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Julie King
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Patent, trademark, and other IP attorney (some business law, too). I 🖤 rock & roll, punk, cats, & horror, & I will talk your ear off about all of that. I'm not your lawyer. This isn't legal advice. This is Radio Clash.
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Julie King @kingpatentlaw.com · Dec 12
My podcast, "Spellbinding IP: Patent, Trademark, and Business Strategy," is on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, etc. & YouTube (@kingpatentlaw).

Useful topics with occasional costumed Spooky Season stuff.

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#trademark #patents #ipsky #iplawsky #lawsky #iplaw
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Trade Secret or Patent? The Decision That Could Make or Break Your IP Strategy
One gives you rights for 20 years and is public; the other can be protected indefinitely if it's private. Which is best for you?

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#intellectualproperty #patent #tradesecret #iplawsky #lawsky
Patent Lawyer Explains: Trade Secret vs Patent: Which One Should You Choose?
YouTube video by King Patent Law
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January 16, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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Very smart of Matthew McConaughey to register his "all right, all right, all right" catchphrase and likeness as trademarks to combat deepfakes. That gives him extra legal teeth to sink into the necks of the people and businesses creating the deepfakes. Gift link:
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/matt...
Exclusive | Matthew McConaughey Trademarks Himself to Fight AI Misuse
Actor plans to use trademarks of himself saying ‘Alright, alright, alright’ and staring at a camera to combat AI fakes in court.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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How could I not repost this?
January 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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Trade secret checkup: Is your 'secret' actually legally protected? Here's what to verify ⬇️

For the complete IP audit checklist, download the free checklist at kingpatentlaw.com (or you can use the QR code in this video).
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#iplawsky #lawsky #business
BUSINESS & IP LAWYER's Beginning-of-Year Trade Secret Checkup: Are Your Secrets Actually Secret?
YouTube video by King Patent Law
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January 15, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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If you have patents, patent applications, or new innovations, this beginning-of-year self-check could save you from losing valuable rights.
For a complete IP audit checklist, download the free checklist via the QR code in this video.

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#iplawsky #lawsky #patents
PATENT LAWYER'S Beginning-of-Year Patent Checkup: Are Your Innovations Protected?
YouTube video by King Patent Law
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January 14, 2026 at 5:56 PM
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I am an extrovert in written word, doing my videos, or singing live, yet an absolute introvert when it comes to having meetings. Being "on" in them exhausts me. This is also why I don't litigate. Hands up if you're also a "just email me" lawyer.
January 13, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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I always think cramming all the meetings into two days of the week is a good idea that will allow me to get more work done on the other days (and not fuss with hair or makeup haha), until one of those two days has 4 or more meetings in it, and then I think that was a very bad idea.
January 13, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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The ENTIRE trump administration needs to go. Not just the deranged, demented, disgusting puppet at the top.
theatlantic.com The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 4d
J. D. Vance’s defense of the Minnesota ICE shooting shows him fully committed to MAGA’s vision of who deserves respect—and to how that vision should be enforced, @davidfrum.bsky.social argues. theatln.tc/EKoMi12q
January 13, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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I've seen a bunch of incorrect statements about the Salt N Pepa copyright decision, and I don't want to single people out so I'm addressing some common ones here for your reference and education. Thread starts below with "they didn't write their songs"
markjkings.bsky.social Mark Jaffe, 5 Bridges Law @markjkings.bsky.social · 7d
I know it's not the worst of the week, but I'm disappointed to learn that a court dismissed Salt N Pepa's lawsuit against UMG. Salt N Pepa sought a declaration that their termination under 17 USC 203 was valid, which would return their sound recording copyrights (i.e. "masters") to them.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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Trademark Audit/Checkup: How to Make Sure Your Trademarks Aren't Possessed By Someone Else
QR code for the full free annual IP checkup checklist in the video.
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#lawsky #iplawsky #intellectualproperty
TRADEMARK LAWYER's Beginning-of-Year Trademark Checkup: Is Your Brand Legally Protected?
YouTube video by King Patent Law
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January 13, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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jaceking.bsky.social
💯 on brand for the 🟠💩 administration. Their motto: Just Die Already.

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...
E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution
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January 12, 2026 at 7:28 PM
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Excellent. Proud of my state government for standing up against the trump administration.
jonseidel.bsky.social Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 4d
JUST IN from @ilattygeneral.bsky.social: State of Illinois sues Trump administration over its "organized bombardment on the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago."

