Cassandra L. Wilkinson
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
- 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
- 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 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
- Oct 16, 2015
- 3 min
Periscope: The New Kid on the Block
What is Periscope? Periscope is a live streaming video mobile app acquired by Twitter in January 2015 for a reported $100 million. It has...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Sep 24, 2015
- 2 min
Federal Judge Rules that "Happy Birthday" Song is in the Public Domain
Just in time for my birthday at the end of the month, a federal judge ruled that the lyrics to “Happy Birthday to You” are in the public...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Mar 31, 2015
- 3 min
"Blurred Lines" of Copyright Infringement
For the past year and a half we have enjoyed the hit song “Blurred Lines,” composed by Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams, and Clifford...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Feb 6, 2015
- 6 min
Alterations to Rock History? Part II
In Part I of this article regarding the Pennsylvania federal court copyright infringement law suit brought by the heirs of songwriter...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Nov 27, 2014
- 4 min
Alterations to Rock History?
Have you ever seen the 1992 film Wayne’s World when Wayne Campbell, played by Mike Myers, visits a music store and picks up a guitar, and...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Sep 13, 2014
- 2 min
U.S. Copyright Office Issues Public Draft of Compendium III
In August, the U.S. Copyright Office released a public draft of the third edition of the Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices....
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Sep 4, 2014
- 2 min
Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil, Own No Copyright
Taking a “Selfie” is old hat these days. I am usually the last person to engage in the latest trend, but after trading in my flip phone...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Aug 26, 2014
- 2 min
Sherlock Wars: The Appeals Court Strikes Back
It has been a hot summer for intellectual property law geeks. The season opened with a storm accusing the Washington NFL team of using a...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Feb 4, 2014
- 2 min
Not So Elementary -- The Sherlock Holmes Copyright Case
Can I write a story about James Bond if I change his martini preference to “stirred not shaken"? Or maybe a little blip about a character...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Dec 13, 2013
- 3 min
Copyright Infringement in the Digital Age
When you share someone else’s photographs, quotes, images, and facts on Pintrest, Tumblr, Flickr, Facebook, your personal blog, or any...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Aug 20, 2013
- 3 min
Grey Market Transaction, First Sale Doctrine, and Ownership
The yard sale, a horrible scene of carnage and tie-dye, is an American economic tradition. Behind a table, a husband sobs as his beloved...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Jun 25, 2013
- 3 min
Why That Free Music You Download May Not Be Free! -- Part 2
From my earlier article, you know that you have to make sure that the music download website is a licensed distributor of the music that...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Jan 3, 2013
- 2 min
Why That Free Music You Downloaded May Not Be Free! -- Part 1
If you spend any time on the internet, you will quickly run into offers for free music downloads for your listening enjoyment. But...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Jul 17, 2012
- 4 min
U.S. Copyright Basics
A Copyright is defined to be an “intangible, incorporeal right granted by statute to the author or originator of certain literary or...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Dec 6, 2011
- 3 min
Here We Come A-Caroling
With the holidays approaching, you cannot go far without hearing the familiar sounds of Christmas in the stores, in the car, and at...
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