Cassandra L. Wilkinson
Trademark Enforcement in Google AdWords Search Results
By Trey Holloway It is difficult to overstate Google’s influence. Since it emerged victorious in the search engine wars of the early...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- May 31, 2019
- 2 min
Patents – 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...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Oct 3, 2018
- 3 min
Mickey May Soon Lose His Copyright Protection, And Why That Might Be Okay
The duration for which a copyright is afforded protection has changed tremendously throughout the years. As the law currently stands, for...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Jul 11, 2018
- 2 min
USPTO Updates Examination Procedures for Determining Patent Subject Matter Eligibility
On April 19, 2018, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a memorandum informing the Examining Corps of recent...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Jun 26, 2018
- 3 min
USPTO Issues U.S. Patent No. 10,000,000
The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently reached a monumental milestone, issuing U.S. Patent No. 10,000,000 on June 19th,...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- May 15, 2018
- 4 min
An Overview of Third Party Pre-Issuance Submissions: Advantages and Disadvantages
What Are Third Party Pre-Issuance Submissions? Since the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) was enacted on September 16, 2011, there...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Oct 26, 2017
- 3 min
Businesses and the DTSA: What Companies Need to Know about the 2016 Law
The Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) became the effective law on May 11, 2016. While trade secrets are often the less talked aspect of a...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Jun 22, 2017
- 3 min
What 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...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Jun 1, 2017
- 2 min
Supreme Court Reaffirms its Interpretation of the Patent Venue Statute
On Monday May 22, 2017, the United States Supreme Court decided TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC. Justice Thomas wrote...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Mar 30, 2017
- 3 min
The Big Five Unveil Trademark Status Icons
As you may know, at any time, you can check the status of any pending or registered trademark at the United State Patent and Trademark...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Mar 2, 2017
- 4 min
Initial Steps to Protecting Your Art
The 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...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Feb 9, 2017
- 2 min
Hague Agreement and the First Hague Design Granted Protection in the United States
The Hague Agreement is an international registration system that allows the possibility of obtaining protection for up to 100 industrial...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Jan 4, 2017
- 3 min
Don't Wait to Record Changes in Ownership of International IP
Part of my position as an international paralegal is handling the recordation of ownership changes in various countries. This can be...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Nov 18, 2016
- 2 min
Clothing and Toy Drive
UPDATE: The drive was a success! Thank you so much to everyone who participated! Head, Johnson & Kachigian, P.C., in connection with...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Jun 23, 2016
- 3 min
Applicant Can Petition To Reduce Patent Issue Time
Under the U.S. patent rules provided in Title 37 - Code of Federal Regulations Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights, Section 1.102 (also...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- May 13, 2016
- 1 min
Alterations to Rock History? Update
A 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...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Mar 29, 2016
- 5 min
Fair Play, Fair Pay: Just Another Song and Dance
What 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...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Jan 20, 2016
- 2 min
New Icons Attempt to Make Intellectual Property Concepts More Accessible to Public
Most of the general public is now familiar with the TM and ® symbols used in trademark talk. The TM symbol is generally used after a...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Jan 6, 2016
- 9 min
Important Dates in U.S. Copyright History
To better understand existing U.S. copyright laws, a review of U.S. copyright history may be helpful. This article will present some of...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Dec 18, 2015
- 1 min
USPTO Opens Dallas Regional Office
The USPTO opened its Regional Office in Dallas, Texas on November 9, 2015. The Texas Regional Office, located in the Terminal Annex...
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