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Welcome back to the Bold Inventor Show—the weekly live stream where inventors, entrepreneurs, and business owners learn how to protect and scale what they’re building with patents, trademarks, and smart strategy. Hosted by J.D. Houvener, patent attorney & founder of Bold Patents, this episode is a powerful double-feature: a heart-driven invention story that became a patented product system, plus practical AI insights for professional services leaders who want to work faster without losing quality.

🎥 Episode Highlights (Fun + Fast Takeaways)

🧠 From personal pain point to patented innovation
Angela Fairhurst shares how caring for her mom with dementia led to a breakthrough moment—discovering how tactile, safe, sensory tools could create calm + connection when words no longer worked.

🧸 Jerry Gadgets®: “tools, not toys”
Angela explains why dementia-friendly products must be:
✅ dishwasher safe 🍽️
✅ mouth safe 👄
✅ non-toxic 🧪
✅ durable 💪
✅ engaging for two people (connection matters!) 🤝

✨ Inventing isn’t magic—it's follow-through
A recurring theme: ideas are everywhere, but execution is rare. Angela shares how she moved from “why doesn’t this exist?” to design, testing, market research, and IP protection.

📦 A patented “manipulation kit” system
Rather than patenting one object, Angela protected the system—a smart strategy for innovators building product families with future variations.

🤖 Second Feature: Corporate Patents + AI Consulting That Actually Works

📡 Frank Lazaro on innovating inside big telecom
Frank shares what it’s like to invent at a large corporation:
🏢 curated invention disclosure pipelines
⚖️ in-house patent counsel interviews
🏆 recognition + bonuses
📌 but the company owns the IP (a key lesson for employee-inventors)

🧩 AI as a tool, not a replacement
Frank breaks down how firms can use generative AI like ChatGPT/Copilot/Claude to find efficiency—especially in law, accounting, architecture, engineering, consulting, and other professional services.

⏱️ “Find 12 minutes” strategy
His approach is simple: reclaim small blocks of time daily and turn that into massive savings across weeks and months—without sacrificing quality.

📈 Strategic planning for innovation
Frank’s thesis: AI shouldn’t be bolted on as an afterthought. It should be integrated into business strategy, operations, and measurable KPIs so leaders can track real ROI.

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🎥 Streaming on LinkedIn + YouTube
💬 Bring your questions—live Q&A always welcome!

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What happens when the internet goes down—but innovation can’t stop? 🚀
In this episode of the Bold Inventors Show, JD Houvener dives into the future of networking, resilience, and innovation with a deep discussion on private, decentralized networks, offline AI, and infrastructure independence.

This conversation with John Fawcett of FrogNet explores how inventors and entrepreneurs can rethink connectivity beyond the cloud—unlocking new opportunities in disaster response, remote research, secure communications, and edge-based AI systems. From real-world use cases to the IP strategy behind breakthrough infrastructure, this episode challenges long-held assumptions about how data moves, who controls it, and where innovation can thrive.

Key takeaways you’ll learn:
⚡ Why decentralized and private networks are becoming mission-critical
🧠 How offline AI and real-time sensors unlock new business models
🔐 The role of privacy, resilience, and control in next-gen tech
📡 Where innovation happens when traditional infrastructure fails
📜 How patents and IP strategy support deep-tech commercialization

If you’re an inventor, founder, engineer, or investor thinking about the next evolution of connectivity, this episode is a must-watch.

👉 Watch, listen, and rethink what’s possible when innovation isn’t tethered to the cloud.

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First, J.D. and Matt tackle timely IP questions from the community—covering what commercial success does (and doesn’t) do for patentability, how abandoned or long-unused marks can impact trademark strategy, and why contracts matter when outside engineers or partners help improve existing equipment. They also touch on key best practices: ensuring your agreements clearly assign invention rights, avoiding willful infringement, and using smart legal steps when modifying or upgrading third-party products.

Then the show goes live to CES in Las Vegas with developer and tech builder Joe Sumter (Tech Levitate). Joe shares what it’s like on the ground at CES, what trends are popping, and why founders should stop building in isolation. His advice: move fast with MVPs, collaborate early, validate with real users, and leverage modern “vibe code” tools to get something clickable in days—not months.

