Cassandra L. WilkinsonJun 25, 20193 minTrademark Enforcement in Google AdWords Search ResultsBy Trey Holloway It is difficult to overstate Google’s influence. Since it emerged victorious in the search engine wars of the early...
Cassandra L. WilkinsonMay 31, 20192 minPatents – What Kind Of Rights Do They Provide?By Steven R. Tollette Since March 16, 2013 when the American Invents Act became effective, the first inventor or inventors to file a...
Cassandra L. WilkinsonOct 3, 20183 minMickey May Soon Lose His Copyright Protection, And Why That Might Be OkayThe duration for which a copyright is afforded protection has changed tremendously throughout the years. As the law currently stands, for...
Cassandra L. WilkinsonJul 11, 20182 minUSPTO Updates Examination Procedures for Determining Patent Subject Matter EligibilityOn April 19, 2018, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a memorandum informing the Examining Corps of recent...
Cassandra L. WilkinsonJun 26, 20183 minUSPTO Issues U.S. Patent No. 10,000,000The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently reached a monumental milestone, issuing U.S. Patent No. 10,000,000 on June 19th,...
Cassandra L. WilkinsonMay 15, 20184 minAn Overview of Third Party Pre-Issuance Submissions: Advantages and DisadvantagesWhat Are Third Party Pre-Issuance Submissions? Since the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) was enacted on September 16, 2011, there...
Cassandra L. WilkinsonOct 26, 20173 minBusinesses and the DTSA: What Companies Need to Know about the 2016 LawThe Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) became the effective law on May 11, 2016. While trade secrets are often the less talked aspect of a...
Cassandra L. WilkinsonJun 22, 20173 minWhat does the Adoption of the Unitary Patent System Mean for U.S Inventors?Despite numerous setbacks and delays - most recently a June 2017 decision by the German Constitutional Court that prevents Germany from...
Cassandra L. WilkinsonJun 1, 20172 minSupreme Court Reaffirms its Interpretation of the Patent Venue StatuteOn Monday May 22, 2017, the United States Supreme Court decided TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC. Justice Thomas wrote...
Cassandra L. WilkinsonMar 30, 20173 minThe Big Five Unveil Trademark Status IconsAs you may know, at any time, you can check the status of any pending or registered trademark at the United State Patent and Trademark...
Cassandra L. WilkinsonMar 2, 20174 minInitial Steps to Protecting Your ArtThe internet is one of the best means to share your art work and to gain exposure. However, your work on the internet is also extremely...
Cassandra L. WilkinsonFeb 9, 20172 minHague Agreement and the First Hague Design Granted Protection in the United StatesThe Hague Agreement is an international registration system that allows the possibility of obtaining protection for up to 100 industrial...
Cassandra L. WilkinsonJan 4, 20173 minDon't Wait to Record Changes in Ownership of International IPPart of my position as an international paralegal is handling the recordation of ownership changes in various countries. This can be...
Cassandra L. WilkinsonNov 18, 20162 minClothing and Toy DriveUPDATE: The drive was a success! Thank you so much to everyone who participated! Head, Johnson & Kachigian, P.C., in connection with...
Cassandra L. WilkinsonJun 23, 20163 minApplicant Can Petition To Reduce Patent Issue TimeUnder the U.S. patent rules provided in Title 37 - Code of Federal Regulations Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights, Section 1.102 (also...
Cassandra L. WilkinsonMay 13, 20161 minAlterations to Rock History? UpdateA jury trial was set for the copyright Infringement lawsuit, Skidmore, et al v. Led Zeppelin, et al., No. 2:14-cv-03089 (E.D. Pa., May...
Cassandra L. WilkinsonMar 29, 20165 minFair Play, Fair Pay: Just Another Song and DanceWhat would we do without broadcast radio? I listen to it every day. Radio has long been one of the biggest stages for new and struggling...
Cassandra L. WilkinsonJan 20, 20162 minNew Icons Attempt to Make Intellectual Property Concepts More Accessible to PublicMost of the general public is now familiar with the TM and ® symbols used in trademark talk. The TM symbol is generally used after a...
Cassandra L. WilkinsonJan 6, 20169 minImportant Dates in U.S. Copyright HistoryTo better understand existing U.S. copyright laws, a review of U.S. copyright history may be helpful. This article will present some of...
Cassandra L. WilkinsonDec 18, 20151 minUSPTO Opens Dallas Regional OfficeThe USPTO opened its Regional Office in Dallas, Texas on November 9, 2015. The Texas Regional Office, located in the Terminal Annex...