Intellectual Property: Legal Basics for Founders, Engineers, and Executives

Kyle W. Graves, Esq.

Learn about basic patent, trademark, and copyright issues faced by the tech industry, artists, branding professionals, and engineers. Kyle is an electrical engineer & experienced attorney who helps clients protect tech and brands and get deals done. We'll discuss patents, trademarks, copyright, deal strategies, licensing issues, and more. The statements & views expressed in this content are mine & do not reflect those of any law firm. The things I say here are for general informational purposes only. The things I say here are not legal advice or a legal opinion.

  1. JAN 21

    Cancel Culture Mobs: Legal Strategies to Fight Back and Why Being Cancelled Might be Good for Your Brand

    Cancel culture mobs seek to destroy livelihoods, ruin brands, and get people fired. Learn how to fight back using IP-related legal strategies and how to leverage being "cancelled" as the key viral moment that might take your brand to the next level. The statements & views expressed in this content are mine & do not reflect those of any law firm. The things I say here are for general informational purposes only. The things I say here are not legal advice or a legal opinion.www.kylewgraves.com

    30 min

  2. 09/19/2024

    Startup Pitfalls: Corporate, Employee, & Intellectual Property Issues

    I help companies solve technology problems and use legal tools to increase their market share and valuation.Today I want to talk about startup industry pitfalls.Generally, let’s think of three categories of pitfalls:o Corporate / Structuralo Employee and Founder Issueso Protecting Intellectual Property such as the brand and technology.I prepared this topic for a conference table talk, but my table talk ended up going in a very different direction at the event, so this broadcast is adapted from my unused notes.

    12 min

  3. 09/13/2024

    Patent Law in Space: A Comprehensive Overview

    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

    35 min

  4. 08/07/2024

    Protecting Brands & Product Names - Trademark Basics

    Tech companies spend a lot of time focusing on products.  But how do we brand those products?  This episode explores a few branding basics. There are really two things that you need to pay attention to when picking a name:  1. Pick a name that is protectable. 2. Pick a name that is not already being used by someone else in a way likely to be confused with your use, or in some instances, already subject to a pending trademark application. This episode elaborates on both.

    7 min

  5. 07/25/2024

    Hardware Is Different: 8 Best Practices for Global Patent Portfolios for Hardware

    The product development life cycle for hardware technology products follows a costly and regulatorily complex path different than that of software. Let's discuss 8 Best Practices for Global Patent Portfolios for hardware. Read the supporting blog article at kylewgraves.com

    15 min

  6. 07/17/2024

    Massive Exit Valuations & Things for Founders to Consider

    Are you a startup founder seeking a MASSIVE EXIT? Here are a few of my favorite tips. This one is longer (13 mins). Video on Spotify and YouTube.

    14 min

  7. 07/13/2024

    Name, Image, and Likeness Rights - 4 Things Parents of Student-Athletes Need to Know

    Four easy ways for parents to guide young student-athletes who are navigating Name Image and Likeness (NIL) rights questions on University campuses.

    6 min

  8. 07/08/2024

    Space Law: General Principles for Enforcing Patents in Space

    Maritime principles for enforcing patents in space for space objects more generally.

    5 min
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Learn about basic patent, trademark, and copyright issues faced by the tech industry, artists, branding professionals, and engineers. Kyle is an electrical engineer & experienced attorney who helps clients protect tech and brands and get deals done. We'll discuss patents, trademarks, copyright, deal strategies, licensing issues, and more. The statements & views expressed in this content are mine & do not reflect those of any law firm. The things I say here are for general informational purposes only. The things I say here are not legal advice or a legal opinion.

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