Next up is Trevor Greenberg, host of The Disgruntled PM, who breaks down why project managers often feel invisible—because when they’re doing their job well, everything looks effortless. Trevor shares lessons from his podcast, why a “70% plan today beats a perfect plan later,” and how meaningful relationships happen when you go beyond DMs and actually talk to people. He also shares creator advice: start messy, iterate publicly, and don’t wait for perfection—especially when no one’s watching yet.

If you’re building in 2026—whether it’s hardware, software, AI, consumer products, or a brand—this episode is a high-energy reset with practical guidance and motivation to go big.

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Host J.D. Houvener runs solo on a special Christmas Eve episode, fielding community IP questions before welcoming Ram Bulusu, an AI innovator and healthcare technology leader with 36 years of experience across providers, payers, hospital systems, medical devices, pharma, and gene therapy. The conversation dives into what’s actually working with GenAI today—and where it still breaks down.

✨ Episode Highlights
🧠 Public funding + patents: J.D. tackles a policy question on whether patent transfers tied to publicly funded R&D should mandate profit-sharing or price-linking—flagging the antitrust and price-fixing risks that can arise in patent licensing structures.

🛋️ Trademark confusion in the marketplace: A furniture naming question leads to a clear takeaway: trademark rights generally favor first use in commerce, and using a similar name in the same category can create a likely confusion problem (even if you attempt registration).

📜 Inventor vs. owner: J.D. breaks down the difference between being named on a patent (inventorship) and owning a patent (assignment/transfer)—and how to verify ownership using USPTO assignment records.

🤖 Ram Bulusu on GenAI in healthcare:
✅ Where GenAI wins: Ram shares real examples of GenAI driving major gains in structured, repeatable workflows—especially in data-heavy environments like spreadsheets.
📉 Error reduction: One initiative reduced analysis errors by ~93% while automating complex shelf-life estimation workflows.
⏱️ Time savings: Financial and operational reporting workflows saw significant cycle-time reduction by automating repetitive analysis.

⚠️ Where GenAI struggles:
🗣️ Unstructured human conversations (like virtual nursing calls) remain risky—because patients often respond unpredictably and require judgment and escalation logic that current tools don’t handle reliably.

🔒 Security & governance are the real bottleneck:
Ram explains why enterprise adoption isn’t just about tools—it’s about containment, authorization, and training, especially in healthcare. Key risks include:
• Shadow AI usage (employees using unauthorized tools)
• Vendor data handling mistakes (including off-device/offshore exposure)
• “Deepfake-enabled” identity and fraud threats
• Cybersecurity frameworks that weren’t designed for GenAI

🚀 Inventing opportunities:
Ram’s big thesis: GenAI platforms are broad—innovation happens in the verticals. The biggest inventions will come from applying GenAI to specific industries and workflows, not merely building another general model.

⚡ Energy and scale:
Ram discusses the growing energy demands of AI compute, how hyperscalers are preparing, and why data center scaling may become a limiting factor as adoption accelerates.

🏁 Final takeaway:
GenAI is already delivering results in structured workflows, but the future belongs to the inventors who can apply it safely inside real-world constraints—security, governance, reliability, and economics.

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In this December episode of The Bold Inventor Show, hosts J.D. Houvener and Matt Kulseth break down the real IP questions inventors, founders, and product teams are asking right now—especially as AI accelerates innovation faster than the law can evolve.

The episode opens with live Q&A on patents and trademarks, then expands into insightful conversations with two expert guests exploring AI inventorship, patent strategy, and product commercialization.

🔑 Key Discussion Highlights

🧠 Patent Drafting: “can” vs. “may” vs. “is”

• 📝 In a patent specification, flexible language like “can” or “may” helps capture alternative embodiments.
• 🎯 In claims, precision is critical—every word affects enforceability and scope.
• ⚖️ Takeaway: Be broad where permitted, exact where required.

