Adam Carolla Discusses the Patent Lawsuit with Marc Maron

[Donovan]

First of all, how is it that Adam Carolla wasn't advised to purchase intellectual property insurance, including patent infringement protection(covering a patent infringement complaint against him or his company)? That’s like independent broadcasting 101 stuff..

I wonder how many podcasters/Internet broadcasters actually carry this type of insurance (I'm presuming, of course, that you or Andew do since you brought it up). I would suspect that a lot of podcasters don't, even those that I would consider large such as Adam and John of No Agenda. I wonder if someone like John Dumas carries such insurance?

<sarcasm>When I'm rolling in the millions from my broadcasting endeavors, I'll be sure to have this type of protection in place as well.</sarcasm>

Seriously, though, good points, Spencer. I've never thought of Internet broadcasters possibly needing insurance of this type.

[andrewzarian]

I wonder how many podcasters/Internet broadcasters actually carry this type of insurance (I'm presuming, of course, that you or Andew do since you brought it up). I would suspect that a lot of podcasters don't, even those that I would consider large such as Adam and John of No Agenda. I wonder if someone like John Dumas carries such insurance?

<sarcasm>When I'm rolling in the millions from my broadcasting endeavors, I'll be sure to have this type of protection in place as well.</sarcasm>

Seriously, though, good points, Spencer. I've never thought of Internet broadcasters possibly needing insurance of this type.

If you are incorporated its a good idea to be insured.. I do not know of any company that doesn't have some sort of insurance to protect them.

[Donovan]

If you are incorporated its a good idea to be insured.. I do not know of any company that doesn't have some sort of insurance to protect them.

I guess call me crazy. I'm an LLC and it never occurred to me to have any type of liability insurance to cover my online activities. Now I'm going to have to think about this. Learning new stuff all the time.

[Spencer Kobren]

I wonder how many podcasters/Internet broadcasters actually carry this type of insurance (I'm presuming, of course, that you or Andew do since you brought it up). I would suspect that a lot of podcasters don't, even those that I would consider large such as Adam and John of No Agenda. I wonder if someone like John Dumas carries such insurance?

<sarcasm>When I'm rolling in the millions from my broadcasting endeavors, I'll be sure to have this type of protection in place as well.</sarcasm>

Seriously, though, good points, Spencer. I've never thought of Internet broadcasters possibly needing insurance of this type.

If I were a betting man, I would say that Adam Carolla probably used an attorney to set up his company and any attorney worth his salt would discuss the importance liability insurance right off the bat.

[docizzen]

I donated.