M.J. Williams

Trademark, copyright, art law for creative businesses & creatives engaging in business. FOIL/FOIA work for reporters & activists. Now at Wissing Miller LLP.

[M.J. Williams @MJWilliams_Law]

So thrilled to join Wissing Miller!

Reach out to say 👋 hi - here, or via my new contact info in the announcement below (and alt-text).

[M.J. Williams @MJWilliams_Law]

@mckenziewark @CabanD22 Honestly, there are no means to control police violence, because (U.S.) policing is violent by nature. Attempts to control or re-form police violence necessarily fail (e.g., body-worn cameras) and dump more money into policing, reinforcing it as a practice used against us.

[alexandra j. roberts @lexlanham]

"i mean, i'm fine with you makin' up stuff"

dang blatt

#badspaniels

[alexandra j. roberts @lexlanham]

blatt: "this case involves a dog toy that...associates [jack daniel's] whisky with dog poop.

artistic relevance has nothing to do w/ confusion.

trademarks necessarily restrict speech...as a practical matter, parodies won't confuse. [so if confusion, no parody.]"

#badspaniels

[Brian L. Frye @brianlfrye]

Listening to the Jack Daniels v. VIP oral argument on this beautiful Wednesday morning. https://t.co/TI6hVUwbyq

[M.J. Williams @MJWilliams_Law]

Here we go … @INTA “The Business of Data” conference in New York City

[M.J. Williams @MJWilliams_Law]

Heading to my first @INTA conference. Let’s see what all the fuss is about. 🌻

[M.J. Williams @MJWilliams_Law]

Heading to my first @INTA conference. Let’s see what all the fuss is about. 🌻

[M.J. Williams @MJWilliams_Law]

@lexlanham Certain functions in TEAS, too. Pity for + solidarity with those who can’t file until a deadline hits.

[alexandra j. roberts @lexlanham]

how am i supposed to convince students & journalists & the public that copyright & trademark are different things when federal court judges don't know

[steven monacelli @stevanzetti]

Master thread of recent suspensions of left leaning accounts under Elon Musk:

[M.J. Williams @MJWilliams_Law]

Can’t wait to read + share + act on this! (heads-up: @DebGoldenDC, @peoplebailoutNY)

[M.J. Williams @MJWilliams_Law]

Seems like a good time to mention that the shock value of art vandalism has a long history as political protest ... including in the UK ... see "Framing Art Vandalism" for loads of examples: https://t.co/v83uhUvZj8

[Damien Gayle @damiengayle]

Activists with @JustStop_Oil have thrown tomato soup on Van Gogh’s Sunflowers at the national Gallery and glued themselves to the wall.

[M.J. Williams @MJWilliams_Law]

Thank you @AltLegalHQ!! I had a blast sharing tips, a bit of know-how, and a few war stories at today’s webinar.

[Alt Legal @AltLegalHQ]

Starting soon! Don’t miss today’s CLE webinar where @MJWilliams_Law will provide you with practical solutions to overcoming §2(d) refusals. Register: https://t.co/Bqv4h8zmxz

[M.J. Williams @MJWilliams_Law]

Happening today @ 4 pm! Register: https://t.co/zyT4AEYSH6

[Alt Legal @AltLegalHQ]

The USPTO issues more refusals based on §2(d) likelihood of confusion than any other type of refusal. While common, these OA’s are challenging to overcome. Join our webinar with @MJWilliams_Law and learn practical solutions to §2(d) refusals. Register: https://t.co/00zDmC0wVQ

[M.J. Williams @MJWilliams_Law]

@DebGoldenDC https://t.co/leskkc5hZH has investigated issues like this, e.g., the cost of calls and other communications from jails and prisons

[M.J. Williams @MJWilliams_Law]

Who's coming next Thurs., Sept 8?? It'll be fun and informative.

I'll share tips from 13 years of maintaining U.S. trademark applications refused for likelihood of confusion with registered or prior-filed marks.

Register with the good folks @AltLegalHQ : https://t.co/Zwy1G8IdCm

[Alt Legal @AltLegalHQ]

The USPTO issues more refusals based on §2(d) likelihood of confusion than any other type of refusal. While common, these OA’s are challenging to overcome. Join our webinar with @MJWilliams_Law and learn practical solutions to §2(d) refusals. Register: https://t.co/l7bIsUE2SB

[Alt Legal @AltLegalHQ]

The USPTO issues more refusals based on §2(d) likelihood of confusion than any other type of refusal. While common, these OA’s are challenging to overcome. Join our webinar with @MJWilliams_Law and learn practical solutions to §2(d) refusals. Register: https://t.co/l7bIsUE2SB

[M.J. Williams @MJWilliams_Law]

@OzzieAraujo

[M.J. Williams @MJWilliams_Law]

Despite increasing settlement payments, encouraging outrage at taxpayer $ awarded to people harmed by NYPD creates bad incentives that lead city pols to ensure that less people receive even this totally inadequate relief ($ ≠ justice or healing).

Let’s shelve this argument?

[Molly Griffard @MollyGriffard]

And when the people wrongly arrested sue, the City defends the cops & pays out over $100 million in settlements each year just for the NYPD. Which, no surprise, this year's lawsuit settlements are on track to surpass the highest amounts in recent history. https://t.co/IdxsUP07ZR

[M.J. Williams @MJWilliams_Law]

This isn’t to critique any economic argument that NYPD should receive less money (or rather NO money).

But seeking to reduce payouts to people hurt by NYPD or even highlighting high settlement sums to folks, disincentivizes $ as (inadequate) relief, all while NYPD keeps NYPDing.