Pankaj Raval
Founder of Carbon Law Group
Appears in 50 Episodes
Why Your AI Screenplay Can’t Be Copyrighted (And Is "Dirty" Data)
It sounds glamorous, but entertainment law is not for the faint of heart. In this episode of Letters of Intent, Pankaj and Sahil sit down with Nadia Davari, a veteran ...
Why Your Business Is Worth Less Than You Think (And How to Fix It)
"Price is what you pay. Value is what you get." But how do you determine that value? In this masterclass episode of Letters of Intent, Pankaj and Sahil are joined by S...
Is Life Insurance an Asset? The Strategy 90% of People Miss
Jorge Rabaso arrived in the United States with $300 in his pocket, limited English, and a suitcase full of fear. Today, he is a pillar of the Los Angeles business comm...
Tariffs 2.0: Force Majeure Won't Save You Now
"Tariff" might be the President's favorite word, but for businesses, it's becoming a nightmare. In this episode of Letters of Intent, Pankaj Raval and Sahil Chaudry br...
Weekly Roundup: Trump Media, IBM, and the Medline IPO
Welcome to the Weekly Roundup, a new series on Letters of Intent where Pankaj and Sahil break down the three biggest deals of the week—and what they mean for your busi...
First to Use vs. First to File: Global IP Explained
Did you know your US trademark stops at the border? In this episode, Pankaj Raval and Sahil Chaudry dive into the complex world of international intellectual property....
Succession IRL: Takeaways From This Hostile Takeover of Hollywood
It’s the biggest media M&A story in a generation, and it feels ripped straight from a script of Succession. In this episode, Pankaj and Sahil unpack the ruthless biddi...
The $1.50 Hot Dog Sues the White House: Why It Matters to You
Costco—the giant of $1.50 hot dogs—is suing the White House over tariffs, claiming executive overreach. In this urgent episode, Pankaj Raval and Sahil Chaudry break do...
The "Shadow AI" Threat in Your Business
"Am I secure?" is the wrong question. In this episode, Pankaj and Sahil sit down with Rudy Ordaz, CEO of DataWise Networks, to demystify cybersecurity for business own...
AI Can Assist, It Can't invent
AI has transformed innovation, but 2025 brought a hard legal truth: courts and patent offices globally have doubled down, ruling that only humans can be listed as inve...
Welcome to the New IP Wild West
Your product just went viral, and then... you get a cease and desist. In the new "IP Wild West," e-commerce businesses and AI-powered companies are facing unprecedente...
The Social Media Litigator: From Crisis to Clicks
How does an immigrant's son, after watching his father's business get destroyed by a $200,000 inherited tax liability, become a top business litigator? In this powerfu...
We Are Feeling Machines That Think
Short SummaryWhy do so many high-achieving professionals feel unfulfilled? In this profound conversation, Pankaj and Sahil talk with Judith Gordon, a lawyer-turned-UCL...
The Devil's in the Details: How to Negotiate With Your Landlord
Signing a commercial lease is one of the biggest financial commitments an entrepreneur will ever make, and treating it like a simple apartment rental is a catastrophic...
The $28 Million Freshman: Inside the NIL Gold Rush and the Future of College Sports
In this conversation, Pankaj Raval and Sahil Chaudhary discuss the evolving landscape of college sports, particularly focusing on the recent changes in regulations tha...
Public Airwaves vs. Private Platforms: The Real Fight for Free Speech
In this episode of Letters of Intent, hosts Pankaj Raval and Sahil Chaudry delve into the recent controversies surrounding freedom of speech in media, focusing on the ...
Elon Musk’s X Lawsuit: Trademark Lessons for Business Owners
In this episode of Letters of Intent, hosts Pankaj Raval and Sahil Chaudry discuss the complexities of trademarks and branding, focusing on a recent trademark lawsuit ...
Trademark Watch: The Secret Weapon Every Brand Needs
In this episode of Letters of Intent, Pankaj Raval and Sahil Chaudry discuss the critical importance of trademarks and brand protection for business owners. They delve...
A16Z Takeaways: How Founders Win in Today’s Capital Markets
What does it take to raise capital and scale in today’s market? In this episode of Letters of Intent, Pankaj Raval and Sahil Chaudry unpack key takeaways from a recent...
What Every Business Owner Should Know About Trademark Infringement
In this episode of Letters of Intent, Sahil Chaudry and Pankaj Raval discuss the intricacies of intellectual property, focusing on trademarks and copyrights. Pankaj sh...
