Jonathan L.A. Phillips is a shareholder at Shay Kepple Phillips, Ltd. Their website can be found at www.lawyerspeoria.com. Mr. Phillips practices primarily in intellectual property, internet law, utility matters, and civil litigation.

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Copyright Expiration Flowchart

Copyright Expiration Flowchart

Determining when a copyright expires, or has expired, is a very difficult process.  Even for an intellectual property attorney. My trademark prosecution flowchart was a real hit, and has helped a great many of my clients, so I thought I … Continue reading →

Reliable Fire Re-establishes the Three Prong Test of Reasonableness for Non-Competes

A Brief Explanation of Reliable Fire Equipment Co. v. Arnold Arredondo, 2011 IL 111871 (2011). For years, there have been different standards for the enforceability of non-compete clauses put forth by various appellate courts in Illinois.  The recent Illinois Supreme … Continue reading →

America Invents Act

USPTO

The state of the United States’ patent system has been pretty static since 1952, other than some case law explaining what can and cannot be patented. However, the system itself hasn’t really changed. The America Invents Act, 125 Stat. 284-341, … Continue reading →