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.By Raymond Guarnieri

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 S…

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 #IPBy Raymond Guarnieri

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 #…

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 #intellectualp…

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?…

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…

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” th…

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.By Raymond Guarnieri

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. #int…

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.By Raymond Guarnieri

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 #ipowner…

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 #trademarkinfringe…

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.By Raymond Guarnieri

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.By Raymond Guarnieri

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

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 #…

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 #ipstrate…

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!By Raymond Guarnieri

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 #sta…

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. #quantumcomput…

Do we need a superhero to come in and oppose the Superhero trademark of DC Comics and Marvel? Who will save us? Iron Man? Wonder Woman? The Guardians of the Galaxy? Quick, somebody light the bat signal- it's time for stuff you should know about IP. #superhero #marvel #dc #comics #comicbooks #spiderman #batman #ip #intellectualproperty #ipstrategy #…

Did you buy a Roku as a Christmas gift this year? What if we told you that 7 total strangers almost turned your Roku into a pile of plastic about as valuable as a VCR? Well that ALMOST happened this year - check out our discussion!By Raymond Guarnieri

CRISPR technology is involved in a transatlantic race to the patent office, and it appears they may lose the race. We met with with Patrick von Ginnegan, who is a Dutch Patent Attorney, and of course, Tom Colson, to discuss this exciting race.By Raymond Guarnieri

The world is opening to Cannabis legalization - both medicinally and recreationally. And, of course, if the right business circumstances exist, innovation will inevitably take its course. This week we talked with Kevin Fortin, patent attorney and Cannabis industry expert!By Raymond Guarnieri

Can anybody OWN the law? In other words, can the LAW be copyrighted? Tim Banker joins us on this week’s episode to share the story of Carl Malamud and PublicResource.org versus the state of Georgia.By Raymond Guarnieri

CISCO is ordered by the US District Court of Virginia to pay $1,9 BILLION dollars to Centripetal Networks, Inc. in what may be the LARGEST PATENT INFRINGEMENT DAMAGES AWARD EVER!By Raymond Guarnieri

What if you could reverse engineer a trade secret? What is reverse engineering? This week we had Candice Renaldo join us to talk about Claire Saffitz on Bon Apetit’s show “Gourmet Makes” where she went on a delicious adventure to reverse-engineer Skittles!By Raymond Guarnieri

Semiconductor Giant Qualcomm wins a long-running battle with the FTC. Is this the IP verdict of the century? What does this mean for the future of IP licensing?By Raymond Guarnieri

Former Google executive Anthony Levandowski gets 18 months prison time and $179m in civil damages for stealing Trade Secrets related to self-driving car technology. Joined by Todd Bailey, Tom Colson and I discuss how this case is the perfect example of how Trade Secret theft can happen and why it is so bad for all parties!…

Trump bans TikTok parent company ByteDance, but that’s not the video-sharing giant’s only woe. Popular music/video editing social media app Triller is also suing TikTok for… you guessed it… patent infringement! Will Microsoft still buy? Tune in to get the scoop.By Raymond Guarnieri

The “Protecting America from Spies Act” was recently introduced by republican members of congress to ensure espionage and Intellectual Property theft is considered inadmissible for entry into the United States. If you can believe it, under current law, spies expelled from the USA can immediately reapply for visas!…

Donald Trump “Won’t Back Down” and Tom Petty’s family/estate isn’t very happy about it. This story is a great case-study for music licensing and #copyright laws. Does the #Trump man have a right to use this song? Listen to this episode and find out!By Raymond Guarnieri

Is it Impossible, Incredible, or both? We sat down with Jan-Willem Goedmakers to discuss the Trademark battle between Impossible Foods and Nestle’s Incredible Burger.By Raymond Guarnieri

Does Anthony Fauci own patents on the SARS-COV-2 vaccine/treatment? And if so, does this spell corruption? On this episode, we discuss IP Ownership, patent assignment, and how you can have an inventive contribution to patented product but not necessarily benefit financially.By Raymond Guarnieri

Can you change your name to a Trademark? What is a “famous” mark? Tom and I sat down with Jan-Willem Goedmakers to discuss these topics, and how Joe Lycett changed his name to Hugo Boss.By Raymond Guarnieri

How do you analyze trademark infringement cases? The battle between Panda Express and Panda Libre is a good case to study, and that’s what we did in this week’s podcast!By Raymond Guarnieri

What can the United States Patent and Trademark Office do to help innovators during the COVID-19 pandemic? As of the beginning of April 2020, the USPTO announced extensions of certain patent and trademark related timing deadlines. But is there more that could be done?By Raymond Guarnieri

Does Bill Gates own a patent on the coronavirus? Can anybody own a patent on a virus? Tom Colson and Ray Guarnieri discuss what is patentable when it comes to nature, as well as IP rights when it comes to working with the US Government.By Raymond Guarnieri

What is Patent Pending status and how can it be valuable for your business? Thomas Colson and Ray Guarnieri discuss this, and the intergalactic battle between Space Force and Star Trek in the context of Trademarks and IP Rights.By Raymond Guarnieri

When should you start thinking about Trademarks for your product or service? If your ideal brand name for your business is taken, what can you do? We discuss the difference between TM, Trade Dress, and Design Patents. Also, Tom Colson discusses #Brexit in the context of Intellectual Property and IP rights. The short of it: it’s complicated!…

What does having a patent give you the right to do? What is patent infringement and what do you do if someone is infringing your patent? This week we discussed infringement litigation, preliminary injunctions, ITC proceedings, and of course, Justin Bieber’s new #R&Bieber trademark application.By Raymond Guarnieri

What does it mean to be an Inventor? And does being an inventor mean that you automatically own your invention? Intellectual Property is not a legal thing- it’s a business thing. Which means that contracts are important! Whether it’s ownership assignment, work for hire, joint development, or anything in-between. Also, Tom and I discuss whether or n…

Have you ever had someone say to you "I want to write a book," or "when I write my book...?" Or, maybe you've caught yourself saying this at some point. Well, do you really know what goes into it? Especially from an Intellectual Property standpoint? Are you aware that there are contracts involved around the copyrights and trademarks? In this episod…

What is Intellectual Property and why should people care about it? What is a Patent? A Trademark? Copyright? Trade Secret? In the first episode of Stuff You Should Know about IP, Intellectual Property Attorney Tom Colson discusses these questions, shares stories about his experiences as an IP Laywer, and touches on Taylor Swift's recent battle over…