Bold Inventor
At the Bold Inventor Podcast, we're dedicated to bringing you the cutting-edge knowledge you need to navigate the complex world of patents, trademarks, and intellectual property law. Whether you're an aspiring inventor, a seasoned entrepreneur, or simply curious about how ideas turn into successful products, our podcast delivers expert advice and actionable insights to fuel your innovative journey. Our content helps inventors everywhere—from filing their first patent to securing trademarks that protect their brands. Every episode is designed to simplify the complicated legal processes that inventors face, ensuring you can focus on what matters most: your ideas. 📚 Patent & Trademark Law Simplified: Our podcast breaks down the complex world of intellectual property law, giving you step-by-step guidance on how to protect your inventions and ideas. 🎧 Top-Notch Expert Interviews: We bring on patent attorneys, successful inventors, and legal professionals to share their insider knowledge. 🚀 In-Depth Episodes Packed with Value: Our listeners rave about the practical advice we provide on topics like patent application strategies, trademark registration, and protecting intellectual property rights. 🌐 Reaching Inventors Worldwide: Your support will enable us to expand our reach, ensuring that inventors from around the globe can benefit from our expert advice on patents and trademarks. 🔑 Free and Accessible for Everyone: We believe that everyone should have access to the tools and knowledge to secure their intellectual property—regardless of budget. Ready to take a Bold Step? Schedule a free Discovery Call here: https://calendly.com/business-consultations/am06-podcast LEGAL NOTICE: By listening to this podcast, you are not becoming a client of Bold Patents nor of J.D. Houvener. Confidential discussions and consultations can be scheduled so that we can discuss your specific invention with a Patent Attorney. This forum is for general questions about the process, not about specific legal advice.
Episodes
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
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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 strat...
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, C...
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...
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...
In this electrifying episode of The Bold Inventor Show, hosts J.D. Houvener (Patent Attorney & Founder of Bold Patents Law Firm) and Matt Kulseth (Trademark Attorney & Brand Counselor) welcome a true pioneer in artificial intelligence — Dr. Charles Martin, founder of WeightWatcher.ai.
Charles isn’t your typical AI evangelist. With a Ph.D. in theoretical physics and decades of experience dating back to the 1990s...
On this week’s episode of The Bold Inventor Show, hosts J.D. Houvener (Patent Attorney & Founder of Bold Patents Law Firm) and Matt Kulseth (Trademark Attorney & Brand Counselor) open with their signature quick-fire legal Q&A before spotlighting one of the youngest innovators ever featured on the show — 12-year-old Hal Jan, winner of the National Invention Convention for his VR-based glaucoma screening dev...
In this week’s episode of The Bold Inventor Show, patent attorney J.D. Houvener and trademark attorney Matt Kulseth return after a brief break — and they’re making up for lost time! This dynamic duo brings their trademark mix of humor, insight, and bold ideas, blending personal stories with cutting-edge legal and tech discussions.
They kick things off with updates from their lives — from JD’s Scottsdale trip celebratin...
What does it take to turn a backyard game into a scalable business with patents, licensing deals, and national recognition? In this episode of The Bold Inventor Show, hosts J.D. Houvener and Matt Kulseth sit down with Brian Poeter, inventor and founder of Fanbags Cornhole, to unpack the journey of transforming a simple idea into a thriving company that’s innovating one of America’s favorite pastimes.
Brian takes us bac...
On this episode of The Bold Inventor Show, hosts J.D. Houvener (patent attorney) and Matt Kulseth (trademark attorney) kick things off by exposing a bizarre Amazon trademark scam. Imagine someone registering generic design marks — like outlines of scissors — then using them to file takedowns against legitimate sellers. The duo breaks down how bad actors exploit loopholes, how Amazon’s automated system often enables th...
On this week’s Bold Inventor Show, hosts J.D. Houvener (patent attorney) and Matt Kulseth (trademark attorney) open with fresh Q&A from inventors and entrepreneurs before sitting down with a guest who has turned decades of media experience into a tech solution for our cluttered digital age.
The show kicks off with JD and Matt answering real-world questions:
- Can you legally resell and restore old patented product...
On this episode of The Bold Inventor Show, patent attorney J.D. Houvener and trademark attorney Matt Kulseth dive into another round of hot Q&A before welcoming a visionary guest who is literally building the future.
The hosts open with practical, rapid-fire legal insights:
- Can a patent filing undermine your ability to secure a trademark?
- How long do international design patents really take?
- Are text messages abou...
In this episode of The Bold Inventor Show, patent attorney J.D. Houvener and trademark attorney Matt Kulseth open with a rapid-fire Q&A on patents and trademarks — covering the tricky realities of co-inventors, domain name disputes, and whether provisional patents are worth it.
But the spotlight turns to special guest Jimmy W (Wanichsuksombat) is the inventive mind behind Step-in-Lock — a sleek, ergonomic device th...
In this inspiring episode of The Bold Inventor Show, hosts J.D. Houvener and Matt Kulseth sit down with entrepreneur Maddie DeJong, the inventive mind behind The Green Sling—a sustainable running belt designed to solve the age-old problem of “Where do I put my extra layers?”
What started as a personal pain point during marathon training turned into a unique blend of functionality, sustainability, and entrepreneurship. ...
🧠 Why inventors should (or shouldn’t) file a provisional patent — strategic pros, common misconceptions, and timeline advantages
⏳ How long patents actually take — from provisional filing to non-provisional and issuance timelines (hint: it’s slower than you think)
💼 The importance of talking with a patent attorney early — especially before going public or seeking licensing deals
💸 Costs associated with patents — inclu...
What do dreams, jewels, and cardboard helicopters have in common? They all helped build one of the smartest tools in your garage.
In this episode of the Bold Inventor Show, hosts JD Houvener and Matt Kulseth dive deep into the story behind the iLevel, a groundbreaking smart level invented by Andrew Varner — who literally dreamed it into existence.
With the help of Cleveland-based engineering genius Jason Coher, and the ...
In this inventive episode of the Bold Inventor Show, host J.D. Houvener welcomes Rob Russell, the creative mind and founder of AnyRope, a design-forward hat startup that’s disrupting headwear one interchangeable cord at a time. Rob shares how his frustration with boring rope hat options and his DIY ingenuity during the pandemic led to a fully patented, modular fashion product now catching fire in both B2B and consumer...
This week on the Bold Inventor Show, JD Houvener and co-host Matt Kulseth welcome a true grassroots innovator: Sean Miller, founder and creator of the Turfboard. What started as a snowboarding alternative in the off-season has evolved into an epic journey of design, setbacks, and resurgence. Sean shares his wild ride from snowy peaks to grassy hills, revealing what it really takes to create and relaunch a sports innov...
In this powerful episode of the Bold Inventor Show, host J.D. Houvener and trademark co-host Matt Kulseth welcome Aaron Walker, the tenacious inventor and founder of Twist Resist—a revolutionary strength training device developed specifically for physical therapy and rehabilitation.
Aaron’s journey is anything but ordinary. From repeated dirt bike injuries to building prototypes in a mobile gym inside a box truck, Aaro...
This week on the Bold Inventor Show, host J.D. Houvener dives into the human side of innovation with Natalie Turner, founder of The Six ‘I’s® of Innovation and author of Yes, You Can Innovate. Natalie joins live from the UK to unpack her game-changing framework that helps individuals and teams unlock their unique contributions to innovation—and create meaningful value from ideas.
👁️ What are the Six I’s?
- Identify –...
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