everyone can hear your kids belting out H-O-T-T-O-G-O
January 20, 2026 at 8:33 PM
that moment when you log into a zoom meeting & before you hit mute when everyone can hear your kids belting out H-O-T-T-O-G-O
so effectively audiobook-pilled that my colleagues' law review abstracts are being read to me by julia whelan in my head
January 20, 2026 at 4:23 PM
so effectively audiobook-pilled that my colleagues' law review abstracts are being read to me by julia whelan in my head
my mom was explaining shrinking & she said “it’s jason segal &…what’s his name, you know, married to ally mcbeal”
my husband was like “han solo? INDIANA JONES??”
my husband was like “han solo? INDIANA JONES??”
January 18, 2026 at 2:58 AM
my mom was explaining shrinking & she said “it’s jason segal &…what’s his name, you know, married to ally mcbeal”
my husband was like “han solo? INDIANA JONES??”
my husband was like “han solo? INDIANA JONES??”
8 y/o & i are both sick so i told her "i'm going to have some tylenol like you just did" & she said "oh what flavor is yours" & i said "just the regular adult kind you swallow, no flavor" & she looked so utterly sad for me
January 17, 2026 at 5:59 PM
8 y/o & i are both sick so i told her "i'm going to have some tylenol like you just did" & she said "oh what flavor is yours" & i said "just the regular adult kind you swallow, no flavor" & she looked so utterly sad for me
darryl lim on @AltLegalHQ trademarks & AI panel:
generative AI is not the problem--AI's "illusion of certainty" is the problem. lawyers always need to verify.
AI can assess the similarity b/w two marks, but that's not the same as predicting consumer confusion.
generative AI is not the problem--AI's "illusion of certainty" is the problem. lawyers always need to verify.
AI can assess the similarity b/w two marks, but that's not the same as predicting consumer confusion.
January 15, 2026 at 4:39 PM
darryl lim on @AltLegalHQ trademarks & AI panel:
generative AI is not the problem--AI's "illusion of certainty" is the problem. lawyers always need to verify.
AI can assess the similarity b/w two marks, but that's not the same as predicting consumer confusion.
generative AI is not the problem--AI's "illusion of certainty" is the problem. lawyers always need to verify.
AI can assess the similarity b/w two marks, but that's not the same as predicting consumer confusion.
oh hey would you like to order a custom cat cuddle buddy pillow THAT WILL HAUNT YOUR DREAMS FOR ETERNITY? MAYBE AS A GIFT FOR YOUR WORST ENEMY?
January 15, 2026 at 1:31 AM
oh hey would you like to order a custom cat cuddle buddy pillow THAT WILL HAUNT YOUR DREAMS FOR ETERNITY? MAYBE AS A GIFT FOR YOUR WORST ENEMY?
we started bedtime early tonight so we could do 40 minutes of reading instead of 20 without cutting into snuggle time & my 8 y/o just declared it “the best night of her life” 📚 💕
January 15, 2026 at 1:21 AM
we started bedtime early tonight so we could do 40 minutes of reading instead of 20 without cutting into snuggle time & my 8 y/o just declared it “the best night of her life” 📚 💕
matthew mcconaughey has successfully registered a 7-second video of himself & a separate 3-second video of himself as "motion marks" with the @uspto
the videos are trademarks for entertainment services & AV content, incl. personal appearances, acting, & film & tv production
the videos are trademarks for entertainment services & AV content, incl. personal appearances, acting, & film & tv production
January 14, 2026 at 11:13 PM
matthew mcconaughey has successfully registered a 7-second video of himself & a separate 3-second video of himself as "motion marks" with the @uspto
the videos are trademarks for entertainment services & AV content, incl. personal appearances, acting, & film & tv production
the videos are trademarks for entertainment services & AV content, incl. personal appearances, acting, & film & tv production
matthew mcconaughey has successfully registered a 7-second video of himself & a separate 3-second video of himself as "motion marks" with the @uspto
the videos are trademarks for entertainment services & AV content, incl. personal appearances, acting, & film & tv production
the videos are trademarks for entertainment services & AV content, incl. personal appearances, acting, & film & tv production
January 14, 2026 at 11:13 PM
matthew mcconaughey has successfully registered a 7-second video of himself & a separate 3-second video of himself as "motion marks" with the @uspto
the videos are trademarks for entertainment services & AV content, incl. personal appearances, acting, & film & tv production
the videos are trademarks for entertainment services & AV content, incl. personal appearances, acting, & film & tv production
brazilian singer who resembles daniel radcliffe & used "harry o bruxo" (harry the wizard) as his stage name says warner bros. made him change it
this is allegedly a photo of the singer, not daniel radcliffe
whatsthejam.com/world-news/h...
this is allegedly a photo of the singer, not daniel radcliffe
whatsthejam.com/world-news/h...
January 14, 2026 at 3:35 PM
brazilian singer who resembles daniel radcliffe & used "harry o bruxo" (harry the wizard) as his stage name says warner bros. made him change it
this is allegedly a photo of the singer, not daniel radcliffe
whatsthejam.com/world-news/h...
this is allegedly a photo of the singer, not daniel radcliffe
whatsthejam.com/world-news/h...
as a middle child i feel well-suited to post about the owner of 3 philly "middle child" restaurants suing to enjoin another party from opening a "middle child" restaurant in vegas & opposing the vegas co's TM application, alleging likelihood of confusion
philadelphia.today/2026/01/midd...
philadelphia.today/2026/01/midd...
