alex roberts
@lexlanham.bsky.social
law professor teaching & writing about trademark, false advertising, IP, & entertainment law at northeastern
in case you’re struggling to write your 1L issue spotter exam here is this absolute cluster 😫😫😫
November 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
in case you’re struggling to write your 1L issue spotter exam here is this absolute cluster 😫😫😫
yessss I even got a text from my mom about this one!
November 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM
yessss I even got a text from my mom about this one!
saving this image for when I teach false advertising
can’t wait to see what kind of claim my students think “science shows” is
can’t wait to see what kind of claim my students think “science shows” is
November 23, 2025 at 2:28 AM
saving this image for when I teach false advertising
can’t wait to see what kind of claim my students think “science shows” is
can’t wait to see what kind of claim my students think “science shows” is
yessss this book was a delight 😍
November 21, 2025 at 3:05 AM
yessss this book was a delight 😍
ok, so? let she who *doesn’t* prefer to be formally announced upon arriving at the la brea tar pits cast the first stone
November 21, 2025 at 1:29 AM
ok, so? let she who *doesn’t* prefer to be formally announced upon arriving at the la brea tar pits cast the first stone
class action against fruit pebbles cereal alleges the cereal says the "family size" box contains 15 servings but it actually only contains 12.2 servings
in other words, theyyyyy're YABBA-DABBA-DECEPTIVELY MARKETED!
thanks i'll be here all week
truthinadvertising.org/wp-content/u...
in other words, theyyyyy're YABBA-DABBA-DECEPTIVELY MARKETED!
thanks i'll be here all week
truthinadvertising.org/wp-content/u...
November 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
class action against fruit pebbles cereal alleges the cereal says the "family size" box contains 15 servings but it actually only contains 12.2 servings
in other words, theyyyyy're YABBA-DABBA-DECEPTIVELY MARKETED!
thanks i'll be here all week
truthinadvertising.org/wp-content/u...
in other words, theyyyyy're YABBA-DABBA-DECEPTIVELY MARKETED!
thanks i'll be here all week
truthinadvertising.org/wp-content/u...
never going to actually sign up for this site to find out how many people are reading my work or which work they’re reading
just going to enjoy the cryptic little affirmations 🥰
just going to enjoy the cryptic little affirmations 🥰
November 19, 2025 at 1:39 AM
never going to actually sign up for this site to find out how many people are reading my work or which work they’re reading
just going to enjoy the cryptic little affirmations 🥰
just going to enjoy the cryptic little affirmations 🥰
eminem petitions to cancel a beachwear co's registration for SWIM SHADY as a trademark for swimsuits, bags, & other swim gear based on his trademark rights in SLIM SHADY
shady alleges likelihood of confusion, false association, & dilution by blurring & tarnishment
shady alleges likelihood of confusion, false association, & dilution by blurring & tarnishment
November 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
eminem petitions to cancel a beachwear co's registration for SWIM SHADY as a trademark for swimsuits, bags, & other swim gear based on his trademark rights in SLIM SHADY
shady alleges likelihood of confusion, false association, & dilution by blurring & tarnishment
shady alleges likelihood of confusion, false association, & dilution by blurring & tarnishment
going to tell my grandkids this is what "the troubles" refers to
November 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
going to tell my grandkids this is what "the troubles" refers to
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)
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?
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
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
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...
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
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
talking to a reporter about smucker's v. TJ tomorrow & not confident i won't accidentally say something weird about this guy
October 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
talking to a reporter about smucker's v. TJ tomorrow & not confident i won't accidentally say something weird about this guy