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Julie King

@kingpatentlaw.com

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Patent, trademark, and other IP attorney (some business law, too). I 🖤 rock & roll, punk, cats, & horror, & I will talk your ear off about all of that. I'm not your lawyer. This isn't legal advice. This is Radio Clash. https://linktr.ee/kingpatentlaw

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Julie King @kingpatentlaw.com · Aug 19

My podcast, "Know Your Rights: Your IP & Business Law Playbook," is on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeart, & YouTube (@kingpatentlaw).

Useful topics, with occasional costumed Spooky Season stuff.

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#trademark #patents #ipsky #iplawsky #lawsky #iplaw

Julie King @kingpatentlaw.com · 21h

In the US, you have a one-year grace period from the date of your first public disclosure (selling, offering to sell, or publishing) to file your patent application. Missing that deadline means your potential patent rights become ghostly.

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The Petrifying Patent Peril of Public Disclosure, featuring the Ouija® board

YouTube video by King Patent Law

Julie King @kingpatentlaw.com · 1d

The Ouija patent protected the arrangement of the letters and the moving indicator as a game device. It had nothing to do with the claim of contacting the deceased. You can’t prove the paranormal is behind the functioning, so the paranormal part can’t be given a patent.

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The Petrifying Patent Pitfall of Trying to Patent the Unpatentable, featuring the Ouija® board

YouTube video by King Patent Law

Julie King @kingpatentlaw.com · 2d

It's so bad I have a mini vacation scheduled there soon. These lies are beyond propaganda. Peace is War, apparently.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump on Chicago: "It's probably worse than almost any city in the world. You could go to Afghanistan, you could go to a lot of different places."

Julie King @kingpatentlaw.com · 2d

Buckle up, my beasties, because we’re about to do a deep dive into divination patents.

This week, we’re going to look at one of the most famous, and creepiest, game-related patents ever granted: the patent for the Ouija board.

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Patenting the Paranormal: The Terrifying History of the Ouija® Board

YouTube video by King Patent Law

Julie King @kingpatentlaw.com · 6d

What’s the #1 copyright grave mistake?

It’s assuming your work is fully protected by default. To sue an infringer for maximum damages, you MUST have a copyright registration, and you must get it within the relevant deadlines. Without it, you're a cursed creator.

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The #1 Copyright Grave Mistake

YouTube video by King Patent Law

Julie King @kingpatentlaw.com · 7d

Publicly disclosing your invention before you file a patent application can be a grave mistake. In the U.S., you lose your ability to get a patent if the invention is public > one year before applying. In some countries, there’s a shorter grace period or no grace period.

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A Patent Grave Mistake: Public Disclosure

YouTube video by King Patent Law

Julie King @kingpatentlaw.com · 8d

What’s the scariest thing you can do with your business name? Skipping a trademark search.

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#kingpatentlaw #julieking #intellectualproperty #trademark #branding #horror

The #1 Trademark Grave Mistake

YouTube video by King Patent Law

Julie King @kingpatentlaw.com · 9d

Grave Mistakes in Intellectual Property: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright, and Confidentiality

I hear too often from people who’ve lost their brand name, their unique invention, or their artistic work because of one thing: a grave mistake in intellectual property.

In costume.

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Grave Mistakes in Intellectual Property Patents, Trademarks, Copyright, and Confidentiality

YouTube video by King Patent Law

Julie King @kingpatentlaw.com · 12d

The word "lawyer" can be spooky. Will we be a blood-sucking vampire who costs a fortune, or a snobby monster who makes you feel stupid with jargon? Don't let the fear of a scary lawyer keep you from getting the intellectual property protection your business needs.

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Julie King @kingpatentlaw.com · 13d

The Scary #1 Reason Do-It-Yourself / DIY Patent Applications Get Denied

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The Scary #1 Reason Do-It-Yourself / DIY Patent Applications Get Denied

YouTube video by King Patent Law

Reposted by Julie King

Joe Dante @thejoedante.bsky.social · 14d

I got a chance to chat with @bjcolangelo.bsky.social of @slashfilm.bsky.social during @screamfactory.bsky.social's special Piranha screening at @vidiots.bsky.social last week about cult cinema restoration & preservation!

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Why Restoring Cult Movies Is A Public Service, According To Legendary Horror Director Joe Dante [Exclusive] - SlashFilm

Joe Dante, the filmmaker behind movies like Gremlins, Piranha, The Howling, and The 'Burbs, has strong feelings about the restoration of cult films.

