The difference between a brilliant innovation and a costly lawsuit often comes down to one critical factor: understanding the legal landscape before you launch. Patents, market barriers, and licensing traps aren't just fine print—they're the playing field that determines which ideas succeed and which ones crash. In this eye-opening exploration of i…

Behind every "planet-positive" product wrapped in plastic lies the fascinating paradox of greenwashing—where marketing promises grow faster than bamboo but stand on foundations about as sturdy as a soggy paper straw. Welcome to the messy jungle of environmental branding, where not everything labeled clean actually is. Greenwashing represents the da…

A bottle of wine carries more than fermented grapes. It embodies intellectual property worth billions in global markets. From the tapas bars of Barcelona to the vineyards of Australia, wine names spark international incidents with real-world consequences. When a small Spanish bar named "Champanillo" (little champagne) faced the wrath of the powerfu…

Behind every cape, catchphrase, and cartoon lies a labyrinth of legal battles that define who owns our most beloved fictional characters. From courtrooms to corporate boardrooms, the fight for character rights shapes not just entertainment, but billion-dollar empires. Dive deep with us into fascinating cases that reveal the high-stakes world of cha…

Copyright conflicts are reshaping the music industry's future while echoing its tumultuous past. The narrative begins with Napster's surprising $207 million acquisition by Infinite Reality in 2025 – a remarkable comeback for a platform that once symbolized music piracy. Now legally compliant and metaverse-ready, Napster's journey reflects how thoro…

Step beyond the glossy facade of fashion into the fierce legal battlegrounds where iconic footwear brands fight tooth and nail to protect their signature designs. From the vibrant red soles of Christian Louboutin to the humble foam clogs of Crocs, the most recognizable shoes in the world have sparked global intellectual property wars with stakes in…

Has your creative work been secretly fed to AI systems without your knowledge or consent? Across the creative landscape, from journalism to literature to visual arts, professionals are discovering their life's work has been quietly scraped, processed, and monetized by tech companies building the next generation of AI tools. We pull back the curtain…

Who truly owns the creations of artificial intelligence? Explore this compelling question as Leticia Caminero (AI version) and Artemisa, her delightful AI co-host, navigate the intriguing intersection of AI and intellectual property law. Uncover the legal complexities when AI is the creator, questioning if these digital minds should be granted the …

Unlock the secrets of successful trademark mediation with insights from our esteemed guest, David Tyer. Discover how mediation in intellectual property disputes, especially those involving trademarks, can be a game-changer for businesses seeking to maintain valuable relationships and achieve innovative solutions. David, a seasoned attorney and cert…

Unlock the secrets to crafting a brand that not only captures hearts but also stands firm in the legal arena. Join us as Erik Pelton, a renowned trademark attorney and former examiner at the US Patent and Trademark Office, shares his expertise on building memorable and legally protectable brand names. With Erik's guidance, learn how to avoid the co…

Join us on an enlightening journey with Professor Marc H. Greenberg, the esteemed author of "Fandom and the Law," as we unravel the complex tapestry of fan-created content and its intricate dance with intellectual property law. Discover how fans’ passion for media manifests in fan fiction, art, films, and cosplay, often blurring the lines between a…

Unlock the secrets to transforming your trademarks into lucrative assets with our latest episode of Intangiblia. Join me, Leticia Caminero, and our distinguished guest, Shalini Sitamaran, an IP law expert with a rich background in physics and finance. Together, we uncover the critical steps to crafting a comprehensive trademark strategy, emphasizin…

In this Season 4 premiere, we welcome attorney and professor Cynthia Gayton, author of Guide to Contracts, Copyrights & Trademarks for CryptoCreatives. Discover how to safeguard your digital art, blockchains, NFTs, and overall brand in the rapidly expanding crypto space. Cynthia shares her expert insights on intellectual property law, practical tip…

