Whether they realize it or not, the kids and teenagers of today live in an unprecedented age of IP. They’re surrounded by trademarked logos, copyrighted songs and characters, and patented products that they can’t live without. More young people are also creating content themselves thanks to the rise of social media sites like Instagram and TikTok. On this episode of Stroke of Genius, host Raha Francis heads back to school, for a lesson from IP expert, educator and content creator Tony Iliakostas...
Dec 14, 2022•27 min•Season 5Ep. 8
When readers were introduced to Winnie-the-Pooh in 1926, you’d struggle to find a more pure, innocent literary character. But in the years since we first met the cuddly creature, something changed, and that change has allowed Pooh to be portrayed in a new film as… a bloodthirsty serial killer!? Yes, you read that correctly -- the beloved bear has swapped his love of honey for a love of blood. How could this happen?! On this episode of Stroke of Genius, host Raha Francis is joined by Christine Xi...
Nov 30, 2022•22 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Paul Jabara’s glittering show business career was cut short tragically after he lost his life at just 43 due to AIDS. Now, the disease that took his life is no longer a death sentence thanks to strides made in the pharmaceutical industry. The advancement of AIDS treatment, in addition to other medications, would not be possible without the vital protections of intellectual property rights. On this episode of Stroke of Genius, host Raha Francis is joined by Henry Hadad, Senior Vice President and ...
Nov 16, 2022•28 min•Season 5Ep. 6
When pursuing a career as a singer, songwriter, or musician, intellectual property probably isn’t the first thing most people think of. But as you’ll hear on this episode of Stroke of Genius, there’s a good reason one of the biggest bands on the planet has a surprisingly comprehensive IP protection strategy! Join host Raha Francis , as she sits down with Brazil-based IP lawyer, music critic, and singer-songwriter Ana Clara Ribeiro to discuss the “BTS effect.” The South Korean boy band has seen m...
Nov 02, 2022•26 min•Season 5Ep. 5
You might be aware that you lost out on a job opportunity or bank loan because of an algorithm or artificial intelligence. Despite the great promise of AI and machine learning, the technology has also proven to be problematic, particularly for people of color and members of other minority groups. But as you’ll hear on this episode of Stroke of Genius, the intellectual property system could be a huge boon for anyone working toward more ethical AI. To learn how, host Raha Francis sits down for a s...
Oct 19, 2022•29 min•Season 5Ep. 4
It’s one of the oldest forms of human expression: painting. And for as long as human beings have been creating, they’ve also looked on as other people created art and thought to themselves: “Hey, I can do that too!” So where do we draw the line -- or paint it -- between inspiration and appropriation? On this episode of Stroke of Genius , host Raha Francis is joined by a mixed-media artist from Montreal, Canada, who’s had the unfortunate experience of discovering her own work being sold online wi...
Oct 05, 2022•26 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Are you losing any sleep over the climate crisis? After another summer of heatwaves and wildfires around the world, the topic of sustainability is more top of mind than ever. Confronting this global crisis are countless “green” inventors, entrepreneurs, and corporations working on new ways to cut emissions and reduce our dependence on products derived from fossil fuels. And it’s right here, at the intersection of innovation and sustainability, where intellectual property plays a critical role. O...
Sep 21, 2022•23 min•Season 5Ep. 2
For entrepreneurs and inventors, it’s the holy grail of reality TV appearances: landing a spot on Shark Tank® . But whether you’re planning to make a pitch to a Shark or to any other potential investor -- you’re often asked if you have a patent for your product. And as you’ll hear on this season premiere of Stroke of Genius®, there are many benefits of protecting your IP with a patent! Join host Raha Francis as she sits down with Max Feber , former Shark Tank guest and inventor of the Bruw coffe...
Sep 07, 2022•26 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Intellectual property dates back millenia, to a time when chefs in the Greek city of Sybaris were granted monopolies to create certain baked goods in 500 B.C.E. Today, more than two-thousand years later, the debate around intellectual property protection rages on. Some claim the current system is flawed but the reality is intellectual property protections have played a pivotal role in advancing technology and driving innovation that is critical to our modern lives. In Season 5 of Stroke of Geniu...
Aug 29, 2022•1 min
Many of the problems we face for the future will be solved using machine learning and artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence has the capability of personalizing our daily technological experience like filtering out spam in our email accounts or allowing our phones to recognize our faces and voices. It will help us to combat climate change, fight pandemics, and advance technology at a rapid pace. But despite all of its good, AI also has the capability to be incredibly biased. Senior tec...
Jul 28, 2021•19 min
Women have been inventing to solve problems that they face for years. But despite the fact that women make up roughly 50% of the country's population, only 12% of recognized innovators in the United States are women. There are several reasons for this, and now people are increasingly talking about how to support underrepresented communities, and encourage them to enter the innovation ecosystem. In the episode, you’ll meet a woman entrepreneur who is new to this innovation ecosystem and is workin...
Jul 14, 2021•21 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Perhaps one of the biggest changes to daily life over the past year has affected the world’s youngest citizens. As schools went virtual, sports and extracurriculars were canceled, and time with friends was off-limits, kids spent the past year trying to find ways to entertain themselves. In this episode, we’ll hear from two young innovators who were spurred by the pandemic stay-at-home orders to invent something new and grow their own business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
Jun 30, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Too many times throughout history, the genius of Black innovators has been overlooked because of discrimination. In this episode, we will meet a journalist and a biologist who are helping to dismantle stereotypes about who can have a career in STEM. They are resurrecting the stories of women and people of color who made amazing inventions and contributions to science, with the hopes that these diverse examples of resilience and creativity will inspire students today to draw a different picture o...