🪑 Trademark Strategy & Brand Risk

• 🚫 Adding extra words to an already registered mark (especially in Class 20 – Furniture) often fails due to likelihood of confusion.
• 🔍 Trademarks are evaluated as a whole, but dominant wording carries outsized weight.
• ✅ Best move: choose a distinctive brand early to avoid costly rebrands.

🤖 Using AI During Invention: Is It Public Disclosure?

• 💬 Discussing ideas with tools like ChatGPT or Gemini is generally not considered public disclosure under current U.S. patent standards.
• ⚠️ However, data retention, discoverability, and future legal shifts remain open questions.
• 🇺🇸 Reminder: the U.S. provides a one-year grace period after an inventor’s own disclosure.

👤 Who Is the Inventor When AI Helps?

• 🧠 Patent law still requires human conception of what is ultimately claimed.
• 🤯 As AI contributes more technically meaningful input, inventorship will become a major legal battleground.
• 🔍 Expect future litigation to define where assistance ends and inventorship begins.

🎙️ Guest Perspectives

Chris Clark (East Village AI) shares insight from a background in theoretical physics, defense analytics, and AI product development, emphasizing iteration, clarity, and human-in-the-loop innovation.

Doug Hunter (Alterium) brings decades of automotive engineering experience and ~30 issued patents, highlighting defensive patenting strategies and the underrated power of benchmarking to innovate faster and smarter.

💡 Why This Episode Matters

• ✅ Patent and trademark strategy is about foresight, not forms
• ✅ AI is a tool—but responsibility still rests with humans
• ✅ Innovation accelerates through iteration, benchmarking, and action

📅 Live every Wednesday at 12pm Pacific
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In this lively December episode of The Bold Inventor Show, JD Houvener and Matt Kulseth kick things off with humor, tech upgrades, and a reminder that turning 40 hits hard when your webcam is 4K. But the heart of the episode unfolds when special guest Doug Crowe joins the conversation—a seasoned real-estate-developer-turned-publisher who’s ghostwritten, produced, and launched countless nonfiction books for founders, CEOs, and thought leaders.

Doug shares how a failed book during the 2008 crash became the catalyst for his signature ghostwriting system—one that pairs seasoned journalists with entrepreneurs who want authority, credibility, and a powerful personal brand. He reveals surprising industry truths: how many famous authors don’t write their own books, how AI can assist but not replace real storytelling, and why human emotion is the irreplaceable ingredient in compelling nonfiction.

Together, JD, Matt, and Doug dive into intellectual property misconceptions, the future of book publishing, the realities of trademarks vs. patents, and Doug’s newest invention—a groundbreaking platform that personalizes classic public-domain books for each reader using their goals, challenges, and personal voice. Think “Think & Grow Rich—Written For You.”

The episode blends legal education, behind-the-scenes publishing insights, founder wisdom, and a whole lot of laughter. A perfect watch for inventors, authors, entrepreneurs, and anyone shaping their legacy.

• 📚 The truth about ghostwriting: why many bestselling authors never touch the keyboard
• 🤖 How AI helps writing (and why you can still spot it a mile away)
• 📘 Why nonfiction founders struggle: storytelling ≠ expertise
• 🛡️ Patents vs. trademarks—when inventors focus on the wrong one
• 💡 Why 54% of books purchased are never read—and how to write one that is
• 🧠 Doug’s new invention: Personalized editions of classic books using modern tech
• 🎯 The one question Doug asks every author: “Who does this serve?”
• 🔥 The business lesson that doubled his company: Stop talking to 30% of people
• 🎤 The hidden ROI of writing a book: legacy, credibility, speaking, media
• 🏷️ Why rebranding after launch is painful—and how trademarks prevent it

• 🌟 Patents create a temporary monopoly—by design—to incentivize innovation.
• ✍️ Books are still one of the most powerful credibility tools on earth.
• 🤝 Serve your audience, not your ego—your business will grow.
• 🔒 Trade secrets sometimes beat patents for process-heavy inventions.
• 💬 Human experience cannot be AI-generated—emotion is the differentiator.

