Kyle W. Graves, Esq.

Space Law Digest

Technology EN ↓ 9 episodes

A discussion of Space Law from primarily an Intellectual Property rights perspective. I am an intellectual property lawyer and discuss the current state of space law, space law trends, and how to protect engineering and technology incorporated into space vehicles. Read more at www.spacelawdigest.com and www.kylewgraves.com

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Kyle W. Graves, Esq.

Episodes

Trademarks in Space 28.07.2025 11:06

Trademark protection strategies for otherworldly brands! www.spacelawdigest.com | www.kylewgraves.com

Patent Law in Space: A Comprehensive Overview 13.09.2024 35:14

This episode explores patent law in space, the current state of patent law in the U.S. and other countries, and strategies for companies and inventors who develop technology for launch-vehicles, and for space payloads and who would like to use intellectual property law strategies to protect these technologies. www.spacelawdigest.com | www.kylewgraves.com

Why Bother with Space Law and Patents 23.07.2024 2:01

Why is this so interesting?

Enforcing Patents in Space (Part 2 of 2) - General Principles 05.07.2024 6:16

There are some general principles that are useful when considering how to enforce patents in space. For space well we don’t have a lot of laws, but we do have some jurisprudence going back to the mid-1800s for the sea. Let's explore!

Enforcing Patents in Space (Part 1 of 2) - U.S.A. 02.07.2024 2:18

Enforcing patents in space is easy if the infringement occurs aboard a U.S.-flagged space vehicle. Let's discuss why that is.

The Space Treaty Regime - What Works Today 18.03.2024 5:30

Let's overview the existing treaty regime governing space and one way that intellectual property has been handled to date. There are many space treaties, but it is instructive to consider five basic treaties governing space.

Protecting Space-Launched Technology 14.03.2024 5:02

Patents present an interesting issue in space law. How can one protect space-launched technologies, when patents are territorial in nature, and space is... space?

Welcome to Space Law! 01.03.2024 3:00

It is 2024, and there are very few "space lawyers." However, the commercial use of space is changing and with it, the need for dispute resolution. Join me as I explore space, intellectual property law in space, patents, the treaty regime governing space exploration, and more!

Space Law Digest Intro 01.01.2024 0:29

Trailer: Introducing the Podcast and how to contact me