Ep.211 ~ What Entrepreneurs Need to Know About Trademark and Copyright Law ~ David Lizerbram

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On today's episode, we welcome attorney at law David Lizerbram to the show. David is the founder of David Lizerbram & Associates a firm that provides high-quality legal services to entrepreneurs. David is also the and the host of Products of the Mind Podcast, a #1 ranked podcast about the intersection of business and creativity. Today, we bring David on the show to chat about copywriting and trademark laws and why entrepreneurs need to know at least a little bit about this subject. Later in the show, we also discuss how you can protect your brand and business assets.

“Intellectual property law is a set of laws that were created to allow you to own things that you create just out of your mind…..at its very base it was created to reward innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship.” David Lizerbram

01:46: David’s Intro

02:33: Copyright Law

07:57: Trademark Law

10:32: Using a Trademark Internationally

14:52: When is it time to Trademark?

18:07: Social Media Law in 2017

22:12: How Far Can One Company Go in a Trademark or Copyright Lawsuit?

25:49: If We Have ‘Entrepreneur’ In Our Business Name Should We Be Worried?

“A trademark is anything that identifies your business as the source of the goods and services that you provide.” David Lizerbram