Podcast Patent Lawsuit Update and Debate

Personal Audio’s founder Jim Logan created and patented an idea which, in his eyes, covers the concept of podcasting. “This is the story of the American inventor,” Richard Baker, Personal Audio’s vice president of licensing, says. Personal Audio has filed lawsuits against several podcasters and media companies, claiming patent infringement by popular programs such as NBC’s The Adam Carolla Show and by CBS for its podcast distribution of multiple shows including The Voice and Meet the Press.

On the other side, The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has spearheaded a campaign dubbed “Save Podcasting!” to rescind Personal Audio’s patent. EFF’s goal is to revoke Personal Audio’s right to compensation from any podcast program. Daniel Nazer, a staff attorney working on the campaign, represents EFF on the program.

On this edition of Lawyer2Lawyer Bob Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams talk with Richard Baker and Brad Liddle, Personal Audio’s president of licensing, and Daniel Nazer of EFF to hear their thoughts on what defines a patent troll, the specifics behind the cases, and more.

History Podcast Review, "The British History Podcast"

Have you ever wanted to know what the British Isles were really like back before the Empire? Jamie's
podcast covers it from the earliest formation of the islands through the middle ages. This is a great podcast that really should be listened to from the beginning.

The British History Podcast. Download it here.

"The British History Podcast is a chronological telling of the story of Britain. I started in the Ice Age, and I’ve been steadily moving forward ever since. The focus of this podcast is upon the human drama that is played out in history. Rather than providing a dry recount of dates and names, I am doing my best to provide a three dimensional image of what these people, places, and events were like. The people I’m speaking about were real flesh and blood individuals with dreams, fears, and flaws. And where the information is available, I intend to highlight those aspects for you. Recently the podcast has been featured on iTunes, was a Finalist for Best Educational Podcast in 2012 by The Podcast Awards, was recommended by the Portland Mercury and Medievalists.net, and is currently a contributor to Anglotopia.net."

Game of Thrones Podcast: "Cast Of Thrones"

If you thought the hit HBO series was intricate just wait until this happy group of Harvard educated fans tear each episode apart. The Cast of Thrones is hosted by Nick Barstow, Jennifer Cheek, Mike Dao and a rotating crew of "Usurpers". The Cast of Thrones has been in continuous weekly production for over 2 years and shows no sign of slowing down. I honestly feel like they record the show in period authentic attire while sharpening their authentic long swords drinking hot spiced wine. They review the series, the books, the spin offs and rip offs and dissect them with the precious of a Predator drone strike. My favorite part is the Book Club  submissions but they have suspended reviewing the novels until the series catches up. There are just too many spoilers and disappointments when you read ahead.

"Cast of Thrones", a podcast dedicated to the world  of Westros created by George RR Martin.

Small Business Entrepreneurship Podcast Review "StartUps"

Mike Taber and Rob Walling have over 20 years of experience as software entrepreneurs that focus on individual and app start up businesses. They have launched many small business and app development projects with varying degrees of success. Their podcast is a weekly update on their individual projects, favorite links and success stories from listeners. While these two are software developers the bumps, hurdles, pivots and paychecks they share each week should be informative for individual and small business listeners.

The podcast is an extension of their Micropreneur Academy that helps both developers and non-techies go from zero to launch in 6 months.

My favorite bits are when the discuss the up and downs of using Virtual Assistants, contract developers and off site support services. If you have a great idea for an iPhone or Android app and are considering going it alone you need to check out a few episodes of "Start Ups For The Rest Of Us."