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Keith Law, PLLC Podcast
by Jason Keith
Keith Law, PLLC is a Texas law firm focused on helping businesses protect and enhance their competitive advantages by assisting with trademark issues and identifying and protecting trade secrets. This podcast aims to provide helpful information to businesses—but should never be considered legal or other professional advice, a solicitation or advertisement, or establishing an attorney-client relationship.
Episodes
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Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents, & Trade Secrets—What's the Difference?
In this episode, Jason talks about the basic differences between trademark, copyright, patent, and trade secret. As always, you can schedule a call through Calendly, peruse past episodes, check out the Keith Law website, or contact me through my LinkedIn profile. EPISODE-SPECIFIC LINKS:...
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Texas Noncompete Enforceability
In this episode, Jason talks about what is required for a noncompete to be enforceable under Texas law. As always, you can schedule a call through Calendly, peruse past episodes, check out the Keith Law website, or contact me through my LinkedIn profile. EPISODE-SPECIFIC LINKS: Supplementary...
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What is a Contract?
This week, I thought about delving into a specific type of contract. But then, I figured it might make more sense to first go over the basics of what a contract actually is. As always, you can schedule a call through Calendly, peruse past episodes, check out the Keith Law website, or contact me...
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Are You SOL? Statutes of Limitations Explained
A statute of limitations establishes a time limit for a plaintiff to file a lawsuit based on a particular cause of action. In this episode, Jason outlines the questions that must be analyzed to determine whether a claim might be time-barred. GENERAL LINKS: • Calendly page to schedule a call:...
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What is "Unclean Hands?"—a Third Equitable Defense
Another of the equitable defenses is called "unclean hands." Although I mentioned the word in previous episodes, it might be helpful to explain what it means in more detail. So, in this episode, I'll try to describe the concept of unclean hands in more detail. GENERAL LINKS: Calendly page to...
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Trade Secrets and Former Employees—The Effect of No Written Agreement
This episode is aimed at answering the question of how protected a company’s trade secrets are in the absence of a confidentiality agreement, if at all. GENERAL LINKS: Calendly page to schedule a call: https://calendly.com/keithlawpllc/20minute Podcast Website:...
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Forming an LLC Does NOT Protect Your Trademark
I often hear business owners say that they they would eventually like to register their trademarks, but that they're already protected because they have a filing entity or assumed name registered with the Texas Secretary of State. This is not true. GENERAL LINKS: Calendly page to schedule a call:...
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What is "Acquiescence?" Another equitable defense to trademark infringement.
During part of episode 1 of the Keith Law, PLLC Podcast, I briefly touched on trademark infringement defenses, including equitable defenses. One of the equitable defenses is called "laches" (generally, unreasonable delay) and it was pointed out that, although I mentioned the word, It might be...
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Update: Effect of Noncompliant Defamation Mitigation Act Request for Correction or Retraction
In episode six of the Keith Law PLLC Podcast, I explained how a business can address false negative online reviews. In that episode there was uncertainty about the effect of failing to send a timely request for retraction and correction. In this episode I go through a recent Texas Supreme Court...
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Trade Secret Misappropriation in the Context of McDonald's Ice Cream Machine Drama
In this episode I explain the unfolding drama pertaining to the notoriously unreliable ice cream machines at McDonald's restaurants and the lawsuit recently filed by Kytch, a company that developed technology aimed at solving these ice cream problems. LINKS: Episode's blog post:...
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What is Fiduciary Duty?
In this episode Jason Keith explains the concept of legal duties with a focus on fiduciary duties, provides examples, discusses some fiduciary duties attorneys owe to their clients, lists the elements of a breach of fiduciary duty cause of action, and touches on participatory liability in the...
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Maintaining Your Registered Trademark with the USPTO
In this episode Jason Keith explains the requirements of maintaining a trademark registration with the USPTO - as well as an optional filing that strengthens the protection of your mark, and a scam warning. LINKS: Episode's blog post:...
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What is Trade Secret Misappropriation, and a Real World Example
In the previous blog post and Keith Law PLLC Podcast episode, we explored what a trade secret is. This post and related episode covers what trade secret misappropriation is, along with a real world example. LINKS: Episode's blog post:...
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What is a Trade Secret, and Why Should I Care?
In this episode I discuss a lot about what is (and is not) a trade secret and a little about how to protect this important type of intellectual property. Trade secret is a type of intellectual property such as trademark, patent, or copyright—but different. You should care because your business's...
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Why Use a Business Entity?
A "filing entity" can be a corporation, LLC (limited liability company), or other corporate form that serves as a liability veil, shield, or forcefield between claims of folks who interact with the business and the individuals who own and run the business. LINKS: Firm Website:...
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What is "Laches?"—an Exploration of this Equitable Defense
During a portion of episode 001 of the Keith Law, PLLC Podcast, I briefly touched on trademark infringement defenses, including equitable defenses. One of the equitable defenses is called "laches" (generally, unreasonable delay) and it was pointed out that, although I mentioned the word, It might...
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Protect Yourself by Properly Signing Business Contracts
You formed your business entity for the protection of you and your family. Don't blow it by signing business contracts in your individual capacity! Business entities are important for managing the risks of running a business. But many small business owners simply sign their individual names to...
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Negative Online Reviews of Your Business, and What Can be Done
It's common for many businesses to live and die by their online reviews. If you do enough business, there's a chance you will eventually run into someone who wants to damage your business reputation by posting negative online reviews. If the review is true, or merely opinion, freedom of speech…
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Bringing Your Dispute to Texas Justice Courts and Small Claims Courts
In this episode I discuss the opportunity citizens have to bring their disputes of $20,000 or less to justice court. Tangents include appealing the outcome, mandatory free mediation, settlements, post-judgment collection including post-judgment discovery and writs of garnishment, judgments going...
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Texas Prompt Payment of Contractors
You performed work on a private construction project in Texas and you're wondering how long until you receive payment. In Texas, there are time limits and interest penalties on all private construction projects within the state. Chapter 28 of the Property Code governs this situation. It's called...
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How Does a Commercial Landlord Dispose of Former Tenant's Property?
Your commercial tenant abandoned the building; then you sold the building which was demolished by the buyer. Although you sent the required certified mail to your former tenant advising that the remaining property would be disposed of, you no longer have proof that you sent the certified mail.…
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Confirming an Arbitration Award in Texas
You had an arbitration provision in your agreement and you've obtained an arbitration award. What do you do now that the debtor has not paid and is located in Texas? Website: www.keith.law LinkedIn Profile Calendly Page to Schedule a Call Timestamps: 00:00 — Topic introduction 00:34 — The fact...
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Enforcing Your Trademark
What to do if you own a bar, restaurant, or coffee shop and your servers decide to have a "[business name] reunion" at a competitor's establishment? www.keith.law LinkedIn profile Calendly page to schedule a call Timestamps: 00:00 — Topic 00:34 — Overview of the anticipated structure of the…
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Episode 0—Welcome to the Keith Law, PLLC Podcast!
www.keith.law LinkedIn profile Calendly page to schedule a call This episode introduces the podcast; the firm; my background; opinions about litigation and settling business disputes; and the primacy of business focus on creating value, making money, and protecting its intellectual property...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Keith Law, PLLC is a Texas law firm focused on helping businesses protect and enhance their competitive advantages by assisting with trademark issues and identifying and protecting trade secrets. This podcast aims to provide helpful information to businesses—but should never be considered legal or other professional advice, a solicitation or advertisement, or establishing an attorney-client relationship.
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Jason Keith
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