Do you have an intellectual property system in place? David Dawsey joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to identify, value and protect your intellectual property with the same effectiveness as you do your physical assets.

What do you know about theft of intellectual property? David and Jim talk about the problems small businesses can get into by not complying with software licenses. They also talk about protecting your own IP by training employees about IP as an asset, just like inventory.

David talks with Jim about some of the legal issues America's small business owners should be thankful for, including the ability to create and own intellectual property, like patents, trademarks, etc.

What if you discovered that the intangible assets -- intellectual property -- was more important to your success in the 21st century than your fixed assets -- inventory, machines, etc.? David and Jim talk about why this is becoming more and more evident in small businesses than ever before, and what to do about it.

Just because a customer gives you a contract doesn't mean you can't make changes. David talks with Jim about how to identify some of the elements to look for that might not be in your best interest, and how to make suggestions for changes -- even when the customer is a big company.

Do you know the top five mistakes small business owners make regarding their intellectual property? Well, David does and he and Jim talk about them and how to avoid them.

All small businesses create intellectual property of some kind, the question is how are they protecting it, and David joins Jim to talk about how to get started valuing and protecting your IP.

Trademark dilution is an issue that affects small businesses, and David talks with Jim about some of the steps to take to make sure your marks aren't being deluted and that you're not deluting someone else's mark. <br></["br"]>

David joins Jim to talk about how to use comparative advertising with your competitors without getting into a lawsuit. <br></["br"]>

David and Jim talk about how to build you own intellectual property portfolio by understanding your competitors. They also talk about how to work with an intellectual property attorney to help develop your IP awareness and assets.