Kathryn Perales

Vermont Law School

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1999

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

B.S. | Literature

1989 - 1993

Copy That! Understanding How to Create, Copy and Comply with Intellectual Property Law, Lunch and Learn, 235 Artino St., Oberlin, OH

December 12, 2018

CoWork Oberlin

Registered Attorney

United States Patent and Trademark Office

West Shore Bar Association

2016 - Current

Lorain County Bar Association

2015 - Current

Cleveland Corporate IP Counsel

2019 co-President

2015 - Current

Cleveland Intellectual Property Law Association

2014 - Current

Activities: Past Co-Chair of Small Firm and Small Business Committee

Texas State Bar  # 24025585

Member

2000 - Current

Ohio

Since 2015

Texas

Since 2000

• Free Consultation

Intellectual Property

Patents

Patent Appeals, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution

Trademarks

Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration

• Copyrights

Q. This patent was invented by my father. He is deceased. What happens to the patent?

1 October 2021

A: If you are referring to patent 6445969, inventors Jim Kenney and John Leon, this patent has expired and is now in the public domain. If you look it up on Google patents, you can see the details.

Q. It is possible to draw all angles from 0 to 360 ( all angles , rational and irrational) without using protector exact.

6 May 2021

A: While a mathematical theory or proof or equation would not be patentable, a method of doing something useful might be patentable. As a matter of pride and prestige, it may be worth it to you to pursue a patent on the method, so you can be a patent holder. On the other hand, as a business and practical matter, assuming you could patent your method of drawing exact angles, how would you enforce your patent rights? You would have to try to get individuals, groups, schools or companies to pay you a license fee in order to use your method. Suing schoolchildren or individual hobbyists and artists is not feasible or popular (and is not likely to make you money or friends.)

Q. Can I sell create and sell an audio book of a recently published book under the fair use of Copyright Act.

5 May 2021

A: What you are describing is clearly copyright infringement, and your proposed fair use defense would not fly. The author has a pretty far-reaching right to control and profit from clearly derivative works like a recording of their writings. The law governing this is the same throughout the US. You should ask for written permission from the author (or copyright holder) before doing this.

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