Entrepreneurship and Intellectual Property
My name is David Spears and I am an Intellectual Property attorney who manages patent portfolios for client ranges from start-up companies to multibillion dollar companies around the world. I am also a former college football player for Michigan State University. I am interviewing people who have invested in themselves and Intellectual property, and who then goes on to start a business around their intellectual Property.
Entrepreneurship and Intellectual Property
Latest Episodes
He Invented a Safer Way to Unclog Gutters | Derek Thompson's Sputter Inventor Journey
Every great invention begins with a problem that everyone else has learned to live with.In this episode of Everything Intellectual Property, we sit down with Derek Thompson, inventor and founder of The Sputter, a patented tool designed ...
From a $1 Prototype to a Patented Product | John Spivey’s Comb With Me Inventor Journey
In this episode of Everything Intellectual Property, we sit down with John Spivey, founder and inventor of Comb With Me, to explore the remarkable journey behind his patented folding pocket comb designed for both hair and beards. What began as ...
From Operating Room Nurse to Medical Inventor: How Jim Licensed a Life-Saving Surgical Innovation
What happens when a veteran operating room nurse spends decades witnessing the same preventable safety risk—and decides to do something about it? In this episode of Everything Intellectual Property, we sit down with Jim Siedlack, inventor of St...
How Bon AppéSweet Is Reinventing Dessert | The Founder’s Journey from Family Recipe to National Brand
What does it take to transform a cherished family recipe into a nationally recognized dessert brand? In this episode of Everything Intellectual Property, we sit down with the founder of Bon AppéSweet to uncover the inspiring jou...
How Go Nutz is reinventing Men's and Women's grooming
What does it take to disrupt an industry that's barely changed in decades—and convince people to talk about one of the most uncomfortable grooming topics imaginable? In this episode of Everything Intellectual Property, we sit down with Landon M...