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Blackletter

440 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratings

This podcast brings famously experienced business people, lawyers, accountants, and anyone else in the realm of business to the table to share personal experiences that have shaped their business and to talk about how to handle black letter issues in creative ways. Every business is subject to so-called blackletter laws. Blackletter laws are the well-established legal rules that are no longer subject to reasonable dispute. Originally, "blackletter" was the Gothic type-style which was used to set forth the law in England until the mid 18th century. It was originally used so commoners couldn't understand the laws.

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Episodes

China’s Execution of a Stricter IP Law System

September 06, 2019 15:00 - 1 minute - 4.45 MB

Daily Law News by Thomas Dunlap covering the headline:China’s Execution of a Stricter IP Law System - September 6, 2019

Lebron’s Effort to Trademark “Taco Tuesday”

September 05, 2019 15:00 - 1 minute - 3.87 MB

Daily Law News by Thomas Dunlap covering the headline:Lebron’s Effort to Trademark “Taco Tuesday” - September 5, 2019

NCAA May Allow Athletes to be Paid for Endorsements in CA

September 04, 2019 15:00 - 1 minute - 3.65 MB

Daily Law News by Thomas Dunlap covering the headline: NCAA May Allow Athletes to be Paid for Endorsements in CA - September 4, 2019

University “of” Michigan Jokes with “The” Ohio State University

September 03, 2019 15:00 - 49 seconds - 3.2 MB

Daily Law News by David Ludwig covering the headline: University “of” Michigan Jokes with “The” Ohio State University - September 3, 2019

Georgia Wants to Know If the Law Can Be Copyrighted

September 02, 2019 15:00 - 2 minutes - 4.98 MB

Daily Law News by Tom Dunlap covering the headline: Georgia Wants to Know If the Law Can Be Copyrighted - September 2, 2019

Department of Defense plans to establish IP Policy Group

August 30, 2019 15:00 - 1 minute - 3.96 MB

Daily Law News by Tom Dunlap covering the headline: Department of Defense plans to establish IP Policy Group - August 30, 2019

Amazon Audible Sued by Key Book Publishers

August 29, 2019 15:00 - 1 minute - 4.49 MB

Daily Law News by Tom Dunlap covering the headline: Amazon Audible Sued by Key Book Publishers - August 29, 2019

Johnson & Johnson Lose Opioid Trial

August 28, 2019 15:00 - 1 minute - 3.9 MB

Daily Law News by Tom Dunlap covering the headline: Johnson & Johnson Lose Opioid Trial - August 28, 2019

E16: Season 2 Episode 6: Protecting Athlete's Investments

August 23, 2019 17:44 - 35 minutes - 50.4 MB

Protecting Athlete's Investments Tom Dunlap speaks with Dusty Gwinn, a sports agent with the NFL & and Senior Counsel with Dunlap Bennett and Ludwig, and Ken Harvey, a former Washington Redskins player and Marketing Associate for Fellows Financial Group. They talk about the challenges faced by athletes, estate planning, brand protection, insurance for athletes, life after being an athlete, and other aspects of athletes’ brands.

Protecting Athlete's Investments

August 23, 2019 16:44 - 35 minutes - 50.4 MB

Protecting Athlete's Investments Tom Dunlap speaks with Dusty Gwinn, a sports agent with the NFL & and Senior Counsel with Dunlap Bennett and Ludwig, and Ken Harvey, a former Washington Redskins player and Marketing Associate for Fellows Financial Group. They talk about the challenges faced by athletes, estate planning, brand protection, insurance for athletes, life after being an athlete, and other aspects of athletes’ brands.

E15: Season 2 Episode 5: Immigrating to the United States

August 02, 2019 07:58 - 33 minutes - 47.9 MB

Immigrating to the United States Tom Dunlap speaks with Gerald LeMelle, a partner at Dunlap Bennett and Ludwig who runs the Immigration practice in the company. They talk about the different types of visas, the politics of immigration, how to bring in employees from other countries, and how to convert an H1B into a Green card.

