alex roberts
@lexlanham.bsky.social
law professor teaching & writing about trademark, false advertising, IP, & entertainment law at northeastern
me: oh, 20 states have identified milk as the official state beverage? massachusetts better be cranberry juice or I’ll be so mad
me, googling: 😅 🧃
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
me, googling: 😅 🧃
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
List of U.S. state beverages - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
me: oh, 20 states have identified milk as the official state beverage? massachusetts better be cranberry juice or I’ll be so mad
me, googling: 😅 🧃
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
me, googling: 😅 🧃
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
my student, an aspiring patent litigator, wants to know if taking fed courts is highly recommended. any thoughts?
November 10, 2025 at 10:47 PM
my student, an aspiring patent litigator, wants to know if taking fed courts is highly recommended. any thoughts?
the gap has applied to register CASHSOFT as a trademark for clothing
but the clothing isn’t made of cashmere. deceptive mark? 🧐
seems like a misdescription consumers would believe & one that’s material to the purchasing decision.
but the clothing isn’t made of cashmere. deceptive mark? 🧐
seems like a misdescription consumers would believe & one that’s material to the purchasing decision.
November 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
the gap has applied to register CASHSOFT as a trademark for clothing
but the clothing isn’t made of cashmere. deceptive mark? 🧐
seems like a misdescription consumers would believe & one that’s material to the purchasing decision.
but the clothing isn’t made of cashmere. deceptive mark? 🧐
seems like a misdescription consumers would believe & one that’s material to the purchasing decision.
the "buy nothing project" has a trademark registration (actually 6) for BUY NOTHING & persuaded facebook to kill some of the 1,000s of community groups all over the country through which people give away stuff they don't need & get local stuff free
sf.gazetteer.co/the-fight-to...
sf.gazetteer.co/the-fight-to...
November 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
the "buy nothing project" has a trademark registration (actually 6) for BUY NOTHING & persuaded facebook to kill some of the 1,000s of community groups all over the country through which people give away stuff they don't need & get local stuff free
sf.gazetteer.co/the-fight-to...
sf.gazetteer.co/the-fight-to...
every place your kid goes is out here asking for an irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, royalty free, unrestricted right to use your kid's right of publicity for any purpose in the world & expecting you to waive all their rights to enable them to attend one (1) 90-minute birthday party
November 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
every place your kid goes is out here asking for an irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, royalty free, unrestricted right to use your kid's right of publicity for any purpose in the world & expecting you to waive all their rights to enable them to attend one (1) 90-minute birthday party
having an 8 year old is so much like having a jealous boyfriend sometimes
(I was not at a party unless mooting two students’ oral arguments to help them prepare for a competition is what you call a party)
(I was not at a party unless mooting two students’ oral arguments to help them prepare for a competition is what you call a party)
November 4, 2025 at 1:37 AM
having an 8 year old is so much like having a jealous boyfriend sometimes
(I was not at a party unless mooting two students’ oral arguments to help them prepare for a competition is what you call a party)
(I was not at a party unless mooting two students’ oral arguments to help them prepare for a competition is what you call a party)
please note: gen Z (& many millennials apparently) are not familiar with the word "slinky" as a descriptor for movement or clothing
the only have one meaning for slinky. hint: it rolls downstairs alone or in pairs
the only have one meaning for slinky. hint: it rolls downstairs alone or in pairs
November 3, 2025 at 10:46 PM
please note: gen Z (& many millennials apparently) are not familiar with the word "slinky" as a descriptor for movement or clothing
the only have one meaning for slinky. hint: it rolls downstairs alone or in pairs
the only have one meaning for slinky. hint: it rolls downstairs alone or in pairs
my students want to know if "arby's" is a descriptive, suggestive, or fanciful trademark for a fast food roast beef chain considering its root is "R.B." for "roast beef"
what say you, bsky?
what say you, bsky?
