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John Martin Hilla
Michigan Trademark & Bankruptcy Attorney
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John Hilla is a Detroit-area trademark and bankruptcy attorney.
A graduate of the Wayne State University Law School in Detroit, he also holds a Master's degree in International Law from the George Washington University Law School in Washington, DC.
John is a former music publisher, musician, and author who especially enjoys assisting bands, musicians, record labels, and related start-ups with their trademark and contractual needs.
Practice Areas
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Formation, Franchising
Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Law Society of Ontario
- ID Number: 78008N
- Michigan
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Turkish: Spoken
Professional Experience
- Managing Attorney
- Noble Path Trademark Law
- - Current
- Trademark registration, maintenance, and renewal legal services.
Education
- The George Washington University Law School
- LL.M | International & Comparative Law
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- Wayne State University Law School
- J.D | Law
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- Wayne State University
- B.A | English
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Professional Associations
- Michigan State Bar  # 69128
- Member
- Current
Publications
Articles & Publications
- Am I Responsible for my Fiancee's Debt After Marriage?
- The Detroit Legal News
- The Literary Effect of Sovereignty in International Law
- The Widener Law Review
- The US Invasion of Iraq and Popular Consent in the Formation of Customary International Law
- The Michigan International Lawyer
- Draft Commentary for Art. 479 of the Provisional Kosovo Criminal Procedure Code
- US State Department in conjunction with George Washington University
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Michigan Trademark Registration Attorney
Legal Answers
73 Questions Answered
- Q. Hello I need to REFILE my trademark BODIED help
- A: It is not quite clear whether you are seeking to re-file a rejected trademark registration application or file a renewal of an existing registration, but, either way, you should seek the advice of a US trademark lawyer for your best options.
A trademark attorney will discuss your options (particularly if you've had a registration refused already) with you in detail in a private consultation setting that is designed to protect your confidential information and to move your trademark registration application forward to a successful conclusion.
Many US trademark attorneys provide virtual consultations to make it easy for you to reach out, within the convenience of your own scheduling ... Read More
- Q. I am about to start a new tabletop rpg game. Do I need to register a company or trademark it is enough?
- A: Hello from a longtime tabletop rpg player! I've had the pleasure of knowing and gaming with some of the leading names in gaming going back to the early 80s. This is one of my favorite topics, and the answer to your question is—both.
A company is registered through the filing of your articles of incorporation or other formation documents with your state. If you are forming a corporation or LLC or other entity (as opposed to a DBA), this action creates your entity, locks down the name for use IN your state so that no one else can form a company with that same name, and allows you to obtain an EIN from the IRS, open a business bank account, and so on. All within your state.
None of ... Read More
- Q. Hey, if i wanted to write a book titled A Hero's Journey would I be able to do it or is it trademark infringement?
- A: Book titles cannot be registered as Federal trademarks unless they are attached to a series of books or editions. Titles also cannot be copyrighted.
Here, you are proposing, however, to write a book with a title that shared with an extremely famous book: The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell. This book has been sold in a multitude of editions in many languages throughout the world for many years. It has been made into a PBS mini-series, among other things, and it is routinely used as text material in college classes. It is possible that, given its many iterations and the products that have been marketed on behalf of at least the estate of Joseph Campbell, that it has been registered ... Read More
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