{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How to Keep Your Brand From Getting Jacked with Richard Gearhart","description":"What\u2019s the cost of NOT locking down your brand? The moment you skip legal prep, you invite trouble. This week, Luigi sits down with Richard Gearhart, founder of Gearhart Law and IP guru, to break down how creators and businesses can shield their ideas BEFORE someone rips them off. We dig into trademarks, patents, trade secrets, and what happens when your content goes viral (or gets stolen). What you\u2019ll learn in this episode:   How to vet a business or product name before it becomes your identity   When trade secrets make more sense than patents \u2014 and the risks either way   Legal tools like NDAs, confidentiality clauses, and limited non\u2011competes   Who owns your social media content once you hit \u201cpost\u201d   How to enforce IP rights: Amazon takedowns, customs holds, lawsuits   Stories of entrepreneurial wins and legal nightmares   Richard\u2019s essential IP checklist for founders    Favorite Quote: \u201cRunning a business is hard enough. You don\u2019t need legal stuff that threatens your product and your core business.\u201d Who is Richard?Richard Gearhart, Esq. is the founder and partner of Gearhart Law, a boutique firm specializing in intellectual property for creators and businesses. He\u2019s also co\u2011host of Passage to Profit, a syndicated radio show about entrepreneurship, airing in multiple U.S. markets. He helps clients worldwide protect patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets &amp;nbsp; Why you should listen:If you\u2019re building something, whether that\u2019s a brand, product, or digital empire, don\u2019t leave it exposed. Listen now so you can build smarter, safer, and stronger. Connect with Richard:   Website (Law Firm): https:\/\/www.gearhartlaw.com   Show (Passage to Profit): https:\/\/passagetoprofitshow.com\/   Personal Site: https:\/\/www.richardgearhartesq.com\/home   LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/richard-gearhart-7896aa2   Facebook (Show): https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PassagetoProfitShow   Instagram (Show): https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/passagetoprofitshow   X \/ Twitter (Show): https:\/\/x.com\/passagetoprofit   YouTube (Show): https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC45HBJb8Q-tnQavYqbIVbjw   &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udcde Want help prepping your business for growth or sale? Hit us up at&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/api.leadconnectorhq.com\/widget\/bookings\/call-with-credit-banc-pod  \ud83c\udfa7 Subscribe. Rate. Share. Repeat.   Our website   Apple Podcasts&amp;nbsp;   Spotify&amp;nbsp;   Audible&amp;nbsp;   YouTube&amp;nbsp;   &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udce7 Want even more? Subscribe to The Weekly, our Friday morning newsletter, for all the latest in the world of finance, tech, small business, and more.&amp;nbsp; Available on Substack:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/theweeklyfromshieldadvisory.substack.com\/ Connect with us on Instagram: \u27a1\ufe0f&amp;nbsp;@matthew.r.meehan\u27a1\ufe0f&amp;nbsp;@luigi_rosabianca, \u27a1\ufe0f&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/theliquidlunchproject\/ ","author_name":"The Liquid Lunch Project","author_url":"https:\/\/theliquidlunchproject.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38485395\/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\/193895865"}