Most artists never think about trademarks until it’s too late.

In this episode, we break down the shocking history behind the phrase “The Real McCoy,” the rise of McCoy Pottery, and how one of America’s most recognizable pottery brands became flooded with knockoffs, reproductions, and branding confusion.

What happens when your art becomes valuable… but your brand isn’t fully protected?

We dive into:

• The difference between copyright and trademark,
• Whether artists actually need to trademark their logos,
• How copycats can legally create chaos around your brand
• And what the McCoy Pottery story teaches modern artists and entrepreneurs today.

If you’re building an art brand, gallery, creative business, merchandise line, or recognizable online identity, this episode may completely change how you think about ownership.

Because the worst time to protect your brand…is after somebody else profits from it. Take a listen as we start the new series!

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This episode is for educational purposes only. If you're looking for legal advice, contact your local artist nonprofits and find out if any of them have contacts with lawyers who have art experience to find a qualified legal consultant on trademarking and intellectual property protection for your business.

If you're not using tools, you're about to get left behind. Malcolm Wallaker of Pemberton Real Estate shares what is changing in the real estate industry and what it means for real estate agents. He shares about tech tools that help to save time and resources to be client focused and stay competitive in an increasingly competitive landscape due to artificial intelligence. Take a listen!

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Rebekkah Anderson and Malcolm Wallaker are MN Licensed Realtors® with Pemberton Real Estate.

In this episode, we break down the real data behind AI in real estate, what top-performing agents are doing differently, and why the traditional “door opener” Realtor model is disappearing. Malcolm Wallaker of Pemberton Real Estate discusses why he thinks the industry in cutting out real estate agents, and it's not going to stop. Listen in to his outrageous predictions and see if you agree!

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Rebekkah Anderson and Malcolm Wallaker are MN Licensed Realtors® with Pemberton Real Estate.