Immigrating to the United States

August 02, 2019 06:58 - 33 minutes - 47.9 MB

Immigrating to the United States Tom Dunlap speaks with Gerald LeMelle, a partner at Dunlap Bennett and Ludwig who runs the Immigration practice in the company. They talk about the different types of visas, the politics of immigration, how to bring in employees from other countries, and how to convert an H1B into a Green card.

E14: Season 2 Episode 4: The Real Estate Industry

July 25, 2019 12:04 - 38 minutes - 54.7 MB

The Real Estate Industry  Tom Dunlap speaks with Mike Snow & Chris Boris of Pearson Smith Realty, and George Hawkins, an attorney with Dunlap Bennett and Ludwig. They talk about the real estate industry, history & growth of Pearson Smith Realty, dealing with real estate challenges, safety in open houses & protecting property. 

The Real Estate Industry

July 25, 2019 11:04 - 38 minutes - 54.7 MB

The Real Estate Industry  Tom Dunlap speaks with Mike Snow & Chris Boris of Pearson Smith Realty, and George Hawkins, an attorney with Dunlap Bennett and Ludwig. They talk about the real estate industry, history & growth of Pearson Smith Realty, dealing with real estate challenges, safety in open houses & protecting property. 

E13: Season 2 Episode 3: The Music & Technology Industry

July 10, 2019 08:47 - 32 minutes - 47.2 MB

The Music & Technology Industry J.R. LoMonaco is an attorney with Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig while Ron Burns, a technologist, musician, and composer. They talk about how the music industry has changed, how technology has changed the music industry, and some developments in the music industry, including the end of iTunes.

The Music & Technology Industry

July 10, 2019 07:47 - 32 minutes - 47.2 MB

The Music & Technology Industry J.R. LoMonaco is an attorney with Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig while Ron Burns, a technologist, musician, and composer. They talk about how the music industry has changed, how technology has changed the music industry, and some developments in the music industry, including the end of iTunes.

E12: Season 2 Episode 2: The Changing Landscape of the Legal Market

June 28, 2019 12:29 - 22 minutes - 32.4 MB

The Changing Landscape of the Legal Market Tom Dunlap speaks with Rion Swartz, the VP of Marketing at LegalZoom about providing affordable legal services to businesses. They talk about helping entrepreneurs set up and run their businesses, auxiliary services, establishing partnerships, advertising by law firms, and what has evolved over the years.

The Changing Landscape of the Legal Market

June 28, 2019 11:29 - 22 minutes - 32.4 MB

The Changing Landscape of the Legal Market Tom Dunlap speaks with Rion Swartz, the VP of Marketing at LegalZoom about providing affordable legal services to businesses. They talk about helping entrepreneurs set up and run their businesses, auxiliary services, establishing partnerships, advertising by law firms, and what has evolved over the years.

E11: Season 2 Episode 1: National & Cyber Security

June 17, 2019 10:25 - 31 minutes - 44.4 MB

National & Cyber Security Tom Dunlap speaks with Robert Eatinger and Ellis Bennett, attorneys for Dunlap Bennett and Ludwig, about national security law, cyber security and practice as well as current events.

National & Cyber Security

June 17, 2019 09:25 - 31 minutes - 44.4 MB

National & Cyber Security Tom Dunlap speaks with Robert Eatinger and Ellis Bennett, attorneys for Dunlap Bennett and Ludwig, about national security law, cyber security and practice as well as current events.

E10: Season 1 Episode 10: The Best of Blackletter: Season 1 in Review

June 04, 2019 09:12 - 10 minutes - 16.6 MB

The Best of Blackletter: Season 1 in Review During the first season of episodes, Tom Dunlap brings famously experienced business people, lawyers, accountants, and anyone else in the realm of business to the table to share personal experiences that have shaped their business and to talk about how to handle black letter issues in creative ways.  Topics include: Employment Law,  Business Start Up, The Alcohol Biz, Business Litigation, Trademark Adventures in Starting a Brewery, Intellectual Pro...

