Dan Nicotera

"Remember: a trademark is intended to give consumers confidence that the associated goods or services will have a specific level of quality. But also remember that this can be a very low level. You go to McDonald's for grease and salt, not filet mignon."

(A tight paraphrase of my IP professor.)

I care to the extent it gets me more of the thing (or more things by the people who made the thing), and that's about it. I care far more about enjoying the thing

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. I still can't believe I paid money for that

This is both hilarious and adorable

Only one who got the ball into the end zone was Bad Bunny

Why is this so accurate

This is exciting news

This is the public figure equivalent of putting "non political" in their dating profile

Not the most important U.S. story right now, but the nation’s capital is largely incapacitated because the city’s snow removal plan apparently doesn’t extend far beyond “the sun comes out”

Transformative work of the day, f/sf edition

Helluva game

They're already blocked by one of my lists. The system works

Fun fact: “dedicating something to the public domain” is not, in fact, putting something in the public domain. Copyright terms are defined by statute and protect works for that entire duration, whether the rightsholder wants them or not.

Wait, really? That's shocking

It's January 1st... which means NEW WORKS ARE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

And, like every year, we celebrate with a public domain game jam. The tools for creating games are getting easier and easier so consider joining in and making something amazing out of the public domain!

One team remembered that they need to score every now and then

In case you have never seen this.

Analysis: John Roberts remains confounded by Donald Trump as election approaches | CNN Politics From the moment he was confirmed in 2005, Chief Justice John Roberts made it his mission to differentiate the Supreme Court from the political branches. Yet, the court is ensnared in politics perhaps ...

To your point, Roberts was reportedly very surprised at the backlash to Trump v US www.cnn.com/2024/10/08/p...

Good thread to follow if you want updates on oral arguments in Sony v. Cox

I hadn't read anything about a press conference being called... Just what the reports said his decision is

After the Kiffin circus ends?

a football player with the number 20 on his jersey stands in a stadium ALT: a football player with the number 20 on his jersey stands in a stadium

Wahoowa! Beat Tech and get to play for an ACC Championship! Can't wait!

I can believe it. I straight up had a cop lie to me about what the speed limit was once so he could ticket me when I drove from Greensboro to Cville.

To throw out something I haven't seen other people suggest: Robot Dreams is fantastic but you will need tissues to get through it

Honestly, TOTK only being 16 GB is mind-blowing to me

I genuinely felt like I was the only one who saw that show, let alone loved it

What are the mitzves of Thanks Giving, a festive meal, to eat the turkey bird, to hear the story of thepilgrim, to watch the football game. And some say to argue with an uncle.

Seriously. That just means less competition

Today’s xkcd made me cry.

In a good way.

xkcd.com/3172/