TED Talks
Forget hustle culture. Behold the Artist Corporation | Yancey Strickler
Kickstarter cofounder Yancey Strickler unveils a radical new economic model that could transform how creative people build sustainable careers, amass collective wealth and escape the burnout of hustle culture. Hear his vision for how...
TED Talks
TED: How the blockchain is changing money and business | Don Tapscott
What is the blockchain? If you don't know, you should; if you do, chances are you still need some clarification on how it actually works. Don Tapscott is here to help, demystifying this world-changing, trust-building technology which, he...
TED Talks
Ellen 't Hoen: Pool medical patents, save lives
Patenting a new drug helps finance its immense cost to develop -- but that same patent can put advanced treatments out of reach for sick people in developing nations, at deadly cost. Ellen 't Hoen talks about an elegant, working solution...
Crash Course
IP Problems, YouTube, and the Future: Crash Course Intellectual Property
In which Stan Muller talks about some of the problems in Intellectual Property law as it exists today. He'll also teach you a little about how IP law applies to everyone's favorite media platform, YouTube. Lastly, he'll do a little...
TED Talks
Richard Baraniuk: The birth of the open-source learning revolution
In 2006, open-learning visionary Richard Baraniuk explains the vision behind Connexions (now called OpenStax), an open-source, online education system. It cuts out the textbook, allowing teachers to share and modify course materials...
TED Talks
Don Tapscott: Four principles for the open world
The recent generations have been bathed in connecting technology from birth, says futurist Don Tapscott, and as a result the world is transforming into one that is far more open and transparent. In this inspiring talk, he lists the four...
Crash Course
Media Regulation: Crash Course Government and Politics
Today we wrap up our discussion of the media by talking about how the government interacts with and influences the content we see. Now it may be easy to assume that because we live in a free-market capitalist society, the only real...
Crash Course
Patents, Novelty, and Trolls: Crash Course Intellectual Property
This week, Stan teaches you about patents. It turns out, they're patently complicated! So, patents have some similarity to copyright, in that they grant a limited monopoly to people who invent things. The key difference in patents and...
Crash Course
The Core of a Business - Key Activities & Resources: Crash Course Business Entrepreneurship
When someone says they’re “studying business” or they “work in business,” they could mean so many different things. They could be in marketing, sales, finance or human resources. So much goes into keeping a company running smoothly.
Crash Course
International IP Law: Crash Course Intellectual Property
This week, Stan Muller teaches you how intellectual property law functions internationally. Like, between countries. Well, guess what. There's kind of no such thing as international law. But we can talk about treaties. There are a bevy...
Crash Course
Introduction to Intellectual Property: Crash Course IP 1
This week, Stan Muller launches the Crash Course Intellectual Property mini-series. So, what is intellectual property, and why are we teaching it? Well, intellectual property is about ideas and their ownership, and it's basically about...
Crash Course
Trademarks and Avoiding Consumer Confusion: Crash Course Intellectual Property
In which Stan Muller teaches you about our third branch of Intellectual Property, trademarks. A lot of people confuse trademark and copyright. Trademarks apply to things like company and product names and logos, packaging designs, and...
Crash Course
Copyright Basics: Crash Course Intellectual Property 2
This week, Stan Muller teaches you the basics of copyright in the United States. Copyright law is territorial, so we're going to cover the system we know the most about, and that's the US. Stan will talk about what kind of ideas can be...
Crash Course
Copyright, Exceptions, and Fair Use: Crash Course Intellectual Property
Stan Muller teaches you a few things about copyright enforcement, and talks about the exceptions to copyright enforcement. While there are several, the one you've probably heard of is Fair Use, and it's a pretty tricky one. We'll try to...
Curated Video
Global Market Entry Strategies: Exporting to Direct Investment
New ReviewWhen firms go global they have multiple options, they can export from their home market, they can develop relationships with local firms and start up franchises or joint ventures, they also can direct invest in their new market. Each one...
Curated Video
Entering the Chinese Market
New ReviewDoing business in China? Home to more than 1.3 billion people, China is one of the fastest-growing countries in the world. As global companies continue to enter China’s market, the country’s large bureaucracy can be challenging to...
Curated Video
The Truth Behind "Factory Direct" Sales
New ReviewFactory Direct Bedding... We make it just for you! These all sound nice, but there is a reason why firms choose direct sales versus using a distribution center and here we explain how and why. Copyright Mark Wolters Filmed on the...
Curated Video
Don't Touch My Data: What Does the Future of AI Regulation Look Like?
Matt Calkins, CEO of Appian, breaks down the recent bipartisan report on AI safety and shares thoughts on future privacy enhancements needed in the space.
PBS
Black People Made That! Intellectual Property and US Patents
Black inventors throughout history have navigated a difficult US patent system. At the end of the day, it's all about the benjamins. In this week's episode, Azie Dungey and Evelyn From The Internets discuss all the creative ways Black...
The Business Professor
Understanding the Justification for Intellectual Property Rights
This video explores the reasons and justifications for having intellectual property rights. Discover how these rights allow individuals to efficiently use and protect their intangible creations, providing incentives for further innovation.
The Business Professor
Cease and Desist Letter
A cease and desist letter is a document sent to an individual or business to stop alleged illegal activity. The phrase "cease and desist" is a legal doublet, made up of two near-synonyms.
The Business Professor
Capturing or Securing Intellectual Property Rights
Capturing or Securing Intellectual Property Rights
The Business Professor
Understanding Copyright Protection and Securing Your IP Rights
In this video, the speaker explains how to capture and secure copyrights or intellectual property rights. The video also discusses the duration of copyright protection for individuals and corporations.
The Business Professor
Business Setup - Employee and Intellectual Property Matters
When setting up a business, what are the major Employee and Intellectual Property Matters that must be addressed? n important part of your intellectual property strategy is implementing best practices in the area of employee policies and...