Jun 16, 2021•28 min•Season 4Ep. 6
In 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for a case in which no one dared utter the word at the heart of the dispute. Before that, Simon Tam registered his band name and made a memorial impact on trademark law. In this episode, we’ll explore disputes like these that explain whether or not trademarking immoral, scandalous, or disparaging material is permitted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 02, 2021•23 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Given the advancement in innovation and vaccines since its original release date in June 2020, IPO Education Foundation is re-broadcasting last season's Patents in Pandemic episode focusing on COVID-19. Join experts from across industries as they discuss how intellectual property incentivizes innovation and how it is leveraged during a pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 21, 2021•30 min
In 2021, “vaccine” is one of the most frequently used words throughout the country. But there’s a lot we can learn from past American vaccines too. In this episode, we’ll get into the stories of two very important vaccines, including the first one ever invented. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 19, 2021•26 min•Season 4Ep. 4
There were dozens of breathtaking protest art pieces that appeared during the George Floyd protests. But visual art, especially protest art, is precarious. What happens if a building owner wants to get rid of a piece of protest art that is on his property? What happens when intellectual property collides with physical property? Listen as we explore the questions around the rights of activist artists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 05, 2021•33 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Some of America’s most beloved inventions were created by immigrants. But as a nation, our attitude towards immigrants has gone through many phases. Listen as we explore how the mass migration restrictions in the 1920s affected intellectual property, and how one immigrant’s garage startup turned success is saving lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 21, 2021•24 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Scientists predict that we’ll reach 9 billion people on the planet by 2050. The question for thirty years from now is…how will we feed everyone? Plant biologists are working hard to invent faster plants before we get there. Meanwhile, food deserts today have only been broadened by COVID-19. Listen how driverless delivery technology is bringing food into the communities that might not otherwise be able to get it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 07, 2021•22 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Stroke of GeniusⓇ Season 4 shares some of the most important stories in IP today, not just about the rules of patents, trademarks and copyrights, but about the role IP has played in shaping our world and how our world has shaped IP. This season, we chat with entrepreneurs and innovators who have used intellectual property protections to positively affect issues like COVID-19, food deserts and everything in between. Join us as we dig deeper into the journeys of the world’s most influential differ...
Mar 31, 2021•2 min
The video game Fortnite has swept the globe with its unique offerings, especially its sensational dance moves. The game earns hundreds of millions of dollars each year from these moves, called emotes. But most emotes weren’t created in the game-they weren’t created by Fortnite at all. In fact, the game has been accused of appropriating these dances from other parts of pop culture. Is Fortnite infringing on copyrighted dance moves? Tune into our bonus episode to find out. Hosted on Acast. See aca...
Oct 07, 2020•13 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Some of the best kept tradesecrets are in food and beverage...Kentucky Fried Chicken and Bush's Baked Beans will never tell! But an even more mysterious recipe is guarded by two monks deep in the French Alps. Join us as we tell the story of the hidden treasure that is Chartreuse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 23, 2020•27 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Dr. Lisa Cook had a hunch that although African Americans were “free to invent,” the threat of violence that inventors in this community faced had a direct impact on their ability to engage in the free flow of ideas. Her research on patents filed by African Americans led her to conclusive evidence...evidence that Dr. Lataisia Jones is living today. As the first African American to earn a Ph.D. within the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Florida State University, Dr. Jones experienced difficu...
Sep 09, 2020•37 min•Season 3Ep. 8
2018 Nobel Prize Winner Tasuku Honjo established an entirely new principle for cancer therapy. Follow his journey as he worked to unlock a new discovery, using our own immune system to fight one of humanity’s greatest health challenges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 26, 2020•26 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Can you trademark a color? Follow one university's story and hear from a top expert on color as we explore this debate. This episode is sponsored by Faegre Drinker. Visit FaegreDrinker.com to learn more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 12, 2020•21 min•Season 3Ep. 6
From personal struggles, to unexpected “aha” moments, to the creative determination of inventors Matt & Melissa Hammersley, hear about the creativity and inspiration behind their invention and how intellectual property plays an important role in their dreams becoming reality. This episode is sponsored by Scully, Scott, Murphy & Presser. To learn more, visit www.ssmp.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 29, 2020•27 min•Season 3Ep. 5
We've come a long way from floppy discs and dial-up internet. Now, we're using fingerprints and facial recognition as passcodes. Some are going a step further and exploring ways to use brain patterns as a way to unlock devices. Join us as we explore the past, present, and future of cybersecurity. This episode is sponsored by IBM. Visit ibm.com to learn more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 15, 2020•25 min•Season 3Ep. 4
The magical world of copyright is full of extraordinary stories of fantastic beasts and wizards involved in muggle disputes. This episode is sponsored by Faegre Drinker, a law firm designed for clients . Visit FaegreDrinker.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 01, 2020•34 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Hear how one field trip to a recycling center sent students Miranda Wang and Jeanny Yao on a lifelong quest to rid the world of its plastic problem. This episode of Stroke of Genius is sponsored by Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner. To learn more, visit www.slwip.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 17, 2020•21 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Join experts from across industries as they discuss how intellectual property incentivizes innovation and how it is leveraged during a pandemic. This episode is sponsored by IBM. Visit ibm.com to learn more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 03, 2020•30 min•Season 3Ep. 1
