Podcasts by IP Goes Pop
IP Goes Pop explores the interface between intellectual property(IP) and popular culture. Patents, trademarks, and copyrights are often referenced in popular movies, television and songs, but who owns the rights to creative expression? How long does a patent last? What makes a trade secret truly secret? Is the media getting it right when reporting on intellectual property issues?
Hosted by intellectual property attorney Michael Snyder, with guest colleagues, inventors, writers, and creators, this lively, bi-weekly podcast discusses intellectual property with a pop-culture twist.
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I’m a Barbie Girl in an IP World from 2023-09-21T05:03
This episode of IP Goes Pop!®, takes you on a journey through the iconic world of the Barbie universe and brand, exploring its deep-rooted connections with pop culture and intellectual...
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McGruff the Crime Dog® and the USPTO Help IP Goes Pop!® Take a Bite Out of Counterfeits from 2023-07-12T10:00
Hosts Michael Snyder and Joseph Gushue are joined by: Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Kathi Vidal; ...
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McGruff the Crime Dog® and the USPTO Help IP Goes Pop!® Take a Bite Out of Counterfeits from 2023-07-12T10:00
Hosts Michael Snyder and Joseph Gushue are joined by: Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Kathi Vidal; ...
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You Can Patent That? from 2023-06-14T10:00
Join co-hosts Michael Snyder and Joseph Gushue on a new episode of "IP Goes Pop!" that will leave you wondering "You can patent that?!". This episode focuses on a variety of curious an...
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Streamlining Copyright Disputes The Copyright Claims Board (CCB) from 2023-05-18T11:05
Michael Snyder and Joseph Gushue are joined by special guests from the U.S. Copyright Office, Brittany Lamb, Attorney-Advisor in the Office of the General Counsel and John Riley, Assis...
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You Can't Do That - What IP Cannot Protect from 2022-12-07T17:14
Who holds the patent on gravity? Who collects the royalties for the speed of light? In this episode of IP Goes Pop! Listen
IP Goes Pop!® Halloween Spooktacular 2: The Return from 2022-10-27T17:29
IP Goes Pop! is back with its second annual Spooktacular! In this episode, things get much spookier as we pit the ...
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Game Changing Inventions, Part 1 from 2022-09-28T10:30:50
In this episode, IP Goes Pop! co-hosts and Volpe Koenig shareholders, Michael Snyder and Joseph Gushue take you through their first round of pop culture “game-changers.” That is, who were the pe...
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Intellectual Property and a “Wacky” Professor - Brands and Inventions in the Simpson's Springfield Universe, Part II from 2022-08-10T10:30:55
Co-hosts Michael Snyder and Joseph Gushue are joined by fellow intellectual property attorney and Volpe Koenig Shareholder, Randy Huis, to once again visit the town of Springfield in the fiction...
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Inventing For Kids Of All Ages With The U.S. Patent Office from 2022-07-20T10:30:44
Virtually visit the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for an inside look at the many available resources, World Intellectual Property (IP) Day, and how inventors of any age can b...
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Character Crossovers - Mixing Up The IP Universe from 2022-06-08T13:30:29
This episode covers the basics of what is involved in licensing intellectual property rights and character rights from one medium, studio, or universe into anothe...
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The Spellbinding IP of the Harry Potter Universe from 2022-04-06T10:30:27
What can the world of wizards, witches, and magic teach us about real-world intellectual property? The global franchise that is the Harry Potter universe has been both a pioneer and target of IP...
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The Birth of a Brand: IP Goes Pop Has a Side Order of French Fries from 2022-03-16T10:30:04
This episode of IP Goes Pop! traces the development of a brand from its incept...
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The Shortest Yard - IP in the End Zone from 2022-02-09T11:30:54
Explore football movies, toys, patents, and trademarks that have shaped the sport in modern times. From the technology built into the players’ helmets, to the glo...
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Escape of the Famous Cartoon Characters: IP and the Public Domain from 2022-02-02T11:30:56
Co-hosts and Volpe Koenig Shareholders, Michael Snyder and Joseph Gushue, are back for a journey into the public domain. W...
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Holiday Snow-Tacular™: IP of the Season from 2021-12-22T11:30
Sometimes you have to ask the critical questions, like: Is Die Hard a Chr...
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If the Shoe Fits: IP and the World of Sneakers from 2021-12-07T22:56:30
From the iconic Air Jordans to the Reebok Pumps to the undeniable influence of the Chuck Taylor All-Stars, sneakers have become pop-culture currency. As their status has shifted from a
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Unfriending Your Brand from 2021-11-17T16:52:10
Why would a company, from the largest to the smallest, spend years building a reputation using its trademarked name and logo, and then suddenly decide to make a c...
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Come Fly with Us! IP Takes to the Skies from 2021-10-13T10:30
This week IP Goes Pop! takes to the skies to explore intellectual property in the world of aviation. From the first flight in Kitty Hawk, NC, to the advancements in aircraft that came out of Wor...
