In part four of our interview with trademark lawyer, Joanna Pitkin, we convene our first-ever Ask-Me-Anything segment, based on questions submitted by the Patreon community:

• what's so interesting about being an IP lawyer?
• what’s the difference between copyright, trademark, and patent?
• is it worth getting a copyright / trademark for my side-hustle?
• do I need a technical degree to get into in IP?
• how did you get into the trademarks space?
• what is the most interesting case that you’ve worked on?

In part three of our interview with trademark lawyer, Joanna Pitkin, we discuss a new line of cases revolving around whether an entity requires a physical presence in Canada in order to defend a trademark registration

In part two of our interview with trademark lawyer, Joanna Pitkin, we chat about how the Madrid Protocol has advanced global alignment in trademarks and things to consider when filing a trademark in another country.

In part one of our interview with trademark lawyer, Joanna Pitkin, we discuss the overhaul of the federal Trademarks Act, and discuss how the removal of the ‘use’ requirement may invite trademark trolls

This week, we’re speaking with intellectual property lawyer, Joanna Pitkin, about all aspects of trademark law.

Topics: trademark trolls and the ‘use requirement'; filing trademarks internationally; the relevance of bricks-and-mortar locations; and the first ever Ask-Me-Anything segment!

• 1:39 - What is this new Patreon thing and how can I get involved?
• 5:55 - How can I fend off trademark trolls?
• 16:25 - Did filing an international trademark just become easier or harder?
• 24:30 - Do I need a physical presence in Canada in order to defend a trademark?
• 34:30 - The first-ever Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring six questions submitted by members of the Lawyered patron community!

Learn more about how you can support the show (and submit your own AMA questions) at lawyeredpodcast.com/patron

It's finally here! Today is the launch of our crowdfunding campaign to help #DeclutterTheLaw

Here, I'll tell you how we can upgrade the quality of this podcast together and how you can become a bigger part of the show. This episode also includes a preview of our bonus episode about community-building, ft. Elsa Ascencio and Bhuvana Rai.

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