November 3, 2025 at 10:40 PM
my students want to know if "arby's" is a descriptive, suggestive, or fanciful trademark for a fast food roast beef chain considering its root is "R.B." for "roast beef"
what say you, bsky?
what say you, bsky?
class action suit against OGX alleges slack fill in hair products--"packaging is materially empty"!
truthinadvertising.org/wp-content/u...
truthinadvertising.org/wp-content/u...
November 3, 2025 at 10:32 PM
class action suit against OGX alleges slack fill in hair products--"packaging is materially empty"!
truthinadvertising.org/wp-content/u...
truthinadvertising.org/wp-content/u...
new in collabs: coke chucks! what do you think?
November 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
new in collabs: coke chucks! what do you think?
good @techdirt post on the sabzi kerfuffle & some commentors who don't know about TM law's doctrine of foreign equivalents (ik this is not a US dispute, but here a generic term in a language spoken by a substantial portion of the pop'n is still generic)
www.techdirt.com/2025/10/29/u...
www.techdirt.com/2025/10/29/u...
UK Woman Threatens Trademark Legal Action Against Cookbook Over ‘Sabzi’
It’s sort of funny in a way to see how ownership culture has specifically invaded the realm of the culinary arts. If ever there was a place for cultural fusion and an openness culture, it sur…
www.techdirt.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:26 PM
good @techdirt post on the sabzi kerfuffle & some commentors who don't know about TM law's doctrine of foreign equivalents (ik this is not a US dispute, but here a generic term in a language spoken by a substantial portion of the pop'n is still generic)
www.techdirt.com/2025/10/29/u...
www.techdirt.com/2025/10/29/u...
I do not need chanukah pajamas but I absolutely do need these socks
November 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I do not need chanukah pajamas but I absolutely do need these socks
how did I forget how much I love lily allen?!?
November 1, 2025 at 9:31 PM
how did I forget how much I love lily allen?!?
happy halloween from pooh + hunny 🎃👻🍭
November 1, 2025 at 12:27 PM
happy halloween from pooh + hunny 🎃👻🍭
slightly ominous all-caps subject line but ok
October 31, 2025 at 6:41 PM
slightly ominous all-caps subject line but ok
petunia products sues anastasia soare for trademark infringement, alleging her book "raising brows: my story of building a billion-dollar beauty empire” creates a likelihood of consumer confusion with petunia's trademarks RAISING BROWS and BILLION DOLLAR BEAUTY for cosmetics
October 31, 2025 at 4:44 PM
petunia products sues anastasia soare for trademark infringement, alleging her book "raising brows: my story of building a billion-dollar beauty empire” creates a likelihood of consumer confusion with petunia's trademarks RAISING BROWS and BILLION DOLLAR BEAUTY for cosmetics
soon-to-be-ex-wife of reggaetón star DADDY YANKEE wants the court recognize the daddy yankee name & trademarks as marital property. she seeks joint management of the brand & a share in future profits associated with the name.
allhiphop.com/news/exclusi...
allhiphop.com/news/exclusi...
EXCLUSIVE: Daddy Yankee's Ex-Wife Wants His Identity, After Hundreds Of Millions Go Missing
Daddy Yankee is battling to protect his name and fortune in court after his ex-wife demanded control of his name.
allhiphop.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:02 PM
soon-to-be-ex-wife of reggaetón star DADDY YANKEE wants the court recognize the daddy yankee name & trademarks as marital property. she seeks joint management of the brand & a share in future profits associated with the name.
allhiphop.com/news/exclusi...
allhiphop.com/news/exclusi...
cinnabon sues australian bakery called cinnabuns for trademark infringement
owner mike ying said he hadn't heard of cinnabon before & chose the name because he just loves cinnamon pastries so much 😭
colitco.com/cinnabuns-tr...
owner mike ying said he hadn't heard of cinnabon before & chose the name because he just loves cinnamon pastries so much 😭
colitco.com/cinnabuns-tr...
October 30, 2025 at 8:54 PM
cinnabon sues australian bakery called cinnabuns for trademark infringement
owner mike ying said he hadn't heard of cinnabon before & chose the name because he just loves cinnamon pastries so much 😭
colitco.com/cinnabuns-tr...
owner mike ying said he hadn't heard of cinnabon before & chose the name because he just loves cinnamon pastries so much 😭
colitco.com/cinnabuns-tr...