The Best of Blackletter: Season 1 in Review

June 04, 2019 08:12 - 10 minutes - 16.6 MB

The Best of Blackletter: Season 1 in Review During the first season of episodes, Tom Dunlap brings famously experienced business people, lawyers, accountants, and anyone else in the realm of business to the table to share personal experiences that have shaped their business and to talk about how to handle black letter issues in creative ways.  Topics include: Employment Law,  Business Start Up, The Alcohol Biz, Business Litigation, Trademark Adventures in Starting a Brewery, Intellectual Pr...

E9: Season 1 Episode 9: Employment Law

May 18, 2019 01:49 - 37 minutes - 71.2 MB

Employment Law Tom Dunlap speaks with Phil Schwartz and David Ludwig, attorneys for Dunlap Bennett and Ludwig, about the employer side of the law.  They discuss how to deal with terminations, 1099s and what you need to know as an employer who employs people.

Employment Law

May 18, 2019 00:49 - 37 minutes - 71.2 MB

Employment Law Tom Dunlap speaks with Phil Schwartz and David Ludwig, attorneys for Dunlap Bennett and Ludwig, about the employer side of the law.  They discuss how to deal with terminations, 1099s and what you need to know as an employer who employs people.

E8: Season 1 Episode 8: Business Start Up

May 01, 2019 10:23 - 37 minutes - 53.7 MB

Business Start Up Tom Dunlap speaks with Roy Morris and Justin Banford, attorneys for Dunlap Bennett and Ludwig, about the challenges in starting a business.  They discuss everything from buying, selling and funding a business.

Business Start Up

May 01, 2019 09:23 - 37 minutes - 53.7 MB

Business Start Up Tom Dunlap speaks with Roy Morris and Justin Banford, attorneys for Dunlap Bennett and Ludwig, about the challenges in starting a business.  They discuss everything from buying, selling and funding a business.

E7: Season 1 Episode 7: The Alcohol Biz

April 18, 2019 07:41 - 1 hour - 90.3 MB

The Alcohol Biz Tom Dunlap speaks with Scott Harris of Catoctin Creek Distilling, Chris Suarez of Bear Chase Brewing and Matt Hagerman of Lost Rhino Brewing about the challenges in starting an alcohol focused business.  They discuss everything from ABC licenses to trademark wars to challenges during start up.

The Alcohol Biz

April 18, 2019 06:41 - 1 hour - 90.3 MB

The Alcohol Biz Tom Dunlap speaks with Scott Harris of Catoctin Creek Distilling, Chris Suarez of Bear Chase Brewing and Matt Hagerman of Lost Rhino Brewing about the challenges in starting an alcohol focused business.  They discuss everything from ABC licenses to trademark wars to challenges during start up.

E6: Season 1 Episode 6: Business Litigation

April 07, 2019 00:35 - 26 minutes - 37.3 MB

Business Litigation Tom Dunlap speaks with David Ludwig and Laura Seferian, attorneys for Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, about business litigation, what are disputes and how to resolve them.

Business Litigation

April 06, 2019 23:35 - 26 minutes - 37.3 MB

Business Litigation Tom Dunlap speaks with David Ludwig and Laura Seferian, attorneys for Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, about business litigation, what are disputes and how to resolve them.

E5: Season 1 Episode 5: Trademark Adventures in Starting a Brewery

March 26, 2019 08:36 - 23 minutes - 34.3 MB

Trademark Adventures in Starting a Brewery Tom Dunlap speaks with David Ludwig, Cailey Afualo and Alex Butterman, attorneys for Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, about trademarks, Cailey’s pursuit of opening a brewery and owning the name of the brewery and the beer.  We did a trademark search report on her brewing company, American Bully Brewing and we did a trademark search report on her first beer that her and her husband are making; Roosevelt Imperial Stout. The search turned up some interesting s...

