What are royalties, trademark and copyright?
Million Bazillion
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4.6 • 3.3K Ratings
🗓️ 11 November 2025
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
It’s karaoke night for Bridget and Ryan, but something stops them from belting their favorite tunes on their podcast: the law. It’s the perfect setup to answer a question from Garrett, who wants to know about copyright, trademarks, and royalties. We all know people deserve to be paid for their creative ideas. But how does it actually work? Together, we’ll find out how creators protect their ideas and make money from them. Plus, will Ryan be able to turn what he’s learned into a lucrative musical career?
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, bazillionaires. This season of Million Bazillion is presented in partnership with Greenlight, |
| 0:06.7 | the debit card and money app for kids and teens. In today's episode, Bridget and Ryan tackle a listener |
| 0:12.9 | question about royalties, trademarks, and copyrights. What the heck are they and who uses them? |
| 0:19.1 | With Greenlight, your kids can learn the value of their ideas and how creators earn a living through tools like investing, with parent approval, goal setting, and money tracking. |
| 0:29.7 | Inspire future creators and innovators with Greenlight. |
| 0:33.7 | Sign up at Greenlight.com slash million. |
| 0:39.5 | Oh, I'm so excited. |
| 0:42.2 | We're finally taking million bazillion to my favorite activity in the world. |
| 0:46.6 | Karaoke Night! |
| 0:48.2 | Yes, because you've been asking if we can do an episode set at karaoke night forever. |
| 0:53.3 | And I initially refused because I'm not the world's most confident singer. |
| 0:58.0 | Oh, Bridget, don't sell yourself short. |
| 1:00.2 | You're short enough already. |
| 1:03.4 | But tonight, I am excited to get on the stage and give it my all, you know, just really |
| 1:07.9 | belt out some power ballads. |
| 1:09.5 | That's the spirit. |
| 1:10.6 | You're going to knock them dead. |
| 1:11.8 | Right after I blow the audience away with my own golden voice crooning. |
| 1:16.3 | All right, everybody, your first singer up at the mic tonight. |
| 1:20.2 | As usual, is Ryan. |
| 1:23.2 | Okay, everybody, yeah. |
| 1:25.3 | Are you ready to hear me sing if I could turn back time in the style of Cher? |
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