"viral tiktok brand SpudBros have defended themselves after a public row erupted with another jacket potato business over the use of a similar name"
it's THE SPUD FATHER. spudbros thinks their mark is infringed by THE SPUD FATHER. really bros?
www.lancs.live/whats-on/foo...
it's THE SPUD FATHER. spudbros thinks their mark is infringed by THE SPUD FATHER. really bros?
www.lancs.live/whats-on/foo...
SpudBros break silence after row erupts with jacket potato vendor over name
SpudBros have denied threatening to sue the small business and said there had been a 'huge misunderstanding'
www.lancs.live
October 30, 2025 at 1:19 PM
"viral tiktok brand SpudBros have defended themselves after a public row erupted with another jacket potato business over the use of a similar name"
it's THE SPUD FATHER. spudbros thinks their mark is infringed by THE SPUD FATHER. really bros?
www.lancs.live/whats-on/foo...
it's THE SPUD FATHER. spudbros thinks their mark is infringed by THE SPUD FATHER. really bros?
www.lancs.live/whats-on/foo...
i've seen a lot of headlines about trademark infringement claims but putting 'trademark' in scare quotes is a first for me
(if you thought the trademark was "trademark"--nope, it's SABZI)
uk.news.yahoo.com/cornwall-del...
(if you thought the trademark was "trademark"--nope, it's SABZI)
uk.news.yahoo.com/cornwall-del...
October 30, 2025 at 1:17 PM
i've seen a lot of headlines about trademark infringement claims but putting 'trademark' in scare quotes is a first for me
(if you thought the trademark was "trademark"--nope, it's SABZI)
uk.news.yahoo.com/cornwall-del...
(if you thought the trademark was "trademark"--nope, it's SABZI)
uk.news.yahoo.com/cornwall-del...
it's a no from me, dog
October 30, 2025 at 1:10 PM
it's a no from me, dog
CAMEO, a platform that lets users hire celebrities to appear in short, personalized videos, sues OpenAI for trademark infringement & dilution over its use of "cameo" for its service enabling users to create AI-generated videos featuring celebs' likeness
fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldoc...
fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldoc...
fingfx.thomsonreuters.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
CAMEO, a platform that lets users hire celebrities to appear in short, personalized videos, sues OpenAI for trademark infringement & dilution over its use of "cameo" for its service enabling users to create AI-generated videos featuring celebs' likeness
fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldoc...
fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldoc...
me: how do you spell you’re, as in you are
11: y, o, u…thing that looks like a comma but it isn’t, r, e
me: do you know what that punctuation mark is called though
11: comma in the sky?
11: y, o, u…thing that looks like a comma but it isn’t, r, e
me: do you know what that punctuation mark is called though
11: comma in the sky?
October 30, 2025 at 2:31 AM
me: how do you spell you’re, as in you are
11: y, o, u…thing that looks like a comma but it isn’t, r, e
me: do you know what that punctuation mark is called though
11: comma in the sky?
11: y, o, u…thing that looks like a comma but it isn’t, r, e
me: do you know what that punctuation mark is called though
11: comma in the sky?
11 y/o: mom what should I wear to my cross country meet tomorrow, it says there’s a 95% chance of lines. diagonal lines.
me: rain?
11: no, I don’t think so, just diagonal lines
me: rain?
11: no, I don’t think so, just diagonal lines
October 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
11 y/o: mom what should I wear to my cross country meet tomorrow, it says there’s a 95% chance of lines. diagonal lines.
me: rain?
11: no, I don’t think so, just diagonal lines
me: rain?
11: no, I don’t think so, just diagonal lines
does…does bloomingdales want me to purchase a fake belly and wear it to sleep?
do they think pregnancy is comfortable
do they think pregnancy is comfortable
October 30, 2025 at 12:57 AM
does…does bloomingdales want me to purchase a fake belly and wear it to sleep?
do they think pregnancy is comfortable
do they think pregnancy is comfortable