{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"A Spider-Man Patent Saga: From Comics to Court","description":"Swing into the world of intellectual property and untangle the legal threads behind legendary wall-crawling comic book character, Spider-Man. From comic book origins to blockbuster films, hosts Michael Snyder and Joseph Gushue trace Spidey\u2019s journey through pop culture, the U.S. Patent Office, and the courtroom. From Stan Lee and Steve Ditko\u2019s Amazing Fantasy #15 to Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland on the big screen, Michael and Joe explore how each era shaped Spider-Man\u2019s generational appeal\u2014and his IP story. Listeners\u2019 \u201cspidey senses\u201d will tingle at the tale of a toy web-shooter patent that reached the Supreme Court in Kimble v. Marvel Entertainment (2015), sparking lessons in royalty agreements and licensing strategies. The host take a deep look into other intellectual property aspects of the Spider-Man universe.&amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udca1 Lessons for Inventors &amp;amp; Licensors   Structuring effective patent royalty agreements   Distinguishing patents from \u201cknow-how\u201d   Strategies for royalty payments and long-term value   Benefits of separating patent rights from non-patent rights in licensing deals   Whether you\u2019re a comic book fan, superhero film buff, or budding entrepreneur, you\u2019ll find plenty to stick to in this deep dive into Spider-Man\u2019s IP. Key Moments: (01:53)&amp;nbsp;Spider-Man's Rich History in Pop Culture   Origin and first appearance:  Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962)   Spider-Man Theme Song from Original Cartoon (YouTube)   (05:31) Spider-Man Movies and the Spider-Verse   Spider-Man  pointing meme&amp;nbsp;   (13:41) The Spider-Man Toy Patent   Stephen E. Kimble's &quot;Toy Web Shooting Glove&quot; patent (US5072856A, 1990)    Marvel's Web Blaster toy   (20:27) Patent Expiration and Royalty Agreements Timelines (26:54) Drafting Patent License Agreements (31:16) Peter Parker as an Inventor (32:19) Final Thoughts on IP Law and Pop Culture For&amp;nbsp;full show&amp;nbsp;notes and to explore more episodes, please visit&amp;nbsp;www.vklaw.com\/newsroom-podcasts. Connect with IP Goes Pop!&amp;nbsp;Request episode topics, and share your feedback with us on&amp;nbsp;Facebook,&amp;nbsp;Linkedin&amp;nbsp;or&amp;nbsp;Twitter,&amp;nbsp;and&amp;nbsp;Instagram using the handle @volpeandkoenig. ","author_name":"IP Goes Pop","author_url":"http:\/\/ipgoespop.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38315245\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/193359005"}