Blockchain: The Future of Intellectual Property Protection | Kary Oberbrunner | TEDxOshkosh

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The speaker shared their personal struggle with depression and self-injury, which helped many others facing similar challenges but also led to intellectual property theft of their story. Transitioning to establish a publishing company, they used Blockchain technology to protect ideas faster, cheaper, and more securely than traditional methods.

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  • Sharing personal struggles can have a global impact by helping others facing similar challenges, as seen when the speaker's story of depression resonated with many individuals worldwide.
  • Transitioning from a regular job to establishing a publishing company enabled the speaker to support over 1,000 authors, showcasing a dedication to nurturing creativity and bringing diverse ideas to fruition.

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  • How did the speaker's book impact others?

    It helped people globally facing similar challenges.

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"Overcoming Plagiarism: Revolutionizing Intellectual Property Protection"

  • In 2010, the speaker published a book about their struggle with depression and self-injury while working as a pastor.
  • Despite initial fears, sharing their story helped people globally facing similar challenges.
  • The speaker discovered someone had plagiarized their story, leading to feelings of intellectual property theft.
  • Intellectual property theft is a significant issue, with counterfeit goods amounting to $1.7 to $4.5 trillion annually.
  • The speaker transitioned from their day job to establish a publishing company, aiding over 1,000 authors in bringing their ideas to life.
  • Traditional methods of protecting intellectual property, like patents, trademarks, and copyrights, are costly and time-consuming.
  • Blockchain technology offers a faster, cheaper, and more secure way to protect intellectual property, ensuring immediate safeguarding of ideas.
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