What are you doing about the intellectual property your small business is creating? Barry Stein talks with Jim Blasingame about what to do about commercializing an invention, as well as how to secure and commercialize other intellectual property.

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.

What is your intellectual property strategy for your small business? Ken talks with Jim about some of the ways to leverage intellectual property, whether you invented it or not.

What does the law say about how far government can go to take your property away from you? Karen and Jim talk about this issue and real court cases that are a result of overreaching government entities. Don't be naive about how much protection you have.

What do you do if you're sued for negligence or worse? Last visit, Matt showed us how to prove damages and lost income when it's someone else's fault, and in this visit, he talks with Jim about what to do if you're the defendant.

When a breach of contract occurs, how does a small business prove damages? Matt joins Jim to explain how to create a scenario that shows the cause-and-effect influence of a breach or default, and what it cost the plaintiff.

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.

Jim and Ken talk about the importance of intellectual property and intellectual asset management to small businesses.

When does a lawyer help in the business buying and selling process, and when are they not. Russ Brown and Jim Blasingame talk about when is the right time to involve an attorney in your plans to buy -- or sell -- a business, especially when to introduce them to the other party.

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.