John Martin Hilla

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.

The George Washington University Law School

LL.M | International & Comparative Law

2005 - 2006

Wayne State University Law School

J.D | Law

2002 - 2005

Wayne State University

B.A | English

1990 - 2000

Managing Attorney

The Hilla Law Firm, PLLC

2012 - 2018

Consumer bankruptcy and trademark registration practice.

Attorney

Aronoff & Linnell, PLLC

2010 - 2012

Owner

The Law Offices of John M. Hilla, PLLC

2008 - 2010

Am I Responsible for my Fiancee's Debt After Marriage?

The Detroit Legal News

February, 2009

The Literary Effect of Sovereignty in International Law

The Widener Law Review

November, 2008

The US Invasion of Iraq and Popular Consent in the Formation of Customary International Law

The Michigan International Lawyer

2005

Draft Commentary for Art. 479 of the Provisional Kosovo Criminal Procedure Code

US State Department in conjunction with George Washington University

December, 2005

Michigan State Bar  # 69128

Member

Current

Consumer Bankruptcy Association

Member

2012 - Current

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Member

2008 - Current

Law Society of Ontario

ID Number: 78008N

Since 2019

Michigan

Since 2006

• Credit Cards Accepted

Trademarks

Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration

Q. I would like some help to register a trademark

27 October 2021

A: I would be happy to speak to you. Please feel free to complete the Contact form on the website linked from my profile.

Q. If your product has a trademark, and it does not fall within the ballpark of their goods/services listed. Is it still ok

12 January 2021

A: Your question is not clear. Are you asking whether your product is infringing upon another party's trademark registration if it is the same type of product? Or are you asking whether your own registered trademark is being infringed upon by someone else's product or service?

Q. Is it ok to register a business / trademark using a different name?

31 March 2020

A: This response is not specific legal advice and is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship. You should speak with a trademark registration attorney for specific information regarding your particular proposed trademark . A trademark is a word, name, phrase, slogan, or logo that uniquely identifies the source of a product or service sold in interstate commerce. Some companies own many trademarks. One of those trademarks owned might be the name of the actual business, or it might be the name of a product.