Introductions

Introductions are always important and none so important as the introduction to someone you've never met before who accepts the mantle of blogger. Why listen to me and my thoughts , or, better yet, why read them? Excellent question.

I am an avid airsofter and an intellectual property lawyer who has successfully combined my hobby with my profession over the last several years. I don't kid myself that I am the best in either field or, necessarily, the only one in both, but I can say that I bring passion, perseverance, and an annoying sense of humor to everything I do.

The law, as we were taught in school, is a harsh, spiteful mistress whose whims are ever changing, especially as they relate to a hobby and a sport so unusual as airsoft. Just keeping up with developments in airsoft gun design, secondary weapons, field availability, specialty stores, and the relative pettiness of team formation and organization is hard enough without the added concerns of trademark licensing (and possible infringement), the vagaries of trade dress, international paranoia over the very existence of the hobby, local ordinances regarding the discharge of weapons (and toys), and the pressures of competition between specialty stores and bog box outlets as well as the competition between well-known legacy manufacturers and clone knock-off artists. It keeps me on my toes.

And, of course, when I'm sitting at my desk dealing with weighty legal issues or arguing a case in the nearby District Court, where would I rather be? On the field, lining up my next shot.

I hope this Blog can shed a little light on the issues that airsofters face, whether they be players, collectors, retailers, distributors, manufacturers, or a combination thereof. And, I hope to bring a little levity to boot.