Stuff You Should Know About IP

Welcome to another episode of "Stuff You Should Know About IP," where we take the complexities of intellectual property law and somehow make them even more confusing. I'm your host, a person who once had to Google the difference between a patent and a patent leather shoe—spoiler: one’s shiny, the other is filled with shiny legal jargon.   Today, we're diving into the world of trade...

Ever wondered how five interlocking rings came to represent the global celebration of sports? And did you know that behind those vibrant loops lies a fortress of legal protections as solid as an Olympic gold medal? Today, we’re putting on our detective hats and chasing down the colorful history of the iconic Olympic Rings flag.

We're joined by the the world famous, Mike Colson, of Redyrect to talk about IP considerations that every startup owner should think about.

Who owns the copyright related to the output of an AI? At what point does human interaction with an AI constitute "A ‘Modicum’ of Input." We don’t claim to have the answers, but on today's episode of the podcast, we'll ask Chat GPT! (Just kidding). Join Tom, Ray, and Jan Willem Goedmakers of Stamicarbon fame for this exciting episode of Stuff You Should Know About IP!

What do Americans actually know about Intellectual Property? Have you ever wished you could conduct a nationwide survey to find out? Well, you're in luck. We're joined by Michael Waring, President and CEO of Waring Federal Strategies and Elizabeth Dougherty, Outreach Director of the Eastern Regional Office of the USPTO to discuss.

Can you buy an NFT of a patent? Can you buy an NFT of a trademark? If you did - what exactly are you buying? Do you even get the underlying rights? What is a NFT? This and more on Stuff You Should Know about IP! #NFT #patents #trademarks #intellectualproperty #IP

Who would have ever thought that Neil Stevenson, the author of Snowcrash, a dystopian cyber-punk novel from 1992 would define the term, "Metaverse", as the place that we would all eventually be living. On this episode, we’re joined by the great Anna Fong to discuss IP and the Metaverse. #metaverse #meta #facebook #vr #virtualreality #infringement #copyright #trademark #IP #intellectualprop...

Burger King is facing a whopper of a lawsuit, with the fast-food chain's critics claiming false advertising of some of its favorite lunch offerings. We'll get into the juicy details on this week's episode of Stuff you Should Know About IP! #burgerking #fastfood #mcdonalds #advertising #marketing #falseadvertising #food #trademark #IP #intellectualproperty #iprights #ipstrategy

As the west enacts sanctions and bans the import of Russian oil following its invasion of Ukraine, The Russian Ministry of Economic Development has issued a decree which effectively legalizes patent infringement from anyone affiliated with countries that are “unfriendly” to the Russian federation. What does this mean for IP owners around the world? All this and more, on today’s episode of Stuff Yo...

Can copycat caterpillar cakes clearly create consumer confusion? UK grocers Marks & Spencer and Aldi have been trading barbs over this recently. But, if you take a look at their competing cakes, Cuthbert the Caterpillar and Colin the Caterpillar...well...let's just say that even the great Marie Antoinette would be perplexed. We're joined by special guest Nika Videtic and to discuss thi...

Spice DAO, a crowdfunded group of cyber artists, accomplished their mission to buy a copy of a legendary movie manuscript based on the famous Frank Herbert Novel, Dune. Now, they plan to burn it, create a series based on it, and open the floodgates for fan fiction artists to do what they will with it. The only problem? Well, there’s some “Stuff” that they should probably know about Intellectual pr...

Is a non-disclosure agreement or NDA really worth the paper its written on? Is it even worth the trouble of drafting and signing one? Today we're going to dive in to some personal stories about NDAs.

If you stopped off at Wendy's for a tasty burger and fries and found yourself eating fish and chips instead, you might be in the Dutch province of Zeeland, where they don't take kindly to expanding American fast-food chains. Today we're joined by special guest Jan-Willem Goedmakers. to talk about the trademark battle of Wendy's versus Wendy's. #intellectualproperty #IP #ipstrat...

Biotech giant Moderna squares off with the National Institute of Health in a surprisingly public battle over inventorship of the Moderna "Spikevax" Covid-19 vaccine. Listen to Tom and Ray dive into fairness and morality at the molecular level.

Choosing the right brand of oat milk is becoming challenging with more and more companies entering into this multi-billion dollar industry. Cue the battle of the Oats, and this week's episode of Stuff you Should Know About IP! Featuring special guest, Mark Caddle from Withers & Rogers, LLP. #intellectualproperty #IP #ipstrategy #trademarks #ipownership #infringement #trademarkinfringement...

What is a Miley? What is a Cyrus? And what is a Miley Cyrus? The EU General Court rules that if you're famous, you can come second and still win! We're here with Rob McLaughlin at the European firm Reddie & Grosse to discuss this exciting trademark case. #intellectualproperty #IP #ipstrategy #trademarks #ipownership #infringement #trademarkinfringement #IPlaw #EU #eulaw #eutrademark #e...

Can DABUS, and artificially intelligent system be listed as a named inventor on a patent? An Australian court says, YES. All this and more, on today's episode of stuff you should know about IP.

Donald Trump files a class action lawsuit against Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. Will the former president's battle cry in the fight against censorship resurrect debate over Section 230 and copyright reform? All this and more, on today's episode of stuff you should know about IP.

How important are NFT’s becoming to digital artists – and what does this mean in the world of copyrights?

Should "Big Pharma" give up their patent rights to the new COVID-19 vaccines for the sake of mankind? Billionaire tech giant turned philanthropist; Bill Gates says “NO.” But, President Joe Biden says… maybe? Today’s episode features special guest Ben Hoopes, Patent Counsel at HP to discuss this topic. #intellectualproperty #IP #ipstrategy #patent #patentrights #iprights #pharma #covid #cov...

Lil Nas X brings 666 "Satan" themed Nike Air Maxs' to the market, and Nike sues for Trademark Infringement. Can Lil Nas X's lawyers ensure his salvation? Well, that might depend on what you mean by salvation... Today on Stuff You Should Know about IP we cover the Trademark battle from hell.. Literally! #lilnasx #satanshoe #lilnasxnike #IP #ipstrategy #patents #copyright #trademark...

Have you ever wondered what are the most counterfeited products in the world? Designer handbags? Perfume? iPhones? This episode features special guest, Jayne Durden, and together we discuss the answer to this question. The answer might surprise you, maybe even scare you!

Can science fiction be considered prior art ? If you tried to patent a water bed any time after the 1950's, you might find yourself feeling a bit like a stranger in a strange land... scape of IP. #intellectualproperty #IP #ipstrategy #patents #priorart #sciencefiction #startrek #stargate #scifi #ipownership #governmentcontracts #patentownership #startrek #stargate #waterbed #donaldduck

Can you have a trademark that might make you guilty of false advertising? What's the difference between Puffery and False Advertising. Today we're going to run through our top 20 false advertising cases. #dietcoke #swissmiss #subway #falseadvertising #puffery #ip #intellectualproperty #ipstrategy #iplaw #iprights #infringement #trademark

Don’t you wish you had a crystal ball to see the future? What if I told you that instead, you could use data… But not just any data, the BEST data there is. PATENT Data. We met with Tony Trippe, a key player in the field of patent data analytics to talk about some of the most exciting predictions of the “crystal ball” of patent data. #quantumcomputing ​ #quantumcomputer ​ #patent ​ #patentdata ​ #...