Heist-ish
Heist-ish is the show for bold, business-savvy entrepreneurs who love a little legal drama with their strategy. Hosted by trademark and business attorney Ivy McNeill, each episode unpacks the jaw-dropping details of brand battles, scandalous trademark disputes, and high-stakes legal heists—all while delivering must-know business and legal insights.
Ivy breaks down the latest trademark controversies to teach you how to build a brand that’s truly protected, helping you sidestep costly lawsuits, shady contracts, and risky partnerships. Along the way, special guests will join to share insider strategies for safeguarding your business, negotiating deals, and avoiding legal pitfalls.
If you're a creative CEO, independent professional, or founder-to-be ready to legally level up—while sipping on the hottest business tea—tune in.
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Homesick Candles Targets Small Candle Makers | Learn About Prior Use Trademark Rights
Within the past 5 years, Homesick Candles has trademarked names of states, cities, and zodiac signs for its home fragrance and lifestyle brand. After securing trademark registration Homesick took steps to shut down the websites of small businesses selling candles named after states, cities, and zodiac signs right before the biggest sale season of the year--Black Friday!
Listen to learn how this happened. Discover how small businesses that were using the names of states, cities, and zodiac signs as their products names before Homesick may have options to challenge Homesick's trademark rights and possibly secure trademark rights of their own.
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