Full complaint here: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/News-Room/Cu...
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER ILLEGAL AND RETALIATORY IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT TACTICS Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Trump administration officials over the unlawful and dangerous tactics used by Customs and Border Protection (CPB) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Illinois. Illinois is joined by the city of Chicago in the case. “Border Patrol agents and ICE officers have acted as occupiers rather than officers of the law,” Raoul said. “They randomly, and often violently, question residents. Without warrants or probable cause, they brutally detain citizens and non-citizens alike. They use tear gas and other chemical weapons against bystanders, injuring dozens, including children, the elderly and local police officers. I filed this lawsuit to stand up for the safety of the people of Illinois and the sovereignty of our state.” “The Trump administration has repeatedly violated the law and undermined public trust,” said Mayor Brandon Johnson. “These actions weren’t just unlawful; they were cruel, needlessly inflicting fear and harm on our communities. My administration will forcefully protect our residents’ rights and hold anyone accountable who abuses their power. Nobody is above the law. This lawsuit is about ensuring there is accountability for the lawless actions of the Trump administration and justice for the Chicagoans who have been wronged.” Attorney General Raoul filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois – Eastern Division. The complaint describes the various ways the Trump administration has attempted to coerce Illinois over policy differences, including by unlawfully withholding federal funds and attempting to deploy the Illinois and Texas National Guards in the state. In September 2025, DHS deployed quasi-military personnel from CBP and ICE to Illinois, initiating… The lawsuit notes that, for decades, federal immigration agents enforced immigration laws in Chicago without significant interruption to public order and safety. Since being deployed to Illinois in September, CPB and ICE agents have killed one Illinois resident, shot another, and conducted a military raid on a Chicago apartment building, detaining all its residents, including children. Agents have arrested hundreds without warrants, randomly questioned hundreds more, and unleashed chemical weapons upon law-abiding, peaceful residents. The lawsuit documents several individual examples of such unlawful tactics being used to terrorize the people of Illinois. As a result of the fear and chaos created by these tactics, local schools have gone into lockdown, social service organizations have had to reduce their services, and courthouse operations have been increasingly hindered, as Illinoisans have been intimidated from accessing courthouses, medical facilities and schools. Illinoisans and tourists alike fear going about their daily lives. Local businesses and economies have suffered, and declining sales have led to losses in tax revenues. Raoul assert that the federal government has attacked Illinois’ ability to carry out its core sovereign functions — to regulate public health, uphold a system of education for Illinois residents, support the state’s economy, provide public safety and administer its judicial system, enforce state statutes, implement state programs, and ensure that Illinois residents receive the full benefits of state and federal law. Raoul argues that this assault on the state’s sovereignty is a violation of the Tenth Amendment and violates the Administrative Procedure Act many times over. Raoul also argues that DHS adopted illegal enforcement policies that harm Illinois residents, including: Rather than utilizing targeted removal policies, using roving patrols of teams of agents to interrogate residents without reasonable suspicion that they are unlawfully present. Deploying biometric scanning to capture and store the photographs and fingerprints of residents who are not entering or exiting the United States. Arresting people without warrants or probable cause. Indiscriminately deploying riot control weapons, including tear gas. Conducting enforcement at sensitive locations, including courthouses, schools, social service organizations and medical facilities without appropriate reasoning. Trespassing onto private property without authority. Concealing and switching vehicle license plates in violation of federal and state law. Raoul is asking the court to order federal agents authorized to enforce immigration law in Illinois to stop using tactics that exceed their statutory authority granted by Congress, including dispersing tear gas and other noxious chemicals without warning against persons who are not resisting, scanning the biometric information of Illinois residents, and entering private property without a warrant or permission of the owner. Raoul is asking the court to require written documentation of the basis for questioning Illinois residents regarding their immigration status and the basis for the conclusion that agents were authorized to make warrantless arrests. Raoul is also requesting a prohibition on enforcement activities in or near courthouses, schools, hospitals and other sensitive locations, except in extenuating circumstances and with safeguards. In addition, Raoul is asking that the court require that all CBP and ICE vehicles have visible, accurate license plates, and only the plates properly assigned and registered to each vehicle. If Raoul’s request for judgment is granted, he is asking that the court monitor the defendants’…
January 12, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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Come the fuck on. A special ed bus????!!!??? Who exactly were they hoping to nab/kill?
normcharlatan.bsky.social Norm Charlatan @normcharlatan.bsky.social · 5d
Local parents groups asking if adults can ride school buses to help protect children from ICE after a special ed bus got stopped this morning. Like a Dirty Harry movie except the villain in the federal government.
January 12, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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I dunno, man. I kinda think it's on the people pointing the guns in people's faces to tamp down the violence. Especially since the violence is coming only from the ICE/BP guys.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d
Bovino: "The situation has accelerated and I go back to Mayor Frey and Gov. Walz. They're not trying to tamp down violence or anything else. They're actually fomenting violence and ramping the violence up. They're supporting these people."
January 12, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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Part 2 of The Annual Exorcism of Business Horror: Your IP Legal Checkup
Because your intellectual property shouldn't be a horror story.
Use the QR code in the video for a free IP Checkup Checklist.
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IP AND BUSINESS LAWYER'S Beginning-of-Year Intellectual Property Legal Checkup Checklist.
YouTube video by King Patent Law
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January 12, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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I hope people appreciate this man's bravery and dedication to justice. He was unjustly thwarted, and you know he gets the worst death threats against himself and his family. We need members of Congress to show similar backbone.
ms.now MS NOW @ms.now · 8d
BREAKING: Jack Smith to testify publicly before Congress. MS NOW's Mychael Schnell reports.
January 9, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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I need to see a freeze frame, but in the NYT video it looks to me like Ross unholsters his weapon before Good even switches the gear into drive. That is why his gun is out and in a position to shoot when she moves forward. Anticipatory "self-defense" www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
Video: Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
An analysis of footage from three camera angles show that the vehicle appears to be turning away from a federal officer as he opened fire.
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:53 PM
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She smiles at the man who shoots her and says she isn't mad at him. Clearly initiates the effort to leave when the aggressive agents arrive.
The question now (not that this was in question) isn't who's telling the truth. It's when DHS had this video and knew that what they were saying was a lie.
thetnholler.bsky.social The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 8d
🚨 NEW VIDEO 👇🏽This puts an end to all the lies. Horrific.

