Podcast
Paralegal's Memo
Hosted by Professor Winn · EN
Paralegal’s Memo delivers clear insight on the legal trends shaping IP, arbitration, and cross-border practice from the perspective of a bilingual paralegal translator working at the intersection of language and law. Each episode builds on my LinkedIn newsletter, providing busy attorneys and paralegals with a concise audio briefing on the filings, rulings, and strategies that matter.
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When a Word Becomes Whatever It Wants to Be: Trademarks and Foreign Equivalents
Jan 2800:08:01Tap to summarizeJoin 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. Let's Connect:LinkedInX.comYouTubeSubscribe to Paralegal's Memo on LinkedInDon’t forget to subscribe to the print version of Paralegal’s Memo on LinkedIn — you’ll find it at bit.ly/paralegal101.Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and nothing should be construed as legal advice. That’s why you must always consult a qualified attorney.
Transcribe →5 MPEP Principles That Shape International Patent Work
Jan 2100:08:45Tap to summarizeEpisode 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.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. Let's Connect:LinkedInX.comYouTubeSubscribe to Paralegal's Memo on LinkedInDon’t forget to subscribe to the print version of Paralegal’s Memo on LinkedIn — you’ll find it at bit.ly/paralegal101.Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and nothing should be construed as legal advice. That’s why you must always consult a qualified attorney.
Transcribe →"Fowling" Up Trademark Filing - How Timing Can Cost a Brand Its Future
Jan 1400:06:29Tap to summarizeLosing 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.Let's Connect: LinkedInX.com YouTube Subscribe to Paralegal's Memo on LinkedIn Don’t forget to subscribe to the print version of Paralegal’s Memo on LinkedIn — you’ll find it at bit.ly/paralegal101.Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and nothing should be construed as legal advice. That’s why you must always consult a qualified attorney.
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