Karrie Weaver: The Secrets Every Entrepreneur Must Know About Protecting Ideas

Show Notes:

✨ The magic isn’t just in your ideas. It’s in the space you give them to be heard. Meet Karrie Weaver, the IP attorney who helps dreamers protect what they build.

In this episode, Scott and Karrie dive into the world of intellectual property—what it really is, how to use it to secure your innovations, and why brand protection is essential for entrepreneurs in today’s digital age. From patents and copyrights to trademarks and the power of the ™ bug, Karrie breaks down what you need to know to confidently build and protect your business.

⏱️ Chapters
0:00 The space between the notes

1:15 What intellectual property really is

5:00 Can processes and methods be protected?

8:45 Trademarks vs patents vs copyrights

13:30 Why the “TM” bug matters

16:45 When a patent is worth pursuing

22:00 How prior art shapes protection

27:30 The cost of inactivity vs the cost of protection

33:00 Advice to Karrie’s 10-year-old self

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🔗 Connect with Karrie Weaver

Website: https://www.weaveriplaw.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karrie-weaver-15124083

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karrie.gemignani.weaver

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karriegweaver/

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