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, 20174 min read
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, 20161 min read
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, 20165 min read
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, 20169 min read
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, 20153 min read
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, 20152 min read
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, 20153 min read
"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, 20156 min read
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, 20144 min read
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, 20142 min read
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, 20142 min read
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, 20142 min read
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, 20142 min read
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, 20133 min read
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, 20133 min read
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, 20133 min read
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, 20132 min read
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, 20124 min read
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, 20113 min read
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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