Cassandra L. Wilkinson
On Your Mark! The Madrid Protocol -- Filing For Trademark Protection Internationally
When protecting intellectual property internationally, often an applicant of a U.S. trademark application or registration will want to...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Jan 16, 2013
- 2 min
Always Curious
Have you ever wondered just what kind of impact intellectual property (IP) has on your local community? How many jobs are created by IP?...
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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
- Dec 13, 2012
- 2 min
The Patent for Humanity Pilot Program
In this, the season of giving, what better gift could one give than coming up with technology to improve the lives of our fellow human...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Nov 30, 2012
- 4 min
What is the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act?
The Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act ("ACPA"), 15 U.S.C § 1125(d), was enacted into law in 1999. This domain name dispute law...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Nov 21, 2012
- 1 min
HJK Named a 2012, 2013 Fortune 100 Go-To Law Firm For Patent Prosecution
Head, Johnson & Kachigian, P.C. is honored to have been named as one of the Go-To Law Firms at the Top 500 Companies for both 2012 and...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Nov 9, 2012
- 2 min
HJK Clients Among TCC StartUp Cup Finalists
UPDATE November 14, 2012: Congratulations to The Galley Sink for winning the TCC StartUp Cup! Posted November 8, 2012: Head, Johnson &...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Nov 6, 2012
- 2 min
The Impact of Storms on Patent and Trademark Applications
Last week, Hurricane Sandy brought destruction and disruption to large parts of the Caribbean, eastern United States, and eastern Canada....
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Oct 5, 2012
- 2 min
Loubiton is to Red...
Loubiton is to Red as Cadbury is to _________ A. Blue B. Red C. Purple D. none of the above If you guessed C. Purple, you are correct!...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Sep 29, 2012
- 1 min
What an Appealing New Name!
The Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences (BPAI) received a new name on September 16, 2012. The BPAI is now known as the Patent Trial...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Sep 19, 2012
- 4 min
Seeing Red, Part 2
Last month, we discussed the trademark lawsuit by Christian Louboutin (“Louboutin”) against Yves Saint Laurent (“YSL”). You can read our...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Sep 5, 2012
- 3 min
Does Size Matter? When It Comes To Paying Fees, Size Can Make A Big Difference
The size of an entity can mean a lot! It can mean the difference between staying afloat to grow stronger or succumbing to the pressures...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Aug 18, 2012
- 2 min
USPTO to Open Four Regional Patent Offices
On July 13, 2012, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) opened a regional office in Detroit, Michigan. This is the first regional...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Aug 4, 2012
- 5 min
Seeing Red
I was once asked, “Why do you have so many pairs of shoes when you can only wear one pair at a time?” I admit, I do own more shoes than I...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Jul 25, 2012
- 4 min
Trademarks in Sports
Sports can have an amazing impact. They can unite schools, cities, states, and nations. Sports not only impact the players and fans, 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
- Jul 17, 2012
- 3 min
The Person Who Represents Himself Has A Fool For A Client
Everyone knows the age-old saying, “You get what you pay for.” Yet, we constantly try to trick ourselves into defying this adage and...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Jun 16, 2012
- 5 min
Who Is A Person Of Ordinary Skill?
You have proven that your patent idea is both useful and novel, but now you must overcome the third obstacle to patentability,...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- Jun 5, 2012
- 3 min
Do You Know the Next Young Inventor?
Summer is here and parents everywhere are searching for things for their children to do over the summer break. If you search the internet...
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Cassandra L. Wilkinson
- May 19, 2012
- 2 min
A Brief History of U.S. Patent Law
In order to appreciate U.S. patents, it is important to first understand the history of patent law. There are claims that patent law was...
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