Show Notes
Intellectual Property News, patent law, trademark law, copyright law, AI law, intellectual property strategy, and innovation protection insights with Richard Gearhart.
This week on Intellectual Property News, we explore Congress’s “Midlife Crisis: IP and the Internet After 40” hearing and the growing push for site blocking to combat foreign websites selling counterfeit goods, pirated content, stolen software and other infringing material. We explain why online IP theft is a growing threat to entrepreneurs, startups, software companies, inventors, creators and brands—and how emerging issues like AI deepfakes, unauthorized voice and likeness replicas, patents, trademarks and copyrights are changing the intellectual property landscape. The key takeaway: protecting your intellectual property isn’t just about registering it anymore—it’s about having effective ways to stop infringement before it damages your business.
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Richard Gearhart, Esq. is a life sciences intellectual property attorney and Founding Partner of Gearhart Law, LLC, with over 30 years of experience helping pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, diagnostics, and health-tech companies protect and commercialize innovation. A trained chemist and former senior in-house IP leader, he advises founders, executives, and investors on patents, trademarks, licensing, and IP strategy aligned with fundraising, regulatory pathways, and long-term enterprise value. As an active angel investor, Richard also brings a unique insider perspective on valuation, risk, and growth—making him a trusted voice at the intersection of innovation, law, and business strategy. Read more at: https://gearhartlaw.com/