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Protected Thoughts
Hosted by McBrayer PLLC · business · EN
About this Podcast:
Are you concerned about your intellectual property being stolen by strangers in our ever-evolving world of interconnected commerce? Fortunately, McBrayer’s Intellectual Property team have your back.Introducing the first McBrayer podcast, Protected Thoughts, where our accomplished intellectual property attorneys journey into the podcasting realm to discuss tantalizing tales of copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and more. They’re here to talk through contemporary issues in intellectual property that affect brands and businesses, providing insight and even some best practices for protecting your brand.Find Protected Thoughts anywhere you get your podcasts and be sure to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode!
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Booking probability
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Guest openness
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What is Protected Thoughts about?
Are you concerned about your intellectual property being stolen by strangers in our ever-evolving world of interconnected commerce? Fortunately, McBrayer’s Intellectual Property team have your back. Introducing the first McBrayer podcast, Protected Thoughts, where our accomplished intellectual property attorneys journey into the podcasting realm to discuss tantalizing tales of copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and more.
Who hosts Protected Thoughts?
Protected Thoughts is hosted by McBrayer PLLC. The show has published 10 episodes to date.
What has Protected Thoughts covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Episode 13 - Keeping Up with Name, Image, and Likeness Rights" (26 May 2026, 70 minutes), "Episode 12 - Distilling IP Strategy for Bourbon Producers" (24 April 2026, 33 minutes), and "Episode 11 - Are ISPs Liable for User Copyright Infringement? We'll Soon Find Out." (20 February 2026, 33 minutes).
How often does Protected Thoughts publish?
Protected Thoughts publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 10 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Protected Thoughts?
Booking probability for Protected Thoughts is 17%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Protected Thoughts requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Protected Thoughts's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch Protected Thoughts?
The strongest fits for Protected Thoughts are Law & Legal Services. Protected Thoughts has a business audience.
About the host
McBrayer PLLC hosts Protected Thoughts, a business podcast with 10 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Apr 24, 202633 min
In honor of Kentucky's signature industry, Mari-Elise and Bruce are joined by Marketing Director Brian Powers for a discussion on how distilled spirits producers benefit and grow from well-thought-out IP strategies...
- Feb 20, 202633 min
Bruce and Mari-Elise Paul discuss the arguments in Cox Communications v. Sony Music, recently argued before the Supreme Court of the United States. They also revisit dupes, and Bruce talks about his recent adventure to...
Episode #10
Episode 10 - Aye, aye, aye, AI
Aug 1, 202551 minS0<p>Our summer associates weigh in on a discussion about copyright issues involving the training of large language models (LLMs) and Louis Vitton wallets. </p>
- May 13, 202536 minS0
<p>Mari-Elise and Bruce discuss recent copyright and legal developments such as the loss of Justice David Souter, the firing of the head of the Copyright Office, new AI guidance from the Copyright Office, and IP issues...
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Episode #8
Episode 8 - IP Drama in Hospital Dramas, A Day for the Public Domain, and Deep-sixing Deepfakes
May 9, 202536 minS0<p>Hospital dramas turn into IP soap operas behind the scenes, new works enter the public domain to be immediately turned into cheap horror knockoffs, and Congress takes action on deepfakes and more. </p>
Episode #7
Episode 7 - Happy Belated IP Holidays
Jan 30, 202519 minS0<p>Even though the holidays are long over, we still turn our attention to interesting intellectual property tidbits about some of your favorite holiday viewings. It's okay to get just a little more holiday season...
- Nov 26, 202438 minS0
<p>What do intellectual property and Thanksgiving have in common? More than you might think! IP Duo Mari-Elise and Bruce Paul explore how Turkey Trots, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the Rockettes can kick up...
- Oct 31, 202441 minS0
<p>Our intrepid trio of IP attorneys tackles a recent trend in movies of using the likenesses of non-living actors reproduced with CG and what that means for right of publicity and other intellectual property rights in...
- Oct 30, 202429 minS0
<p>Our intrepid trio of IP attorneys tackles a recent trend in movies of using the likenesses of non-living actors reproduced with CG and what that means for right of publicity and other intellectual property rights in...
Episode #4
Episode 4 - Somebody Else's Name
Oct 1, 202422 minS0<p>The Supreme Court handed down a decision in Vidal v. Elster that "Trump Too Small" could not be registered for a trademark because of a prohibition on trademarking the name of a living person without their consent...
- Sep 25, 202420 minS0
<p>In the modern world, brands gain value in new and unusual ways, but they can lose value through similar means. How do you create agreements that utilize these new methods of boosting your brand that forestall the...
Episode #2
Episode 2 - The Supreme Court Discovers the Discovery Rule in Warner Chappell Music v. Nealy
May 15, 202429 minS0<p>Hot off the presses - in early May 2024, the United States Supreme Court handed down Warner Chappell Music v. Nealy, which debates the usage of the discovery rule in copyright claims, ultimately handing a win to...
- May 10, 202443 minS0
<p>Welcome to the inaugural episode of Protected Thoughts, where the McBrayer Intellectual Property team examines recent tales of when trademark enforcement actually hurts a brand. A hot take on a spicy product, but it...
Recent guests
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Brian Powers
Vice President of Business Development Marketing, Powers Family Construction
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Eric Gregory
Kentucky Distillers' Association
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Stephen Amato
McBrayer Distilled Spirits service group
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