Most businesses don't realize what ideas they're leaving unprotected until it's too late and the most dangerous questions are the ones you don't even know to ask. This podcast fixes that. Each episode, Timothy Menasco (attorney & partner at Harter Secrest & Emery LLP) breaks down IP and business law in plain English, so you can spot the risks, protect what you've built, and turn your ideas into defensible assets. Watch the full video versions on YouTube: search Timothy Menasco. This podcast is intended for general informational purposes and is not legal advice. Attorney advertising.
The Hidden Legal Risks of Open Source Software: 5 Things Every Business Should Know
Open source software helps companies build faster, but it comes with legal obligations that many businesses never review until an investor, acquirer, or opposing party asks about them.
In this episode, we cover the top 5 intellectual property risks of using open source software, why they matter to your business, and practical steps to reduce your exposure before they become costly problems.
Prefer to watch? The full video is on YouTube: youtube.com/@timothymenasco
Email: tmenasco@hselaw.com
Website: hselaw.com/people/timothy-w-menasco
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/timothymenasco
Instagram: instagram.com/@timothymenasco
If this episode was useful, follow the show so you don’t miss the next one, and leave a rating or review. It helps other business leaders find the podcast.
Disclaimer: This episode is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Attorney advertising. Open source license obligations depend on the specific license, how the code is used and distributed, and the laws of the relevant jurisdiction.
8 Oct 2026
How AI Is Changing Cybersecurity: Smarter Attacks, Smarter Defense with F. Paul Greene
AI is making cyber attacks faster, cheaper, and more convincing. It's also giving companies powerful new ways to defend themselves. So who has the advantage right now?
In this episode, Timothy Menasco talks with F. Paul Greene about how AI is changing cybersecurity and data privacy, and what business leaders should do about it now.
🎧 Follow the show so you don't miss the next episode on IP, technology, and business risk.
⭐ If this episode was useful, a rating helps other business leaders find it.
▶️ Watch the full video conversation on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@timothymenasco
🔗 Connect:
Email: tmenasco@hselaw.com
Website: hselaw.com/people/timothy-w-menasco
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/timothymenasco
This podcast is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Attorney advertising.
24 Sept 2026
How Privacy Law Is Changing and Why Your Business Is Already at Risk
Privacy law is changing faster than most businesses realize, and the risks are no longer theoretical. In this conversation, intellectual property attorney Timothy Menasco sits down with F. Paul Greene to break down how the privacy landscape is shifting and what it means for any company that runs a website, collects customer data, or relies on analytics and tracking tools.
Email: tmenasco@hselaw.com
Website: hselaw.com/people/timothy-w-menasco
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/timothymenasco
Instagram: instagram.com/@timothymenasco
X: x.com/mrtimmenasco
This podcast is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Attorney advertising.
10 Sept 2026
The First 48 Hours After a Cyber Breach: What Every Business Must Do
When a cyber breach hits, the damage is rarely decided by the hackers. It is decided by what your company does in the first 48 hours.
In this episode Timothy Menasco sits down with F. Paul Greene to break down what every business should do in those first two critical days, and why the companies that come through a breach intact almost always share the same habits. This is the plain English playbook most businesses wish they had before the incident instead of during it.
If your business handles customer data, payments, or anything you cannot afford to lose, this is the episode to hear before you need it.
Follow the show for plain English breakdowns of the legal and business risks most companies find out about too late. If this episode was useful, share it with the person on your team who would have to make the first call.
Two questions worth asking your team today. What would we actually do in the first hour of a breach, and does everyone already know their role before the pressure hits?
Email: tmenasco@hselaw.com
Website: hselaw.com/people/timothy-w-menasco
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/timothymenasco
Instagram: instagram.com/@timothymenasco
X: x.com/mrtimmenasco
This podcast is meant for general informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Attorney advertising.
27 Aug 2026
AI Governance for Business, With F. Paul Greene
AI is moving faster than most companies can govern it, and that gap is quietly becoming one of the biggest risks a business can carry. In this episode, I sit down with attorney F. Paul Greene for a practical conversation about what AI governance really means and why it has become a board level priority.
ABOUT THE GUEST
F. Paul Greene is an privacy and data security attorney who advises businesses on the legal and strategic risks of technology and AI adoption.
Follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode on the intellectual property and technology risks every business leader should understand.
If this episode was useful, share it with someone on your leadership team and leave a rating, since it helps other business leaders find the show.
Have a question you want covered in a future episode? Send it in and we may answer it on the show.
This podcast is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Attorney advertising.
