EPISODE: Clawdbot, MoltBot, OpenClaw… Wait, What?

This week, Kandis and I break down a bizarre naming situation happening in the AI world — and what it reveals about trademarks.

In just a few weeks, one AI tool went from Clawdbot to MoltBot to OpenClaw after legal pressure.

At the same time, another platform called MoltBook went viral — with similar branding and even a lobster-style logo.

We spent 10 minutes trying to figure out which company was which.

That's exactly the problem trademarks are meant to solve.

Kandis and I talk through:

• Why changing one letter (Claude vs Clawdbot) doesn't protect you

• How "creative spelling" still creates legal risk

• Why logos matter just as much as names

• The hidden danger of generic Canva branding

• When to trademark your name vs your logo

• Why big brands rebrand — even when they should know better

We also unpack a common assumption: If a big company picked the name, it must be safe.

Not true.

Big takeaway: Trademarks exist to prevent confusion.

If people can't clearly tell you apart from someone else, you don't just have a branding issue — you may have a legal one.

Protect your name before you grow. Not after you're forced to change it.