Tim Ackermann
@timack.bsky.social
Patent & trademark attorney with over 25 years experience in helping protect businesses' trademark & patent rights. (Former @ntxip on you know where)
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Tim Ackermann
@timack.bsky.social
· Oct 16
Not having gifs means people write things like “hot dog kills guy gif” and “is you taking notes on a criminal conspiracy gif” so basically Bluesky is Darmok and Jelad at Tanagra now.
It's the start of a new culture, built upon the ruins of the old, "Shaka, when the walls fell" style.
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Happy 5 year anniversary to one of the best video games ever made aka Cyberpunk 2077.
December 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Happy 5 year anniversary to one of the best video games ever made aka Cyberpunk 2077.
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“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
December 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
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"I'm not in denial, I'm in open rebellion" damn that quote goes hard
“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
December 10, 2025 at 5:10 AM
"I'm not in denial, I'm in open rebellion" damn that quote goes hard
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more importantly, why aren't we talking about residual goodwill
if another platform using "twitter" creates a likelihood of confusion because of lingering association with x, that can be enough to enjoin its use even if x has no intent to resume use
if another platform using "twitter" creates a likelihood of confusion because of lingering association with x, that can be enough to enjoin its use even if x has no intent to resume use
“Mere ‘token use’ won’t be enough to reserve the mark,” Lemley wrote. “Consumers obviously still know the brand name. It seems weird to think someone else could grab the name when consumers still associate it with the ex-social media site of that name. But that’s what the law says.”
December 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
more importantly, why aren't we talking about residual goodwill
if another platform using "twitter" creates a likelihood of confusion because of lingering association with x, that can be enough to enjoin its use even if x has no intent to resume use
if another platform using "twitter" creates a likelihood of confusion because of lingering association with x, that can be enough to enjoin its use even if x has no intent to resume use
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The family of missing SMU professor Charles Hosch has hired project managers to lead a new search phase in northern Georgia. Here's the latest on the case:
Family of missing SMU professor Charles Hosch brings in project managers as Georgia search shifts to new phase
The family of missing SMU professor Charles Hosch has hired project managers to lead a new search phase in northern Georgia after officials paused their efforts.
www.cbsnews.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:20 AM
The family of missing SMU professor Charles Hosch has hired project managers to lead a new search phase in northern Georgia. Here's the latest on the case:
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My friend’s husband (Charles Hosch) went missing while hiking Blood Mountain GA on Veteran’s day. If you or someone you know were there or have pictures to share of that location on that day, please contact the Sheriff’s office: 706-439-6091. Pic of text below is from Julie Hosch. #BringCharlesHome
November 18, 2025 at 10:40 PM
My friend’s husband (Charles Hosch) went missing while hiking Blood Mountain GA on Veteran’s day. If you or someone you know were there or have pictures to share of that location on that day, please contact the Sheriff’s office: 706-439-6091. Pic of text below is from Julie Hosch. #BringCharlesHome
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#LegalEthics Tidbit: Should we stop using the word "Hallucination" to describe false legal citations generate by #AI?
An OR attorney filed a brief “littered with fabricated cases, a fabricated quotation, and fabricated substantive law.” A D. OR judge issued ...(cont.)
lnkd.in/eeT6i9E7
#lawsky #law
An OR attorney filed a brief “littered with fabricated cases, a fabricated quotation, and fabricated substantive law.” A D. OR judge issued ...(cont.)
lnkd.in/eeT6i9E7
#lawsky #law
December 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
#LegalEthics Tidbit: Should we stop using the word "Hallucination" to describe false legal citations generate by #AI?
An OR attorney filed a brief “littered with fabricated cases, a fabricated quotation, and fabricated substantive law.” A D. OR judge issued ...(cont.)
lnkd.in/eeT6i9E7
#lawsky #law
An OR attorney filed a brief “littered with fabricated cases, a fabricated quotation, and fabricated substantive law.” A D. OR judge issued ...(cont.)
lnkd.in/eeT6i9E7
#lawsky #law
Wow - a new building material whose manufacturing sequesters carbon (vs releases carbon) and that hits minimum structural concrete strength
December 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Wow - a new building material whose manufacturing sequesters carbon (vs releases carbon) and that hits minimum structural concrete strength
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Hoodie with integrated popcorn bucket, patented this week.
US 12484689
US 12484689
December 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Hoodie with integrated popcorn bucket, patented this week.
US 12484689
US 12484689
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A prominent Schedule A plaintiffs' firm paid someone some (undisclosed) amount of money to "partially fund" a pro-Schedule A law review article. And the article itself? Not good.
Blog Post: Another Shill Article Tries to Normalize the SAD Scheme #trademark
blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/202...
blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/202...
