Entrepreneur, Among Other Things
Entrepreneur, among other things...
“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, cook a meal, fight efficiently, and die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.”
― Robert A. Heinlein
I talk to the most interesting people we can find in business, finance, science, art, technology, and human improvement and try to learn from them.
Entrepreneur, Among Other Things
S3 | Molly Metz | PATENT INVALDATED: The Law That Kills Small Inventors (Molly Metz's Brutal Battle)
Molly Metz, a five-time World Champion athlete, turned her passion for competitive jump roping into a successful business and a groundbreaking product. She spent years and over $40,000 securing a U.S. patent for her innovative jump rope technology, successfully licensing her invention to numerous companies.
Then came the battle against industry giant Rogue Fitness.
This video chronicles Molly's devastating fight against the U.S. patent system, specifically the controversial court known as the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Created by the America Invents Act (AIA) and backed by extensive lobbying from Big Tech (including companies like Google), the PTAB was designed to stop "patent trolls," but has resulted in the systematic invalidation of patents owned by small, independent inventors.
What You Will Learn:
How Molly successfully fought over 150 infringers before the PTAB challenge.
The exact moment her district court case was placed on a "stay" and why she was forced into an administrative court.
Why the PTAB has an alarming 84% invalidation rate for patents.
How the system stripped her of her constitutional right to a jury trial.
The emotional and financial toll of losing a patent that was granted after four years of rigorous examination.
Molly's story is a critical warning to every entrepreneur and inventor in America: securing a patent does not guarantee protection. This is a must-watch for anyone interested in intellectual property, business, and the fight to reform the U.S. innovation system. @EATPodcast
Connect With Molly:
Linkedin: /company/jumpnrope/
Instagram: jumpnrope
Website 1: www.mollymetz.com
Website 2: Jumpnrope.com
Website 3: Innovationgadfly
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Alexander V. Johnson is a Founding Partner of Mixt Solutions, a 6x Inc. 5,000 Fastest Growing Company in America. Mixt Solutions has successfully done millions of transactions on Amazon and works with some of the biggest consumer packaged goods brands in the world. In 2024, Mixt Solutions crossed over 150 million dollars of all time sales on Amazon.
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Intro Music Credit:
"Alone and Afraid" - SourBlood: • Alone and Afraid Official Lyric Video
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