Is a conflict brewing between public sector unions and the private sector? Brian Carney joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the increasing strength, numbers and compensation of public sector unions and if there is a conflict brewing over this.

Gary Shilling joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some investments to avoid, including commodities, plus the future of rental property investments and the value of the dollar and treasury bonds.

When companies work together, who owns the IP? David Dawsey joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to determine who owns the intellectual property that's developed during outsourced relationships between two or more companies.

Are you protecting your intellectual property when you enter into contracts? David Dawsey joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why and how you have to make sure intellectual property protection language is included in any contract you sign.

Why should you worry about protecting intellectual property when you outsource? David Dawsey joins Jim Blasingame to make the point that increased outsourcing requires more vigilance in protecting intellectual property.

Why does the U.S. have an advantage over Europe when it comes to leveraging a patent in the marketplace? Ken Krosin joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the U.S. has one patent system for the national marketplace, while Europe has different patenting requirements for every country.

What makes a trademark, name or logo protectable as an asset? Kenneth Krosin joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to think about names and marks that you want to protect with a registration, including whether the public would be confused by your mark or name.

The world of protecting intellectual property can be complicated. Ken Krosin joins Jim Blasingame to report on the kerfuffle between universities that feel they must take legal action to protect their trademarks, etc., against high schools that use similar names, logos, etc.

Are your customer and employee data secure? Christian Renaud joins Jim Blasingame to explain why your digital assets and customers' information should be protected from digital thieves, accidental transmission or other disasters. Plus, they discuss how federal laws require certain security requirements.

What do you know about patents? David Dawsey joins Jim Blasingame to reveal several of the popular myths about acquiring, owning, protecting and infringing on patents.