Welcome to another episode of "Stuff You Should Know About IP," where we take the complexities of intellectual property law and somehow make them even more confusing. I'm your host, a person who once had to Google the difference between a patent and a patent leather shoe—spoiler: one’s shiny, the other is filled with shiny legal jargon.

Today, we're diving into the world of trade secrets. That's right, the stuff that keeps KFC’s chicken so finger-lickin’ good, Coca-Cola’s formula locked up tighter than my weekend plans, and WD-40’s…well, whatever makes it magic. So, if you've ever wondered how these companies keep their secrets under wraps while I can’t even remember my Netflix password, this episode is for you. Buckle up—let’s decode the mysteries of trade secrets before I accidentally spill my own embarrassing ones! This is Stuff You Should Know About IP!

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Ever wondered how five interlocking rings came to represent the global celebration of sports? And did you know that behind those vibrant loops lies a fortress of legal protections as solid as an Olympic gold medal? Today, we’re putting on our detective hats and chasing down the colorful history of the iconic Olympic Rings flag.

We're joined by the the world famous, Mike Colson, of Redyrect to talk about IP considerations that every startup owner should think about.