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IP Goes Pop

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by Volpe Koenig Intellectual Property Law

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61 episodes

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Podcast Overview

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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June 9, 2026

Stuck In the "Middle" of IP Law with You (Patents, Trademarks, and Trade Secrets)

Hosts Michael Snyder and Joseph Gushe interview each other about the crucial "middle" phase of intellectual property protection, using pop culture to illustrate key strategies and risks.

April 15, 2026

College Meets IP: The Intellectual Property of Higher Education

College may be one of pop culture's favorite settings, but behind the scenes, universities are serious intellectual property owners. Michael Snyder and Joseph Gushue explore how colleges use trademark, copyright, and licensing to protect logos, mascots, colors, slogans, and other brand assets across athletics, merchandise, and media. Using Rudy, Blue Chips, and The Social Network as touchpoints, they also examine how NIL rights have changed college sports, and where the line remains between an athlete's personal brand and a school's protected IP. In this episode: <ul> <li data-start="828" data-end="904">How colleges use trademark, copyright, and licensing to protect their brands</li> <li data-start="906" data-end="989">Why quality control and style guides are essential to university licensing programs</li> <li data-start="991" data-end="1055">How college merchandising became a multi-billion-dollar industry</li> <li data-start="1057" data-end="1131">The key boundary between NIL rights and school-owned intellectual property</li> <li data-start="1133" data-end="1228">Bottom line: college brands are more than traditions. They are carefully managed IP portfolios.</li> </ul> Key Moments: (01:07) College Movie Kickoff: Animal House and the Campus Canon (13:52) College IP as Big Business (16:14) How Colleges Protect Their Intellectual Property (17:06) Licensing, Merchandising, and Revenue Streams (18:54) Quality Control, Style Guides, and Brand Consistency (21:30) Mascots as IP Assets (26:35) Urban Legend: No Logos, No Names, No Trouble? (29:18) NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) and the Modern College Athlete (36:00) Final Thoughts For <a href= "https://www.vklaw.com/podcasts-50">full show</a> notes and to explore more episodes, please visit <a href= "https://www.vklaw.com/newsroom-podcasts">www.vklaw.com/newsroom-podcasts</a>. 👉Connect with IP Goes Pop! Request episode topics and share your feedback with us using the handle @volpeandkoenig on: <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/volpekoenig/">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/96272">Linkedin</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/VolpeAndKoenig">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href= "https://twitter.com/VolpeAndKoenig">Instagram</a> </li> </ul>

April 3, 2026

If You're Not Firsts, You're Lasts: Intellectual Property Lasts

In pop culture, "last" often just means "for now." In intellectual property law, it means something much more concrete. In this episode of IP Goes Pop®, Michael Snyder and Joseph Gushue explore what "last" really means across film, TV, music, and IP law. From The Last Samurai and The Last Jedi to Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Last of Us, "last" builds emotion, but rarely signals the end. In IP law, it does. The hosts explain how rights expire, can be lost early, become generic, or change by statute. Featuring examples like Alexander Graham Bell's telephone patent and It's a Wonderful Life, this episode breaks down why IP rights don't last forever, and why that matters. For <a href= "https://www.vklaw.com/podcasts-50">full show</a> notes and to explore more episodes, please visit <a href= "https://www.vklaw.com/newsroom-podcasts">www.vklaw.com/newsroom-podcasts</a>. In this episode: <ul> <li dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt;" aria-level="1"> 🎬 Films like The Last Samurai, The Last of the Mohicans, and The Last Jedi—final… or not? </li> <li dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt;" aria-level="1"> 📺 How Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Last of Us use "last" to build tension </li> <li dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt;" aria-level="1"> ⏳ The four ways IP rights end: expiration, early loss, genericide, and statutory change </li> <li dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt;" aria-level="1"> 📞 The expiration of Bell's telephone patent—and what followed </li> <li dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt;" aria-level="1"> 🎄 How a missed renewal helped make It's a Wonderful Life a holiday staple </li> </ul> <h2 dir="ltr">Key Moments:</h2> (02:10) Firsts Before Lasts <ul> <li dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt;" aria-level="1"> <a href= "https://www.vklaw.com/podcasts-61">Season 7, Episode 1: We're #1! Intellectual Property Firsts</a> </li> </ul> (02:10) Movies With "Last" in the Title (09:33) Television "Lasts" (11:20) Musical "Lasts" (13:40) Four Ways IP Rights Can End (16:40) Patent Expiration: Alexander Graham Bell's telephone patent (21:03) Copyright Renewal Failure: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038650/">It's a Wonderful Life</a> (28:50) Trademark Genericide (33:34) Legislative Extensions (37:02) Final Thoughts 👉Stay Connected with IP Goes Pop! Request episode topics and share your feedback with us using the handle @volpeandkoenig on: <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/volpekoenig/">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/96272">Linkedin</a></li> <li><a href= "https://twitter.com/VolpeAndKoenig">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href= "https://twitter.com/VolpeAndKoenig">Instagram</a> </li> </ul>

61 total episodes available with 1 transcripts

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What is 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.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates bi-weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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