13 Aug 2026
The Top 5 IP Mistakes Companies Make With AI
Most companies are using AI every day, and unknowingly making intellectual property mistakes that could cost them their trade secrets, copyrights, and competitive edge. In this episode, we break down the top 5 IP mistakes companies make when using AI, and exactly how to avoid each one.
Whether you're a founder, business owner, or just using AI tools at work, these are the traps you need to understand before they turn into a legal and financial nightmare.
If you found this useful, follow the show so you never miss an episode, and share it with someone who needs to hear it.
If you'd like to watch the full video version of this episode, please check us out on YouTube at youtube.com/@timothymenasco.
Topics: AI and intellectual property, protecting IP with AI, AI copyright risks, AI trade secrets, AI legal risks for business, safe AI use for companies.
Email: tmenasco@hselaw.com
Website: hselaw.com/people/timothy-w-menasco
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/timothymenasco
Instagram: instagram.com/@timothymenasco
This podcast is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Attorney advertising.
29 Jul 2026
Patents vs Trade Secrets: 5 Questions That Can Save Your Business Millions
Coca Cola has protected its formula for over 130 years without ever filing a patent. That single decision has been worth billions, and it comes down to a choice every business with valuable IP eventually faces: patent it or protect it as a trade secret.
Get that choice wrong and you can hand your competitive advantage to the entire market, or pour years and serious money into the wrong kind of protection. Get it right and you build a moat that can last as long as the business does.
In this episode I walk through the top five questions that decide whether a patent or a trade secret is the smarter move for your intellectual property, the same questions I would ask a founder or executive team before they file anything. These are the questions that can save a business millions.
If you build, license, or protect valuable intellectual property, follow the show for plain English breakdowns of the IP risks most businesses miss until it is too late. New episodes help founders, executives, and in house teams make smarter decisions before the expensive mistakes happen.
Before you protect your next big idea, ask yourself: could a competitor legally reverse engineer this, and what happens to my business if they do?
Email: tmenasco@hselaw.com
Website: hselaw.com/people/timothy-w-menasco
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/timothymenasco
Instagram: instagram.com/@timothymenasco
X: x.com/mrtimmenasco
Enjoyed this one? Follow, leave a rating, and share it with a founder who is about to protect something valuable.
This podcast is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Attorney advertising.
15 Jul 2026
5 License Agreement Mistakes (And the One That Sinks Deals)
Most companies make at least one of these five mistakes when negotiating a license agreement, and one of them quietly sinks more deals than the other four combined.
In this episode, I break down the 5 biggest mistakes companies make in license negotiations, why each one is so expensive, and exactly what to do differently before you sign. Whether you're a founder, business owner, or in-house counsel, these are the traps I see over and over including one "boring" contract section that can turn into a million-dollar problem years after the deal closes.
📺 Prefer video? Watch this episode on YouTube: youtube.com/@timothymenasco
🔔 Follow the show so you never miss an episode: new episodes every two weeks.
📩 Questions about your own agreements? Reach me at tmenasco@hselaw.com
Website: hselaw.com/people/timothy-w-menasco
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/timothymenasco
Instagram: instagram.com/@timothymenasco
X: x.com/mrtimmenasco
This podcast is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Attorney advertising.
8 Jul 2026
An IP Lawyer Debunks 5 Myths Everyone Believes
Think you own your logo because you paid a designer for it? Think mailing yourself a copy of your work protects your copyright? Wrong, and these mistakes could cost you your business.
In this episode, we break down the 5 most dangerous intellectual property myths that founders, creators, and small business owners fall for every day. These aren't obscure legal technicalities, they're misunderstandings that lead to lost trademarks, stolen ideas, and lawsuits you can't win.
🎧 New episodes every week. Subscribe so you never miss one, because the next myth we bust might be one you believe.
💬 Which myth surprised you most? Leave a review or comment and tell us.
📺 Prefer video? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SzInpqAu5NA?si=5mdYindwYpYI96Tt
Email: tmenasco@hselaw.com
Website: hselaw.com/people/timothy-w-menasco
YouTube: youtube.com/@timothymenasco
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/timothymenasco
Instagram: instagram.com/@timothymenasco
X: x.com/mrtimmenasco
This video is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Attorney advertising.
1 Jul 2026
How to Turn Your Ideas Into Licensing Deals: 5 Proven Strategies
Most intellectual property never earns a dime not because the idea is bad, but because it was never developed to be licensed. In this episode, I break down the top 5 strategies for building IP that companies actually want to license and pay for.
Whether you're an inventor, founder, or business owner sitting on an idea, these are the strategies that separate worthless IP from real licensing deals and recurring royalty revenue.
If you got value from this episode, follow the show and leave a review, it helps more inventors and founders find it.
