Avoid the Legal Horrors with Julie King: Patent, Trademark, and Business Strategy

The legal world is buzzing about AI and its use for all kinds of things, including generating logos, text, and other things people would normally want to register for copyright or trademark protection. I'm particularly nerding out over these issues, because my master's degree project involved training of artificial intelligence systems. Rights to AI-generated content, and to content made on creati...

https://youtu.be/6cFVLWV0ZI4 This is part one of a 10 part series on Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration. This week, the topic is Avoiding a Busted Brand: Preventing the Pain of Forced Rebranding through Trademark Registration. I'll be talking about five painful problems that can happen for your business when you don't take the correct steps to develop your brand, and how to avoid those p...

https://youtu.be/P0L4-naDotk Why do you need an operating agreement for an LLC? An operating agreement is not required by law in Illinois, but you're doing yourself a disservice not having one. They're important for banking and financial transactions. They set up a roadmap for avoiding problems and for handling ones that do arise, and they help keep good relationships between owners good. How do t...

https://youtu.be/xW0mph7iYzo This is the second in a series about the essential benefits of having your trademark registered. One of the most compelling reasons to register a trademark is the group of exclusive rights it confers upon the owner.  Common Law Rights Without registration, there are some trademark rights that are called “common law” trademark rights, but those rights are limited. They...

https://youtu.be/D22OfUhG-AE In this episode, we're going to plunge into the eerie and tumultuous world of trademark lawsuits surrounding the iconic “Evil Dead” film franchise. Join us as we navigate the macabre terrain of legal battles and the undead.  “Evil Dead,” the brainchild of director Sam Raimi, first graced the horror genre in 1981. The tale of a cursed book, demonic forces, and a chainsa...

https://youtu.be/wawiSnkjIZM In this episode, not for the faint of heart or stomach, we journey to the heart of Texas and confront Leatherface,  the chainsaw wielding maniac from “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.” In the backwoods of Texas, Leatherface donned a mask made of human flesh and wielded a chainsaw with gruesome intent.  “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” franchise created a world of horrors with...

https://youtu.be/dBm92kwyN1k In this post for Trademark Tales of Terror, we peer into some enigmatic trademarks related to Michael Myers, the silent and relentless killer from the “Halloween” film franchise, and we look into the “Halloween” film franchise itself. A chilling score, a white mask, and a dark obsession with his sister. These are the hallmarks, or trademarks, if you will, of Michael My...

https://youtu.be/VF-p6aLuaYw In this installment of Trademark Tales of Terror, “Friday the 13th” and the Trouble with Jason Voorhees, we embark on a journey to Camp Crystal Lake, a place cursed by the relentless presence of a silent hockey mask-wearing killer, Jason Voorhees. In the eerie woods of Camp Crystal Lake, Jason Voorhees became the stuff of legends. Armed with a machete and an unyielding...

https://youtu.be/xLhf_Xejy8k Welcome to the inaugural post of Trademark Tales of Terror. In this Halloween-season post we dive into the dark and chilling world of “A Nightmare on Elm Street.” Join me as we explore the trademark legacy of one of horror, cinema's most iconic figures, Freddy Krueger. In the gloomy realm of nightmares, the bladed-glove-wielding scarred slasher, Freddy Krueger, made hi...