Philadelphia’s Middle Child Enters Court Battle With Las Vegas Restaurant of the Same Name
Matthew Cahn, owner of Philly’s Middle Child restaurants, is asking a federal court to block a Las Vegas restaurant from using the same name.
philadelphia.today
January 14, 2026 at 3:29 PM
as a middle child i feel well-suited to post about the owner of 3 philly "middle child" restaurants suing to enjoin another party from opening a "middle child" restaurant in vegas & opposing the vegas co's TM application, alleging likelihood of confusion
philadelphia.today/2026/01/midd...
philadelphia.today/2026/01/midd...
I have just been to a second grade assembly dedicated to “doctor marfin loofer king junior” 🥺🥺🥺
January 14, 2026 at 2:26 PM
I have just been to a second grade assembly dedicated to “doctor marfin loofer king junior” 🥺🥺🥺
me seeing a text pop up on my husband’s phone: oh do you know two matt levys
him [pauses to think] no…
me: no?
him: I actually know three matt levys
him [pauses to think] no…
me: no?
him: I actually know three matt levys
January 13, 2026 at 3:23 AM
me seeing a text pop up on my husband’s phone: oh do you know two matt levys
him [pauses to think] no…
me: no?
him: I actually know three matt levys
him [pauses to think] no…
me: no?
him: I actually know three matt levys
update: no more dry dog food. this princess now only eats chicken & rice 👑
my sweet (elderly) puppy has a UTI and hasn’t been eating as much the last few days even tho the meds helped immediately. today she hadn’t eaten at all but she is finally crunching some food while I sit with her & i’m so relieved 🥲
January 12, 2026 at 7:36 PM
update: no more dry dog food. this princess now only eats chicken & rice 👑
so proud of my husband, who will work with governor healey as the newly-appointed massachusetts secretary of veterans services
www.mass.gov/news/governo...
www.mass.gov/news/governo...
www.mass.gov
January 12, 2026 at 7:06 PM
so proud of my husband, who will work with governor healey as the newly-appointed massachusetts secretary of veterans services
www.mass.gov/news/governo...
www.mass.gov/news/governo...
me trying to understand military time
me: ok what's midnight
husband: 00:00
me: so like, zero o'clock?
husband: sure?
me: 5 after midnight is zero-oh-five?
husband: i guess
me: so 11:45pm is 23:45. could you say 'quarter to zero'?
husband: uhhhh...
me: ok what's midnight
husband: 00:00
me: so like, zero o'clock?
husband: sure?
me: 5 after midnight is zero-oh-five?
husband: i guess
me: so 11:45pm is 23:45. could you say 'quarter to zero'?
husband: uhhhh...
January 8, 2026 at 6:25 PM
me trying to understand military time
me: ok what's midnight
husband: 00:00
me: so like, zero o'clock?
husband: sure?
me: 5 after midnight is zero-oh-five?
husband: i guess
me: so 11:45pm is 23:45. could you say 'quarter to zero'?
husband: uhhhh...
me: ok what's midnight
husband: 00:00
me: so like, zero o'clock?
husband: sure?
me: 5 after midnight is zero-oh-five?
husband: i guess
me: so 11:45pm is 23:45. could you say 'quarter to zero'?
husband: uhhhh...
friends, believe me when i tell you this is not a massive speed bump
an initial refusal for geographic descriptiveness on the A's application to register their new name is not a big deal & they'll get the registration soon enough & registration is optional anyway
an initial refusal for geographic descriptiveness on the A's application to register their new name is not a big deal & they'll get the registration soon enough & registration is optional anyway
January 7, 2026 at 7:03 PM
friends, believe me when i tell you this is not a massive speed bump
an initial refusal for geographic descriptiveness on the A's application to register their new name is not a big deal & they'll get the registration soon enough & registration is optional anyway
an initial refusal for geographic descriptiveness on the A's application to register their new name is not a big deal & they'll get the registration soon enough & registration is optional anyway
met w/ a delightful 1L today who apologized twice for taking up my time
i said this is...literally my job, like this is exactly what i am here to do (& what i enjoy!)
i said this is...literally my job, like this is exactly what i am here to do (& what i enjoy!)
January 7, 2026 at 6:56 PM
met w/ a delightful 1L today who apologized twice for taking up my time
i said this is...literally my job, like this is exactly what i am here to do (& what i enjoy!)
i said this is...literally my job, like this is exactly what i am here to do (& what i enjoy!)
me looking very serious for my npr interview
January 7, 2026 at 6:55 PM
me looking very serious for my npr interview
Reposted by alex roberts
Professor Alexandra Roberts @lexlanham.bsky.social comments on the Las Vegas Athletics trademark application for Front Office Sports @frontofficesports.bsky.social. @clicatnusl.bsky.social
frontofficesports.com/why-the-as-h...
frontofficesports.com/why-the-as-h...
Why the A’s Hit a Snag Trademarking 'Las Vegas Athletics'
The two attempts by the A's to register “Las Vegas Athletics” have been denied, but the team's relocation is not in jeopardy.
frontofficesports.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Professor Alexandra Roberts @lexlanham.bsky.social comments on the Las Vegas Athletics trademark application for Front Office Sports @frontofficesports.bsky.social. @clicatnusl.bsky.social
frontofficesports.com/why-the-as-h...
frontofficesports.com/why-the-as-h...
the whole time I’ve been watching shrinking I’ve been thinking about cougartown & then season two they reunite two of the stars
is it the same writers?
is it the same writers?
January 6, 2026 at 10:29 PM
the whole time I’ve been watching shrinking I’ve been thinking about cougartown & then season two they reunite two of the stars
is it the same writers?
is it the same writers?