Oh, THIS is interesting (from another Hughes Socol case before Judge Seeger, right before #BlueSphere). Grumpy Cat v. Schedule A, 1:22-cv-01088.

Rereading the 12/19/22 minute order from the #BlueSphere case: "[T]his unfortunate episode is not the first time that Plaintiff's counsel did this maneuver. But it will be the last."

So, there's a company that owns trademark registrations for the phrase GRUMPY CAT for use in connection with various goods, including clothing, among other registrations. This company has filed at least 60 #ScheduleA cases, represented by Hughes Sokol (the #BlueSphere firm).

This week in #ScheduleA: - Judge Valderrama joins the anti-Bose team: bsky.app/profile/desi... - Judge Perry GETS IT: blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/202... - Legal damages, you say? bsky.app/profile/desi... - "Chinese" writing that isn't: bsky.app/profile/desi... - #BlueSphere turns 2:

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:hvwhptk4oerwsuzau66ikwfy/post/3lfuhz6fd3s2e

Just re-reading the #BlueSphere hearing transcript. Judge Seeger: "Judge shopping ain't a thing here or anywhere else." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... #ScheduleA