Those closest to you are the ones capable of causing more significant harm. So for our last episode of the season, we talked with Peter Hlavnicka and Anthony Keats about trademark protection and their books: “Protecting the Brand: Counterfeiting and Grey Markets” and “Protecting the Brand: Busting the Bootlegs.” Send us a text…

The look and feel have great value in the market. Margaret Polson shares with us how aesthetic appearance can find protection under a design patent. Send us a textBy Leticia Caminero

An action can cause an unwanted or unforeseen consequence. If we did not intent intellectual property infringement, shouldn't we find a way to protect ourselves against such missteps? Patrick R. Goold recounts his book “IP Accidents: Negligence Liability in Intellectual Property”. Send us a textBy Leticia Caminero

Give me your creations, inventions and innovations, and I will give you back exclusive rights for the greater good of humanity is the general promise of the intellectual property system. Our guest Jessica Silbey details if IP is keeping its promise while explaining how to guide the conversation toward the needed change. Send us a text…

Put your registration where your mark is! Shondra Cheris gives us a practical guide to trademark registration. Send us a textBy Leticia Caminero

The story of Intellectual Property does not end with registration or protection, it merely begins! Discover with Andrew J. Sherman the many ways to harvest intangible assets. Send us a textBy Leticia Caminero

Can Open Access be the answer to hinder widespread misinformation? What role does Copyright play? Professor John Willinsky talks about the changes needed in the US Copyright Law and his book “Copyright's Broken Promise: How to Restore the Laws Ability to Promote the Progress of Science”. Send us a text…

The first episode of the third season brings a new type of discussion. We will connect neuroscience with Intellectual Property while discussing Professor Mark Bartholomew's book "Intellectual Property and the Brain: How Neuroscience Will Reshape Legal Protection for Creations of the Mind". Send us a text…

On the last episode of our second season, we have the joyful pleasure of interviewing David Newhoff to talk about his book "Who Invented Oscar Wilde?: The Photograph at the Center of Modern American Copyright". Send us a textBy Leticia Caminero

In many ways, our conduct can dictate the level of protection and exclusivity of our copyrightable content. Poorna Mysoor teaches us how certain actions and circumstances can imply authorization to use our works. Discover this fascinating research in her new book "Implied Licences in Copyright Law". Send us a text…

The Pixel Lawyer, Chris Brown, shares his journey as a lawyer and experiences handling copyright and trademark cases. Chris is a part-time virtual startup lawyer, full-time entrepreneur. His law firm Pixel Law provides a fresh and novel approach with tools such as downloadable contract templates. Send us a text…

Where a product is made can serve as an identifier, quality assurance, and special characteristics trace. Dr. Andrea Zappalaglio steers through his new book "The Transformation of EU Geographical Indications Law: The Present, Past and Future of the Origin Link (Routledge Research in Intellectual Property). Send us a text…

Who prevails when a person registers a trademark, and another registers an identical or similar Internet domain name? Well, it usually depends on three factors. Rodolfo C. Rivas, an international lawyer and experienced arbitrator on these legal conflicts, uncovers every important angle of this pointy issue. Send us a text…

From fictional characters, social media use, memes, sampling to photos taken by drones. Michelle Bogre and Nancy Wolff give us highlights of their book "The Routledge Companion to Copyright and Creativity in the 21st Century" while steering over the hottest topics on copyright. Send us a textBy Leticia Caminero

A triumphant invention needs more than just a patent. It requires a vigilant eye and a clear path to achieve success. Joanna T. Brougher shows us the way talking about her book "Billion Dollar Patents: Strategies for Finding Opportunities, Generating Value, and Protecting Your Inventions." Send us a text…

Matthias Hillner shares his excellent knowledge of design innovation with us and how Intellectual Property plays a crucial role in protecting those endeavors. Matthias is the author of the book “Intellectual Property, Design Innovation, and Entrepreneurship”. He holds a Ph.D. in Design Intellectual Property and Innovation Management, a Master of Ar…

