The Spellbinding IP of the Harry Potter Universe

What can the world of wizards, witches, and magic teach us about real-world intellectual property? The global franchise that is the Harry Potter universe has been both a pioneer and target of IP litigation. This episode will provide some observations for creating a fictional world that has aspects protectable in the real world.  When it comes to protecting your intellectual property, there are no magic spells, potions, or wands to be waved. There are, however, trademarks, patents, and copyrights that each provide IP protection for you or your company, in order to protect a brand, work of authorship, or idea.  IP Law is not magic, but it can be quite complex. No one can predict what projects or ideas will become a global phenomenon, but everyone can take the steps to protect their IP.   Links Mentioned in this episode: US20140240102A1 - The System and Method for Tracking a Passive Wand and Actuating an Effect, Based on a Detected Wand Path. For full show notes and to explore more episodes, please visit www.vklaw.com/newsroom-podcasts. You can connect with us on Facebook, Linkedin or Twitter, and Instagram using the handle @volpeandkoenig.