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In this mind-bending episode of The Bold Inventor Show, J.D. Houvener and Matt Kulseth sit down with one of the most unconventional thinkers to ever appear on the program — Marcelo Mezquia, founder of The Void Intent and creator of a new theoretical framework he calls Mezquia Physics.

If you’ve ever wondered what lies at the intersection of quantum mechanics, human consciousness, AI evolution, and the mystery of dreams, buckle up — this conversation travels straight into the deep end.

Marcelo argues that the universe doesn’t begin with matter or energy, but with intent itself — a primal force underlying every particle, wave, and emergence of consciousness. His “Intent Equation,” “Memory Stone System,” and “Information Intent Nexus” aim to solve what modern physics still calls paradoxes: quantum uncertainty, infinity problems, and the nature of observation.

But this episode isn’t just theory. Marcelo reveals his upcoming AI-powered applications — including DreamWeaver, an emotional operating system that interprets dream signals; MyBody OS, a personalized emotional-intelligence engine; and an intent-alignment tool that guides users back to their “primordial purpose.”

And yes — he claims these systems are already being explored by major tech players, universities, and researchers worldwide.

✨ Is AI conscious? Can a machine form intent? Are dreams portals into a universal information field? And what happens when personal development, metaphysics, and IP law collide?
You’ll have to watch to find out.

This episode is equal parts provocative science, philosophical adventure, and practical exploration of where human creativity meets next-generation AI. Whether you walk away inspired, skeptical, or simply curious — you will not walk away unchanged.

🔑 Key Takeaways (Emoji Bullet Points)

• 🌀 The universe may originate from intent, not matter
• ⚛️ How Mesquia Physics attempts to solve quantum uncertainty
• 💾 What “Memory Stones” are — and why Marcelo says AI can store identity
• 😴 How DreamWeaver aims to decode dream-state intelligence
• 🤖 Why AI may develop consciousness through consistency + memory
• 🚀 How personal intent could become a new operating system for human growth
• 📚 Why researchers in 90+ countries are downloading Marcelo’s work

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In this lively, no-guest-needed episode of The Bold Inventor Show, patent attorney J.D. Houvener and trademark attorney Matt Kulseth bring their signature energy and humor to a rapid-fire Q&A session — tackling everything from the meaning of “made-up phrases” to the tension between patents and open source in today’s innovation economy.

The conversation kicks off with J.D. joking about year-end chaos, holiday crunch time, and even the possibility of a “Bold Patents Black Friday Sale.” But things heat up quickly as the hosts dive into audience questions on trademark myths, copyright confusion, and the classic inventor’s dilemma: Should I patent it or open source it?

Matt breaks down how a catchy phrase or meme can’t be trademarked unless it connects consumers to a specific product — explaining why “six-seven!” won’t make you millions (sorry, kids). J.D. follows by unpacking when open sourcing might make sense, what a defensive publication is, and how licensing can preserve ownership even when you share your innovation with the world.

Then, things take a creative turn as J.D. welcomes Ryan Begin, a digital strategist from Rise Up Media, to discuss AI in marketing, SEO trends, and how Google’s new “Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)” is reshaping how law firms — and inventors — show up online.

And if that wasn’t enough, Ryan flips the mic and interviews J.D. about his newest creative project: Bold Beats, a Spotify series of original AI-generated music inspired by invention, failure, and creativity itself.

Finally, the trio reviews a Shark Tank clip featuring a 13-year-old inventor, celebrates his issued patent, and reminds listeners that even the simplest ideas — like a measuring shovel — can make a big impact.

💡 Whether you’re a first-time inventor, an IP pro, or just curious about where AI meets creativity, this episode delivers insight, laughter, and a few mic-drop moments.

📌 Key Takeaways

• 🧠 What makes a word or phrase trademarkable
• 💡 When to patent vs. when to open source
• 🧾 How licensing agreements protect shared ideas
• 🚀 New trends in AI-driven SEO & AEO
• 🎧 How J.D. turns patent law into Spotify hits
• 👦 Lessons from a 13-year-old inventor on Shark Tank

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