Ellakisha O’Kelley expresses power in every word. She guides us through her book “Code v. Code: The Street Code Versus The Legal Code - Rethinking Your Business Transactions: An Empowerment Guide for Athletes, Entertainers, and Entrepreneurs”. If you are aspiring to achieve greatness, you cannot miss her forceful message. Send us a text…

A severe injury took him from farming to the path of engineering and inventions. Curtis Droege enriches our podcast with his experiences and knowledge as a patent agent and through his book “Patent Strategy For Entrepreneurs.” Send us a textBy Leticia Caminero

Margery Hilko takes us on a journey from the printing press, radio, personal computers, the Internet, and Artificial Intelligence. We immerse ourselves in her book "Disrupting Copyright: How Disruptive Innovations and Social Norms are Challenging Intellectual Property Law." Send us a textBy Leticia Caminero

We kick-off the new season by talking with Peter Button, Vice Secretary-General of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV). We discuss food security, climate change, and the crucial role of protecting new plant varieties. Send us a textBy Leticia Caminero

We discuss industrial design with Davide Radaelli, designer, entrepreneur, and university lecturer. Davide Radaelli Design Studio, based in Milano (Italy), provides a multidisciplinary design and communication consultancy for international brands in the fields of product design, exhibit and interior design, graphic design, and art direction. Some w…

We have the joy of two guests to talk about plant variety and seed certification, Kamalesh Adhikari, Ph.D., and David J. Jefferson, JD, Ph.D. They are the editors of the book "Intellectual Property Law and Plant Protection: Challenges and Developments in Asia," and Research Fellows with the ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Uniquely…

We will go beyond what the intellectual property laws establish by navigating in the book “The Biopolitics of Intellectual Property: Regulation Innovation and Personhood in the Information Age” with his author Gordon Hull the Director of the Center for Professional and Applied Ethics, Prof. Philosophy and Public Policy, and Affiliate Faculty, Schoo…

We talk about the author’s rights and the new book “Copyright, Creativity, Big Media, and Cultural Value: Incorporating the Author” by Kathy Bowrey. Kathy is a legal historian, socio-legal researcher, and Professor in the Faculty of Law, UNSW (the University of New South Wales), Sydney, Australia. Send us a text…

We talk with Martin Calvino, a multimedia artist and scientist that integrates arts with genomics, machine learning, and tango culture. If you would like to learn more about the transformations to intellectual property, I invite you to read my essay, which received the First Prize in the Essay Competition of the AIPPI - International Association fo…

We talk about artificial intelligence and intellectual property with Ryan Abbott, a university professor, researcher, licensed physician, patent attorney, and author of "The Reasonable Robot: Artificial Intelligence and the Law". Send us a textBy Leticia Caminero

We talk about novelty in a patent with Ruth Amos, an inventor, entrepreneur, edutuber, managing director of Stairsteady, and the recipient of the 2006 Young Engineer for Britain. Send us a textBy Leticia Caminero

We talk about trademark with the internationally renowned designer and director Zoa Martinez. She is the recipient of over 150 international design and marketing awards, including Emmys, Promax/BDA, Tellys, Clio, Graphic Design USA, and the New York Film Festival, and more. Send us a textBy Leticia Caminero

We talk about Copyright for Filmmaking with Producer, Director, and Writer Jay Silverman. He is known for Girl on the Edge (2015), Off the Menu (2018), and his latest film, Saving Paradise (2020). Send us a textBy Leticia Caminero

We talk about Copyright with Ashley Peake Wellman the author of “The Girl Who Dances With Skeletons: My Friend Fresno". Send us a textBy Leticia Caminero

We talk about patents with a worldwide prolific inventor Bengt Lindoff. He is the inventor behind many of the patents we use every day. Send us a textBy Leticia Caminero

This podcast is for creators, innovators, and curious minds. Have you ever wondered how art, science, business, and technology are developed and protected? Do you want to discover the legal system that nurtures these creations and innovations, known as intellectual property, without having to suffer through the technical legal language? Then this p…