Trademark Adventures in Starting a Brewery

March 26, 2019 07:36 - 23 minutes - 34.3 MB

Trademark Adventures in Starting a Brewery Tom Dunlap speaks with David Ludwig, Cailey Afualo and Alex Butterman, attorneys for Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, about trademarks, Cailey’s pursuit of opening a brewery and owning the name of the brewery and the beer.  We did a trademark search report on her brewing company, American Bully Brewing and we did a trademark search report on her first beer that her and her husband are making; Roosevelt Imperial Stout. The search turned up some interesting ...

E4: Season 1 Episode 4: Intellectual Property in China

March 17, 2019 02:21 - 27 minutes - 39.4 MB

Intellectual Property in China Tom Dunlap speaks with Erick Robinson and Dragon Wang, attorneys for Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, as they discuss how to protect, defend and maximize your leverage in China using the Chinese courts, the US courts and intellectual property.

Intellectual Property in China

March 17, 2019 01:21 - 27 minutes - 39.4 MB

Intellectual Property in China Tom Dunlap speaks with Erick Robinson and Dragon Wang, attorneys for Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, as they discuss how to protect, defend and maximize your leverage in China using the Chinese courts, the US courts and intellectual property.

E3: Season 1 Episode 3: The Underpinnings of Security Clearances

March 09, 2019 11:02 - 36 minutes - 51.9 MB

The Underpinnings of Security Clearances Tom Dunlap speaks with Ellis Bennett and Ben Barlow, attorneys for Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, as they discuss the underpinnings of security clearances.  They will try and answer what is a security clearance, who needs one and how to keep it or avoid losing it.

The Underpinnings of Security Clearances

March 09, 2019 10:02 - 36 minutes - 51.9 MB

The Underpinnings of Security Clearances Tom Dunlap speaks with Ellis Bennett and Ben Barlow, attorneys for Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, as they discuss the underpinnings of security clearances.  They will try and answer what is a security clearance, who needs one and how to keep it or avoid losing it.

E2: Season 1 Episode 2: Legal and Creative Issues in the Film Industry

February 21, 2019 02:51 - 29 minutes - 42.5 MB

Legal and Creative Issues in the Film Industry Tom Dunlap speaks with Rion Swartz, the Sr. director of marketing and brand management for LegalZoom, as they discuss legal and creative issues in the film industry. After participating in a live studio audience TV panel at Sundance TV headquarters they rehash filmmaker road  bumps found in the creative part of film, producing the film and selling the film.

Legal and Creative Issues in the Film Industry

February 21, 2019 01:51 - 29 minutes - 42.5 MB

Legal and Creative Issues in the Film Industry Tom Dunlap speaks with Rion Swartz, the Sr. director of marketing and brand management for LegalZoom, as they discuss legal and creative issues in the film industry. After participating in a live studio audience TV panel at Sundance TV headquarters they rehash filmmaker road  bumps found in the creative part of film, producing the film and selling the film.

E1: Season 1 Episode 1: Introducing Blackletter

February 20, 2019 11:41 - 8 minutes - 13.2 MB

Introducing Blackletter Originally, "blackletter"" was the Gothic  type-style which was used to set forth the law in England until the mid 18th century.  It was used so that commoners wouldn’t be able to understand the laws. Every business is subject to so-called blackletter laws.  This podcast brings famously experienced business people, lawyers, accountants, and anyone else in the realm of business to the table to share personal experiences that have shaped their business and to talk about...

Introducing Blackletter

February 20, 2019 10:41 - 8 minutes - 13.2 MB

Introducing Blackletter Originally, "blackletter"" was the Gothic  type-style which was used to set forth the law in England until the mid 18th century.  It was used so that commoners wouldn’t be able to understand the laws. Every business is subject to so-called blackletter laws.  This podcast brings famously experienced business people, lawyers, accountants, and anyone else in the realm of business to the table to share personal experiences that have shaped their business and to talk abou...