Hardware Podcasts

Episode 280: It’s great to have a few extra brains around

Making It · 9 Oct 2020 · 1h 05m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the complexities of intellectual property, with Diresta detailing his trademark enforcement against a name-squatting site and his patent search for a mask invention. The hosts also cover Diresta's upcoming trip to Hollywood to film 'Making It', Picciuto's woodworking projects including a video on miter joints, and Clagett's restart of his 'BITS' series. They conclude with recommendations for the Center for Art in Wood, Lars Christensen's Fusion 360 tutorials, and the Unmade podcast.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
AutoDesk, Center for Art in Wood, Netflix
Tools
Fusion 360, Maya, SketchUp
Also
Unmade Podcast, Song Exploder

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