Another Shill Article Tries to Normalize the SAD Scheme - Technology & Marketing Law Blog
I note the posting of a draft article, which (unfortunately) has been accepted for publication by the Fordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal, entitled “Beyond the Brick-and-M...
blog.ericgoldman.org
December 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
A prominent Schedule A plaintiffs' firm paid someone some (undisclosed) amount of money to "partially fund" a pro-Schedule A law review article. And the article itself? Not good.
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A couple weeks ago we got a lovely note from someone on the other side of the country thanking us profusely for ILLing a book to them. Curious, we looked up the book they borrowed.
It would have cost $1,200 for them to purchase it.
ILL is one of the things I love most about libraries.
It would have cost $1,200 for them to purchase it.
ILL is one of the things I love most about libraries.
Requested a book through ILL over break. It arrived today. Libraries man.
December 3, 2025 at 12:56 AM
A couple weeks ago we got a lovely note from someone on the other side of the country thanking us profusely for ILLing a book to them. Curious, we looked up the book they borrowed.
It would have cost $1,200 for them to purchase it.
ILL is one of the things I love most about libraries.
It would have cost $1,200 for them to purchase it.
ILL is one of the things I love most about libraries.
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Read Carefully:
For Veterans seeking to file a claim for VA benefits.
Don't be misled by fly-by-night operators, such as those mentioned in this article.
Instead, contact your local Veterans Services Office (VSO), VFW, or American Legion for FREE Assistance filling your claim.
For Veterans seeking to file a claim for VA benefits.
Don't be misled by fly-by-night operators, such as those mentioned in this article.
Instead, contact your local Veterans Services Office (VSO), VFW, or American Legion for FREE Assistance filling your claim.
This company charges disabled vets millions, even after VA said it's likely illegal
A Florida-based company is charging military veterans as much as $20,000 for help with disability claims, even though the VA has said that may be illegal and the service should be free. But so far nob...
www.npr.org
December 3, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Read Carefully:
For Veterans seeking to file a claim for VA benefits.
Don't be misled by fly-by-night operators, such as those mentioned in this article.
Instead, contact your local Veterans Services Office (VSO), VFW, or American Legion for FREE Assistance filling your claim.
For Veterans seeking to file a claim for VA benefits.
Don't be misled by fly-by-night operators, such as those mentioned in this article.
Instead, contact your local Veterans Services Office (VSO), VFW, or American Legion for FREE Assistance filling your claim.
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Bombshell of a post by @ericgoldman.bsky.social exposing another "shill" law review article accepted for publication attempting to normalize the egregious due process issues inherent in SAD Scheme litigation. blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/202...
December 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Bombshell of a post by @ericgoldman.bsky.social exposing another "shill" law review article accepted for publication attempting to normalize the egregious due process issues inherent in SAD Scheme litigation. blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/202...
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What a great headline
November 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
What a great headline
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Tools made by generative AI will lack something in sophistication.
November 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Tools made by generative AI will lack something in sophistication.
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Happy Thanksgiving to all the patent folks on Bluesky (and also you turkey burlesque show fans).
A fan of feathers that lets hunters put on a little burlesque show for the turkeys.
US Patent 11857036
US Patent 11857036
November 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to all the patent folks on Bluesky (and also you turkey burlesque show fans).
Wonderful Thanksgiving story
OK - pie discourse - best pie story:
In 2016, we were living in Andover, in the UK. My wife was assigned as an exchange officer at the Army Air Corps base at Middle Wallop (yes, really).*
The US Army has a tradition: senior leaders, in dress uniform, serve junior troops Thanksgiving dinner.
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In 2016, we were living in Andover, in the UK. My wife was assigned as an exchange officer at the Army Air Corps base at Middle Wallop (yes, really).*
The US Army has a tradition: senior leaders, in dress uniform, serve junior troops Thanksgiving dinner.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Wonderful Thanksgiving story
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About 99.9% of you who pirate books live in an area with a public library, and that library almost certainly has some sort of digital ebook platform. Go get a library card and a Libby account and just wait your six weeks for your free copy to borrow like the rest of us.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:37 PM
About 99.9% of you who pirate books live in an area with a public library, and that library almost certainly has some sort of digital ebook platform. Go get a library card and a Libby account and just wait your six weeks for your free copy to borrow like the rest of us.
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NEW - OpenAI has responded to the lawsuit from the family of Adam Raine, the teen who committed suicide after months of talking to ChatGPT.
November 25, 2025 at 11:45 PM
NEW - OpenAI has responded to the lawsuit from the family of Adam Raine, the teen who committed suicide after months of talking to ChatGPT.