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

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2020-10-09
- Length: 1h 05m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-10-09-episode-280-its-great-to-have-a-few-extra-brains-around
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-280-its-great-to-have-a-few-extra-brains-around

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-10-09-episode-280-its-great-to-have-a-few-extra-brains-around#t=0) Introduction and Internet Troubles
- [10:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-10-09-episode-280-its-great-to-have-a-few-extra-brains-around#t=624) Diresta's Hollywood Trip and Shop Updates
- [16:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-10-09-episode-280-its-great-to-have-a-few-extra-brains-around#t=1011) Picciuto's Woodworking Projects and Material Issues
- [24:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-10-09-episode-280-its-great-to-have-a-few-extra-brains-around#t=1452) Clagett's BITS Series and Brain Pick Revival
- [28:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-10-09-episode-280-its-great-to-have-a-few-extra-brains-around#t=1719) Trademark Enforcement and Name Squatting
- [32:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-10-09-episode-280-its-great-to-have-a-few-extra-brains-around#t=1970) Patent Searches and Invention Validation
- [46:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-10-09-episode-280-its-great-to-have-a-few-extra-brains-around#t=2787) Mask Inventions and Patent Strategy
- [58:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-10-09-episode-280-its-great-to-have-a-few-extra-brains-around#t=3527) Fusion 360 Licensing and Software Costs
- [1:03:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-10-09-episode-280-its-great-to-have-a-few-extra-brains-around#t=3821) Recommendations and Patreon Updates

## Topics

- [Intellectual property](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/intellectual-property)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Fusion 360 (tool)
- AutoDesk (company)
- Center for Art in Wood (company)
- Unmade Podcast (other)
- Song Exploder (other)
- Netflix (company)
- Maya (tool)
- SketchUp (tool)

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- [Can't We All Just Get Arduino? - Tardiloquent Trademark Tirade](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-03-26-cant-we-all-just-get-arduino-tardiloquent-trademark-tirade) (The Amp Hour)
- [STL 105: Why We Build What We Build](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-02-26-stl-105-why-we-build-what-we-build) (Shop Talk Live)
- [343: Getting Brains to Work](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-09-04-343-getting-brains-to-work) (Embedded.fm)
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