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Julie King @kingpatentlaw.com · 14d

Ace is a talented and funny guy, but more importantly than that he is kind to people and animals in need, especially rescue pitties. You can help him do all that by supporting his Patreon. 1000% recommend.

Ace Von Johnson @acevonjohnson.bsky.social · 15d

I’m assuming anyone seeing this may already be aware, but if you’re interesting in keeping up with me/supporting what I’m working on; please check me out on Patreon:

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Julie King @kingpatentlaw.com · 14d

He is the embodiment of pettiness, in addition to all of the Seven Deadly Sins.

Julie King @kingpatentlaw.com · 14d

Know your logical fallacies, kids. Especially now.

Papa Woof und Krampus und Bleaken @papawoof.bsky.social · 14d

Julie King @kingpatentlaw.com · 14d

I know entirely too many people who have had it recently. It's absolutely worth whatever hassle is necessary to get the vax booster.

Julie King @kingpatentlaw.com · 14d

I started a Substack blog. Publication? Whatever you call it. I have one now as part of my secret plan to infest all social media with intellectual property law tips and terrible horror and music wordplay. Spooky Season costume posts start next week. Rejoice.

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King Patent Law - Know Your Rights: IP and Business Law | Julie King | Substack

Learn about important intellectual property and business law issues every small business owner needs to know about, with a fun rock and roll and horror twist. Click to read King Patent Law - Know Your...

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Julie King @kingpatentlaw.com · 14d

The Horrifying #1 Reason Do-It-Yourself / DIY Trademark Applications Get Denied

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The Horrifying #1 Reason Do-It-Yourself / DIY Trademark Applications Get Denied

YouTube video by King Patent Law

Julie King @kingpatentlaw.com · 15d

You're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat: When to Hire an Intellectual Property Lawyer

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Julie King @kingpatentlaw.com · 16d

Another day, another "Pfft, what's precedent? What is this Constitution you refer to? Lol." from SCOTUS.

Julie King @kingpatentlaw.com · 16d

To DIY or not to DIY, that is the question many creators & entrepreneurs ask themselves when it comes to applying to register their intellectual property (like patents & trademarks) or take other steps to protect it. What’s the answer? That depends on a variety of factors.
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Standing at the Crossroads: Should You DIY or Work with an Intellectual Property Lawyer?

YouTube video by King Patent Law

Julie King @kingpatentlaw.com · 20d

Your intellectual property, your copyrights, trademarks, patents, & trade secrets, are valuable assets. They can be bought, sold, and licensed. Also, having a strong IP portfolio makes your business more valuable & more attractive to investors.

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Is My Business Valuable Without Intellectual Property (IP)? The Unseen Asset of Your Business

YouTube video by King Patent Law

Julie King @kingpatentlaw.com · 21d

Think of the brand loyalty you’ve built with your customers. Your trademark protects that loyalty and the revenue it brings in from doppelgangers who want to ride your coattails and poach your clients.

Bonus points if you know the movie the opening graphics reference!

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How Do I Protect My Brand? Defeating the Doppelgänger in the Marketplace

YouTube video by King Patent Law

Julie King @kingpatentlaw.com · 22d

Are you a creative business owner who wants to get paid for your work again and again? Licensing is when you give someone permission to use your copyrighted, trademarked, patented, or proprietary work in exchange for a fee.

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What Is Licensing and Can It Make Me Money? Licensing Your Scream

YouTube video by King Patent Law

Julie King @kingpatentlaw.com · 23d

Why should you protect your intellectual property? The short answer? Because your business isn't just what you sell; it's the work behind that & the brand you've built, & those, like patents, trademarks, copyrights, & more, can be monstrously valuable assets in their own right.
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Why Should You Protect Your Intellectual Property? The Frighteningly Good Power of IP

YouTube video by King Patent Law

Julie King @kingpatentlaw.com · 26d

Taking reasonable steps to keep sensitive business info confidential means NDAs, secure storage, limited access, and not sharing it with the world or untrustworthy people! Even the nicest Dr. Jekyll can turn into Mr. Hyde and ruin you by disclosing your secrets.

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Don’t Let Your Business Secrets Escape! Trade secrets and confidential/proprietary information

YouTube video by King Patent Law