The Entrepreneurial Strategy Series
The Entrepreneurial Strategy Series
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Every month Gearhart Law attorneys interview successful entrepreneurs and leading business experts. Each episode explores key topics for entrepreneurs, including intellectual property, securing funding, successful pitching, attracting investors, strategic marketing, AI trends, and more, providing valuable insights to help grow and protect your business. Hosted by David Postolski, Esq.
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The podcast covers a variety of themes critical to entrepreneurs, including intellectual property, funding strategies, pitching techniques, strategic marketing, and the latest AI trends. Specific episodes include discussions on increasing company value through advanced valuation strategies and modern funding methods such as equity crowdfunding.
Every month Gearhart Law attorneys interview successful entrepreneurs and leading business experts. Each episode explores key topics for entrepreneurs, including intellectual property, securing funding, successful pitching, attracting investors, strategic marketing, AI trends, and more, providing valuable insights to help grow and protect your business. Hosted by David Postolski, Esq.
Our March 2026 Entrepreneurial Strategy Series continues with Part 2 of our IP & Employment Law Series, focused on how startups can protect intellectual property, avoid costly legal mistakes, and build a scalable legal foundation.
In this episode, we explore the critical intersection of intellectual property (IP) law and employment law, breaking down how founders can structure agreements, secure IP ownership, and protect their most valuable business assets from day one.
Whether you’re a startup founder, entrepreneur, or growing team member, this session delivers practical, real-world legal strategies you can apply immediately to reduce risk and support long-term growth.
Presented by the Entrepreneurial Strategy Series and Gearhart Law on March 26, 2026.
Key Takeaways:
- IP Is a Critical Business Asset: Patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets often represent the majority of a startup’s value.
- Protect IP Early—Regardless of Business Type: Both product and service businesses must secure their unique ideas, content, processes, and branding.
- Ownership Must Be in Writing: Copyright defaults to the creator, and contractors require clear work-for-hire and IP assignment agreements.
- Employees vs. Contractors Matters: Employees typically assign IP automatically; contractors do not without proper contracts.
- Patents Require Formal Assignment: Unlike copyrights, patents must be explicitly transferred to the company in writing.
- AI Creates New Legal Gray Areas: Fully AI-generated content may not be protected under current copyright law.
- Global Protection Is Not Automatic: IP rights are territorial and must be secured in each country where protection is needed.
- NDAs and Contracts Strengthen Protection: Use layered legal strategies to safeguard confidential information and ownership rights.
- Non-Competes Are Evolving: Enforcement is becoming more limited, requiring careful and compliant use.
- Founder Collaboration Adds Value: Diverse startup perspectives reinforced real-world IP challenges and the importance of proactive planning.
Speakers:
David D. Postolski, Esq. – Senior Partner, Gearhart Law (Moderator) https://gearhartlaw.com/team/david-postolski-esq/
Steven Frydman – Associate, Gearhart Law https://gearhartlaw.com/team/steven-frydman/
This podcast is sponsored by Gearhart Law is a full-service intellectual property law firm specializing in patents, trademarks, and copyrights—helping inventors, entrepreneurs, and startups protect and grow their innovations worldwide.
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