Part two of Paralegal’s Memo explains why inventors use the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) after a US filing to preserve priority, buy time, and gather early patentability intelligence before choosing countries for national filings.

The episode makes one thing clear: the PCT is a procedure, not a patent.

It breaks down 10 operational pressure points—fragile priority claims, the International Search Report and Written Opinion (with 2026 rule changes and the coordination-heavy work paralegals actually carry.

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In this part 1 of 2 examination of the patent process, learn why bringing your idea to market is more complex than many inventors and founders expect, involving searches, disclosures, signatures, deadlines, and data checks before a filing ever reaches the USPTO or international systems. Winn outlines the paralegal’s operational role in gathering inventor materials, prior art and timelines, entity and ownership details, then coordinating forms, drawings, vendor names, priority claims, and—when using the PCT—translations, foreign agents, 30-month deadlines, and country-specific requirements.

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Episode 14 of Paralegal’s Memo with Winn Trivette II breaks down how recent trade secret and pharma “skinny label” decisions are reshaping 2026 IP strategy for paralegals and junior practitioners. It explains how the Defend Trade Secrets Act can extend across borders (highlighting Insulate v. EOFlow), notes major damages risk in cases like Zest Labs v. Walmart and ZN0 v. Boeing, and shows how non-traditional assets and looser pre-discovery identification rules can broaden what may qualify as a trade secret (PleaserDAO v. Rakel and Quintara Biosciences).

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Offensive Trademarks & Global Strategy | Paralegal's Memo Ep. 13

Explore the landmark Supreme Court cases reshaping the U.S. trademark system regarding offensive language and free expression.

Discover how rulings in Matal v. Tam and Iancu v. Brunetti impact trademark registration and what this means for global branding strategy.

Listen for insights into navigating international trademark laws from a paralegal's perspective.

00:00 Introduction to Offensive Trademarks

01:02 Historical Context: The Lanham Act and Section 2(a)

01:44 Case Study: Matal v. Tam

02:52 Case Study: Iancu v. Brunetti

04:06 Impact on Trademark Registration

04:54 International Trademark Practices

06:18 Practical Advice for Paralegals

06:44 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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In this episode of Paralegal's Memo, explore how AI is revolutionizing the field of intellectual property.

Discover how AI influences inventorship, litigation, and global IP practices, and learn how paralegals can stay ahead.

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Join Winfield Trivette II in Episode 11 of Paralegal's Memo as he delves into the Doctrine of Foreign Equivalence and its impact on trademarks.

Discover how translation can shift the commercial perception of marks, illustrated with examples like the Vetements case, and learn why bilingual and multilingual awareness is crucial in trademark work.

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Episode 10 turns dense MPEP rules into client success by showing how a bilingual IP paralegal and supervising attorney quietly prevent the loss of rights and abandonment of cases.
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People often assume patents are all about technology.

Anyone working internationally knows the real pressure points are procedural.

This episode unpacks five high‑impact MPEP principles—names, inventorship, priority, missing parts, and abandonment —in LATAM–USPTO practice.

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Losing your brand name in a market you planned to expand into is the kind of nightmare no strategy deck prepares you for.

The Frisby Colombia dispute proves it.

Today’s episode unpacks how that happened and why timing, use, and monitoring are the quiet engines of any serious trademark strategy.

If you work with international brands, support expansion plans, or manage IP portfolios, this case gives you the exact lessons that prevent your clients from crying foul after it is too late.

Tune in to learn how a skilled paralegal turns filings, evidence, and monitoring into the first line of defense for global brand protection.

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