Email: tmenasco@hselaw.com
Website: hselaw.com/people/timothy-w-menasco
Instagram: instagram.com/@timothymenasco
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/timothymenasco
X: x.com/mrtimmenasco
This podcast is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Attorney advertising.
24 Jun 2026
5 Ways to Protect Your Ideas (Before Someone Steals Them)
You had the idea first. But that won't matter much if you can't prove it, or protect it.
In this episode, we break down the top 5 ways to protect your ideas, from the moment they're just a spark to the point where they're driving real value in your business. Whether you're a founder, creator, inventor, or small business owner, these are the practical strategies that keep your best ideas from walking out the door.
If you got value from this episode, follow the show and share it with someone sitting on an idea worth protecting. New episodes drop biweekly.
You can watch the full video version on Youtube here: youtube.com/@timothymenasco or search "Timothy Menasco" on YouTube.
Email: tmenasco@hselaw.com
Website: hselaw.com/people/timothy-w-menasco
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/timothymenasco
Instagram: instagram.com/@timothymenasco
X: x.com/mrtimmenasco
This podcast is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Attorney advertising.
17 Jun 2026
5 IP Management Strategies Every Business Should Know
Most companies treat intellectual property like paperwork. The smartest ones treat it like a competitive weapon.
In this episode, Timothy Menasco (Partner at Harter Secrest & Emery LLP) breaks down the top 5 IP management strategies that sophisticated, market-leading companies use to protect their ideas, outmaneuver competitors, and turn patents, trademarks, and trade secrets into real assets they can track.
Whether you're a founder, business owner, in-house counsel, or just want to understand how the biggest players stay ahead, you'll walk away knowing how the pros actually think about IP.
If you got value from this episode, follow the show and share it with someone who needs to hear it. New episodes drop biweekly.
This podcast is intended as general information and should not be considered legal advice. Attorney advertising.
10 Jun 2026
5 Mistakes That Sink Startups
Most founders treat intellectual property as an afterthought until a competitor copies their product, an investor asks the hard questions in due diligence, or they discover they don't actually own what they thought they did.
In this episode, I break down the 5 intellectual property mistakes that sink startups and how to avoid them before they cost you your competitive edge, or your company. Whether you're building your first product or scaling toward a raise or acquisition, these are the IP traps that catch even sophisticated founders.
Follow the show so you never miss an episode. Watch the full video version on YouTube: search "Timothy Menasco".
Email: tmenasco@hselaw.com
Firm: hselaw.com/timothy-w-menasco
Instagram: instagram.com/@timothymenasco
X: x.com/mrtimmenasco
This podcast is intended for general informational purposes and should not be considered legal advice. Attorney advertising.
3 Jun 2026
5 Patent Strategies for an Unbreakable Portfolio
Most patent portfolios look impressive until they're tested. Then the weaknesses show: claims competitors design around, gaps that surface during due diligence, patents that don't hold up when it matters most.
In this episode, Timothy Menasco (Partner at Harter Secrest & Emery LLP) breaks down the top 5 patent prosecution strategies that build portfolios that actually hold up in litigation, in licensing, and in acquisitions. Whether you're a founder protecting your first invention, in-house counsel managing a growing portfolio, or an inventor who wants to do it right, these are the strategies that turn a stack of patents into real, defensible value.
Check out the full video version on YouTube: Search "Timothy Menasco".
Email: tmenasco@hselaw.com
YouTube: youtube.com/@timothymenasco
Firm: hselaw.com/timothy-w-menasco
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/timothymenasco
Instagram: Instagram.com/@timothymenasco
X: x.com/mrtimmenasco
The information in this podcast is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Attorney advertising.
27 May 2026
The 4 Types of IP Every Business Owner Needs to Know
Patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, do you actually know which ones protect your business?
Most founders and business owners can't confidently explain the difference, and that gap is exactly where good ideas get lost, copied, or left unprotected. In this episode, Timothy Menasco breaks down the four main types of intellectual property in plain English, what each one actually protects, when you need it, and the costly assumptions people make about all four.
Whether you're a solo inventor, a startup founder, or running an established company, this is the common-sense foundation that helps your good ideas grow into protected assets.
Follow the show so you never miss an episode. Watch the full video version on YouTube: search Timothy Menasco.
Got a question about protecting your IP? Drop it in the comments. It might become a future episode.
Email: tmenasco@hselaw.com
Firm: hselaw.com/people/timothy-w-menasco
Instagram: instagram.com/@timothymenasco
X: x.com/mrtimmenasco
This podcast is intended for general informational purposes and should not be considered legal advice. Attorney advertising.
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Contact From Idea to Asset with Timothy Menasco
Guest appearances
Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Host of From Idea to Asset with Timothy Menasco?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
