San Angelo man, Mark Williams, who is the Chief Juvenile Probation Officer for Tom Green County, Texas, recently warned us of the influence violent video games have on our fragile youth. Williams opines that if you are a young person playing Mortal Kombat, Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, or the Postal series, essentially you are more likely to end up in a juvenile detention facility than young people who are not. Today’s discussion involves violence in video games, the constitutional and practical aspects of regulating such content from a legal standpoint, and the moral obligations of parents. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2014
Five things you should know before using the “Esquire” suffix
You’ve probably seen the Esquire suffix (“Esq.”) attached to an attorney’s name before. If you’re a lawyer, perhaps you include “Esq.” on your letterhead or other correspondence that leaves your office. Continue reading
Banksy: Should this guy get to Trademark his pseudonym and stay anonymous?
Maybe you have heard of the famous street artist known to the public as Banksy. For those of you who have not heard of Banksy, here’s four facts to catch you up to speed: (1) the name Banksy is the pseudonym for a spectacularly popular British graffiti (or, “street”) artist; (2) Banksy does not want you to know Banksy’s actual identity; (3) so far, Banksy’s efforts have been successful in making sure you do not know Banksy’s identity; and, (4) Banksy has received trademark protection for the pseudonym “Banksy” from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (hereinafter “USPTO”). Continue reading