IP Mastery for Entrepreneurs with Julie King: Trademarks, Patents, and More
Learn about important trademark, patent, and other intellectual property law issues important for entrepreneurs to understand.
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The Provisional Patent Mistake That Costs Inventors Later (opens the original)
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A thin, cheaply-filed provisional patent application can end up costing you far more than it saved, in narrower patent protection later. Here's a real example of how that happens. Check out this week's longer episode, " Provisional Patent Applications: What They Do and Don't Do, and What "Patent Pending" Really Means" for more details. Avoid the legal horrors and keep rocking your IP. 💀🎸 Subscribe for IP education for creators, podcasters, and small business owners. 📰 Sign up for the Avoid the L
Patent Pending Doesn't Mean What You Think (opens the original)
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Filing a provisional patent application does not mean your invention is protected. Here's what "patent pending" actually means, and what it doesn't. Check out this week's longer episode, " Provisional Patent Applications: What They Do and Don't Do, and What "Patent Pending" Really Means" for more details. Avoid the legal horrors and keep rocking your IP. 💀🎸 Subscribe for IP education for creators, podcasters, and small business owners. 📰 Sign up for the Avoid the Legal Horrors newsletter: https:
Provisional Patent Applications: What They Do and Don't Do, and What "Patent Pending" Really Means (opens the original)
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"Patent pending" sounds like it comes with magical powers, protection while you develop, test, pitch investors, and bring your product to market. It's not that simple, and misunderstanding the difference can cost inventors real patent rights. This week I explain what a provisional patent application actually does, what "patent pending" actually means, and what can go wrong when a provisional isn't drafted to hold up, including a real-world example of a thin provisional narrowing the protection a
Why Your Google Search Isn't a Proper Trademark Search (opens the original)
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You searched Google. You checked the USPTO's free database for your exact name. Nothing came up, so you figured you were clear to use it. You might not be. The standard that actually governs whether a name is safe to use isn't "does an identical mark exist." It's likelihood of confusion, a broader test that covers marks that sound alike, marks in related product categories, and rights that never show up in any government database at all. In this episode, I walk through what a real trademark clea
Your Podcast Name Needs a Trademark Before You Launch (opens the original)
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The podcasting space is more crowded than it's ever been, and too many shows share nearly identical names. You can file a trademark application before you record a single episode — an intent-to-use application establishes your priority date before you've gone public. I just filed one for a new podcast I'm launching. Here's how it works and why it matters. Subscribe for IP and business content for podcasters and other creators and small businesses. Avoid the legal horrors and keep rocking your IP
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