John Halski
@johnhalski.bsky.social
Partner, Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC — Trademark attorney, vinyl collector, film + concert goer, part-time jogger. All posts are mine alone. he/him/his
I really need the 2d Amendment folk to speak up now or shut up forever.
January 24, 2026 at 8:40 PM
I really need the 2d Amendment folk to speak up now or shut up forever.
The significance of the "noun vs. verb" distinction comes down to the basic nature of a trademark. And understanding that difference can have a significant impact on how you select a trademark, establish your trademark rights, and protect those rights. Talk to a TM attorney for more information! 3/3
January 19, 2026 at 10:24 PM
The significance of the "noun vs. verb" distinction comes down to the basic nature of a trademark. And understanding that difference can have a significant impact on how you select a trademark, establish your trademark rights, and protect those rights. Talk to a TM attorney for more information! 3/3
"We give little weight to the testimony of Applicant’s expert witness...on factual or legal grounds beyond general statements about marketing or branding, the subjects of his purported expertise, to the extent they are relevant to the issues herein." In re Turnkey Storage, LLC (Ser No 97796315) 2/3
January 19, 2026 at 10:24 PM
"We give little weight to the testimony of Applicant’s expert witness...on factual or legal grounds beyond general statements about marketing or branding, the subjects of his purported expertise, to the extent they are relevant to the issues herein." In re Turnkey Storage, LLC (Ser No 97796315) 2/3
I mentioned that the same plot summary also kind of describes BABY DRIVER, but then he got stuck on the idea of a baby driving a car. So, that movie will still be known as BABY DRIVER.
January 12, 2026 at 4:08 PM
I mentioned that the same plot summary also kind of describes BABY DRIVER, but then he got stuck on the idea of a baby driving a car. So, that movie will still be known as BABY DRIVER.