Law professor in DC. IP, tech law, contracts, art law, & advertising law. wcl.american.edu/faculty/farleyhttps://bsky.app/profile/christinefarley.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/christinefarley.bsky.social/post/3moxh6j5flk2iRep. Scott Perry (PA) proposed an amendment to eliminate the Peace Corps entire $410.5 million budget(!!) Tell your rep to vote against amendment #137 on HR8595 rn!23 Jun 2026 12:56 +0000at://did:plc:o7sgni65chisow7gr7wokkv3/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxh6j5flk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/christinefarley.bsky.social/post/3ml6aao4itc2cWorth watching: [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 May 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:o7sgni65chisow7gr7wokkv3/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6aao4itc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/christinefarley.bsky.social/post/3ml4p7xi6ic2hMy favorite member of Congress, @raskin.house.gov, is absolutely correct that the USPTO can't apply for a mark an behalf on another entity. It can't apply "pro tempore." And Rep. Raskin's questioning of Director Squires revealed the USPTO hasn't any bona fide intent to use BOARD OF PEACE as a mark. https://news.bloomberglaw.com/product/blaw/bloomberglawnews/exp/eyJpZCI6IjAwMDAwMTlkLWYzYWMtZGZiMi1hYjlmLWYzYmY5ZjUxMDAwMSIsImN0eHQiOiJJUE5XIiwidXVpZCI6ImNFTnE5LzZRTExSOUVTVzBSejVLR3c9PU9UMGwxd0RXb2JBM0V1a3NVV0RVZnc9PSIsInRpbWUiOiIxNzc3OTg4MTg0MTMwIiwic2lnIjoiK2ZuZ3pRT3plU1FmSDA0TlVkaWkvcytyMEQ0PSIsInYiOiIxIn0=?source=breaking-news&item=headline&region=digest&channel=ip-law&emailQueueID=919c2303-c5f4-e252-65e7-cf1804f1c931&senderID=38602505 May 2026 17:22 +0000at://did:plc:o7sgni65chisow7gr7wokkv3/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4p7xi6ic2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/christinefarley.bsky.social/post/3mk4celuahk2kWant to know what exactly Trump is doing to our national landmarks & what legal constraints exist? I highly recommend this video from our 90 minute webinar with experts on the various laws and processes, updates on the litigation and destruction, & some great photos! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUxGQ5uPeEU22 Apr 2026 20:07 +0000at://did:plc:o7sgni65chisow7gr7wokkv3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4celuahk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/christinefarley.bsky.social/post/3mhicuvobc22qhttp://democrats-judiciary.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/ranking-member-raskin-probes-trump-s-corrupting-of-federal-trademark-office-to-advance-board-of-peace-enrichment-scheme20 Mar 2026 10:33 +0000at://did:plc:o7sgni65chisow7gr7wokkv3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhicuvobc22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/christinefarley.bsky.social/post/3mg3nrwgu722eAlways a gift when Alex Roberts is in the audience! [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Mar 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:o7sgni65chisow7gr7wokkv3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg3nrwgu722ehttps://bsky.app/profile/christinefarley.bsky.social/post/3m3iiqqkuuk2rBeautiful day in DC for a peaceful protest against tyranny18 Oct 2025 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:o7sgni65chisow7gr7wokkv3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3iiqqkuuk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/christinefarley.bsky.social/post/3lztgxowwv22q“In a few weeks’ time—when we turn to our regular docket—we will decide cases of far less import with far more process and reflection.” If I have reason to refer to any case this term I will introduce it with this quote from Kagan’s dissent in yesterday’s emergency stay in DOS v. AIDS Vaccine27 Sep 2025 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:o7sgni65chisow7gr7wokkv3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lztgxowwv22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/christinefarley.bsky.social/post/3lra4aged622bbit of good news to report: Pam Bondi's brother lost the election to be President of the DC Bar in a landslide. Brad Bondi got only 3,490 votes (who are these people?) while Diane Seltzer (@whatajlp.bsky.social) earned 34,982 votes! Congratulations Diane!10 Jun 2025 04:58 +0000at://did:plc:o7sgni65chisow7gr7wokkv3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lra4aged622bhttps://bsky.app/profile/christinefarley.bsky.social/post/3lpynkxo4as2twalking by the DOJ building in DC25 May 2025 12:22 +0000at://did:plc:o7sgni65chisow7gr7wokkv3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpynkxo4as2thttps://bsky.app/profile/christinefarley.bsky.social/post/3lpa4ih3ihs2lhypo: EO says “soldiers will be quartered in private homes.” Courts uniformly find 3rd Am violation & gov’t never appeals. W/o nationwide injunction any non plaintiff might still get quartered soldiers until everyone sues?15 May 2025 18:12 +0000at://did:plc:o7sgni65chisow7gr7wokkv3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpa4ih3ihs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/christinefarley.bsky.social/post/3lp7x3nfurk2aQuote skeet with a picture of the airplane you'll accept as bribe [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 May 2025 16:36 +0000at://did:plc:o7sgni65chisow7gr7wokkv3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp7x3nfurk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/christinefarley.bsky.social/post/3lnfprkrptk27In Alcon Entm't v. Tesla, producers of Blade Runner 2049 sued Musk for copyright & trademark infringement for his AI-generated cybercab promotions. This quote made it into the district court's tentative ruling:22 Apr 2025 12:50 +0000at://did:plc:o7sgni65chisow7gr7wokkv3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnfprkrptk27https://bsky.app/profile/christinefarley.bsky.social/post/3ln64yjrtjs2v1st: are there no adults in the GA GOP? 2nd: tax payer dollars can pay people to doctor photos for a joke, but not cure cancer? [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Apr 2025 12:26 +0000at://did:plc:o7sgni65chisow7gr7wokkv3/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln64yjrtjs2v