They were having a calm exchange seconds before he murdered Renee Good, and she was barely moving and clearly avoiding him.

Stop the lies.
January 9, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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🚩 3 contract red flags to check now:

1. Operating under expired contract
2. Missing auto-renewal deadlines
3. Paying for unused services

Pull out your contracts. Check dates. Calendar deadlines.

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#businesslaw #contracts
Business Lawyer Warns: 3 Contract Red Flags to Check Right Now
YouTube video by King Patent Law
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January 9, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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I'm pretty sure going to an L.A. Guns show tonight would fix my soul for a bit. Too bad for me! Would also accept Drive-By Truckers, X, Neil Young, Los Lobos, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (😞), and several others. Alas.
January 8, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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Now that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is gone (profoundly tragic, but good for them for folding rather than risk being taken over by right-wing propagandists), it's more important than ever to support your local/regional PBS station.
January 8, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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I hope I live long enough to see the equivalent of Nuremberg trials for the Trump administration and its enablers and minions.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9d
Posts may be a bit more sporadic from me today as my kids are home from school because my city is being brutalized by the federal government to the extent that it's unsafe for schools to be open
January 8, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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This registered agent mistake could cost your business a horrifying amount.

Check your registered agent info NOW.

Get my free complete 7-Point Beginning-of-Year Business Checkup Checklist - QR code in video
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Business Owners: This Registered Agent Mistake Could Cost You Thousands!
YouTube video by King Patent Law
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January 8, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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For example, I put "doing a competent operating agreement, or bylaws and shareholder agreement, is not 'simple' or 'easy,' particularly in businesses with multiple owners or tiers of ownership/membership/shareholders" in the webinar chat and every other comment but mine was addressed. #lawsky
January 7, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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Hell yes, I'm on a soapbox this morning! I'm all for learning different areas of law to broaden or change your practice. I'm just sick of the quickie sales approach and so many lawyers somehow not knowing quickie doesn't = competence. It's a disservice to those we serve. Malpractice, even. #lawsky
January 7, 2026 at 7:25 PM