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Who's Laughing Now? from 2021-09-03T10:30
How do comedians protect their jokes or their delivery style? This week IP Goes Pop! Listen
Lights, Camera, Action Figures! from 2021-08-11T10:30
When popular television, movie, or comic book characters are recast into three-dimensional, bendable, transformable toys, what intellectual property consideration...
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Carrying a Torch for IP at the Olympics from 2021-07-21T10:30
This week IP Goes Pop! carries a torch for IP at the Olympics. Join co-host...
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Down in the (Silicon) Valley from 2021-06-30T10:00
This week on IP Goes Pop! fellow Volpe Koenig Shareholder Ryan O’Donnell joins co-hosts Michael Snyder and Joseph Gushue to explore the technical world of the TV show Silicon Valley, the intelle...
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Jurassic Patents from 2021-06-09T10:00
This week on IP Goes Pop! Volpe Koenig attorney and Ph.D. Douglas Bucklin joins co-hosts and shareholders Michael Snyder and Joseph Gushue to travel back in time, and somehow also to the future,...
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The ABCs of NFTs from 2021-05-19T10:00
What is an NFT (Non-Fungible Token)? How are they created? Why would you co...
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Edison v. Tesla - A Shocking History from 2021-04-07T10:00
Fellow Volpe Koenig Shareholder Wesley McMichael joins Michael Snyder to talk about inventors Thomas Edison’s and Nikola Tesla’s “battle of currents”.
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Whose Movie is it Anyway? from 2021-02-03T17:13:41
What happens when someone believes a movie is based on their original idea? What sets one Zombie film apart from another? I...
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When Video Games Get Real - From Tanks to Tattoos from 2021-02-03T17:12:55
In this episode, Volpe Koenig Shareholder Michael Snyder explores what happens when real-world intellectual property makes its way into the virtual (video game) w...
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It's All Fun and Games Until Someone Gets a Patent from 2020-11-05T11:00
This week IP Goes Pop!® makes patents fun (or at least tries)! Volpe Koenig Shareholder and IP Goes Pop!® guest Randy Huis is back to explore the world of toy patents with host Michael Snyder. Listen
Patent Stars - Celebrities Get Patents Too! from 2020-10-21T10:30
This week IP Goes Pop! goes on a star-studded journey of celebrity inventor...
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Proximity Wars - Character Battles in the World of Comic Books from 2020-09-02T10:00
BAM! POW! This week on IP Goes Pop! Volpe Koenig intellectual property atto...
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A (Ph)anatical Guide to Characters and Costumes from 2020-08-19T10:30
This week IP Goes Pop! goes to the ballgame, as Host and Volpe Koenig Shareholder Michael Snyder and breaks down a pending lawsuit, THE PHILLIES v. HARRISON/ERICKSON INC. What’...
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The Trademark "Gold Rush" to Capitalize on Trending Words or Phrases - Trademarks and Catchphrases in Popular Culture from 2020-08-05T10:30
This week on IP Goes Pop! Fellow Volpe Koenig Shareholder, Michael Berkowitz, joins Michael Snyder to talk about how people try to trademark phrases found in popular culture.
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Brands and Inventions in the Springfield Universe - Intellectual Property in the Cartoon World of "The Simpsons" from 2020-07-22T10:00
This week on IP Goes Pop! Volpe Koenig Shareholder, Randy Huis, joins Michael Snyder to talk about inventions and technology in the cartoon world of “The Simpsons” television show.
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Open the Pod Bay Doors Hal - Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property from 2020-07-08T09:30
In this episode of IP Goes Pop!, Jay Halt, Shareholder at Volpe Koenig, and Ankit Aggarwal, Associate at Volpe Koenig, join Shareholder Michael Snyder to talk about Artificial Intelligence in po...
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Open the Pod Bay Doors Hal - Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property from 2020-07-08T09:30
In this episode of IP Goes Pop!, Jay Halt, Shareholder at Volpe Koenig, and Ankit Aggarwal, Associate at Volpe Koenig, join Shareholder Michael Snyder to talk about Artificial Intelligence in po...
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Open the Pod Bay Doors Hal - Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property from 2020-07-08T09:30
In this episode of IP Goes Pop!, Jay Halt, Shareholder at Volpe Koenig, and Ankit Aggarwal, Associate at Volpe Koenig, join Shareholder Michael Snyder to talk about Artificial Intelligence in po...
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Intellectual Property Urban Legends - Taking on Myths About IP in Popular Culture from 2020-06-24T10:00
This week on IP Goes Pop!, Joseph Gushue, Shareholder with Volpe Koenig, jo...
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Intellectual Property Urban Legends - Taking on Myths About IP in Popular Culture from 2020-06-24T10:00
This week on IP Goes Pop!, Joseph Gushue, Shareholder with Volpe Koenig, jo...
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It's an IP Jungle Out There - How Trademarks Brought Down the Self-Proclaimed King of Tigers from 2020-05-28T18:54:02
This week IP Goes Pop! watches Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness, the extremely popular Netflix documentary series about self-titled Listen