Season 8, episode 1 (originally aired Sept. 23, 2016)
This article reviews the television show “Shark Tank” on a weekly basis, with a focus on the intellectual property embodied by the products or business ideas each contestant pitches on that episode. As each contestant believes that they have created, at least in part, something new, a question that often arises on the show relates to how well they have protected themselves from competition. The “sharks” (the panel of business and investment experts), as potential investors, want to ensure that their investment will be protected.
