On the HGR situation
Apart from how obviously awful this decision was for the entire book community(because like seriously who does this) this law suit also opens up a whole new issue. It will instill fear in people that other phrases will be next, causing them to get the trademark before someone else does(Iâm not saying this about everyone itâs just that is a very real possibility which will cause a very real fear within others), thus blocking off even more before the entire bookish phrases we have came up with are gone to a select few. This is awful as a community we should be fighting this in every way, protecting your designs and artwork is an amazing idea that we should all be backing up but this trademark crosses a line because now instead of supporting others this has shut down so many others which realistically is everything we should be against in such a creative and welcoming space.
















