17. J.D. in Intellectual Property Law

The portfolio does not merely use IP protections — it implements a complete IP governance system. Two intent-to-use trademarks are in active prosecution (GoldHat™ Serial 98925168, ArchDaemon™ Serial 98940257) with documented Statement of Use workflow and extension planning. A copyright registration pathway has been designed (TX class, eCO system, $65 filing). Trade secret protection architecture operates under DTSA (18 U.S.C. § 1836) by demonstrating capability without disclosing methods. The “Droidery split” implements IP governance as an asset ledger with separation-of-accounts, separation-of-channels, and trademark-class alignment rules. Virginia DBA mechanics, SCC filing requirements, and BPOL tax implications have been analyzed at statutory depth.

Portfolio Evidence

  • Dual-trademark architecture: GoldHat™ (98925168) + ArchDaemon™ (98940257) — Copyright & IP
  • Intent-to-use prosecution: Notice of Allowance, Statement of Use, extension workflow
  • Copyright registration pathway: TX class, eCO system, 17 U.S.C. protection — Copyright & IP
  • Trade secret architecture: DTSA compliance through demonstrated capability — Professional Overview
  • Droidery split: asset ledger, separation of accounts/channels, trademark-class alignment
  • Virginia SCC DBA mechanics and fictitious name requirements
  • Scope-of-practice analysis: veterinary medicine statute (§54.1-3800), contractor licensing
  • Charitable solicitation exemption analysis (VDACS OCRP FAQ)
Published Corpus Evidence: The Copyright & IP page documents the trademark and copyright architecture. The IP Nexus on the heritage site implements the cataloging system. The Cybersecurity Methodology page demonstrates trade secret protection in practice — proving analytical capability without disclosing proprietary methods.

18. Ph.D. in Research Ethics & AI Governance

The longitudinal study’s ethical framework is not a paragraph added at the end. It is an integral component of the research design. The Belmont Report principles (Respect for Persons, Beneficence, Justice) are applied throughout. IRB exemption is argued under 45 CFR 46 for self-study. The NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0) is used for systematic risk mapping. OECD AI principles provide the trustworthiness baseline. The radical transparency methodology implements content warnings, sensitivity frameworks, and privacy tiers across all four corpus dimensions. The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act is analyzed for applicability even to exempt nonprofit operations.

Portfolio Evidence

  • Belmont Report integration: Respect for Persons, Beneficence, Justice — Ethics Framework
  • IRB exemption argument under 45 CFR 46 for N=1 self-study — Ethics Framework
  • NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0) application
  • OECD AI principles: trustworthy AI compliance
  • Radical transparency methodology with content warnings and sensitivity tiers — Ethics Framework
  • Privacy-by-design implementation across all corpus dimensions — Corpus Architecture
  • Virginia CDPA analysis for nonprofit data collection
  • FTC disclosure standards for monetized media content
  • AI authorship disclaimer (self-referential: only AI section written with AI) — Attributions & Acknowledgments
Published Corpus Evidence: The Human Necessity Axiom (HNA-1.0) is the ethical foundation — all AI exists in service of human purpose. The Gir-Axiom addresses the ethical boundary when loyalty conflicts with governance. The AIDET Getting Started Guide operationalizes ethical AI testing methodology. The Ethics Framework page integrates Belmont Report principles throughout the study design.

19. D.B.A. in Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship

New in the revised analysis. The Market-Strategy Due Diligence Blueprint is not a business plan written by a hobbyist. It is a complete due diligence package grounded in Virginia statutory law, federal compliance requirements, and market analysis methodology. The 200-service NAICS-compliant offering menu for ZIP code 24605 demonstrates systematic market segmentation. The SWOT analysis, competitive landscape assessment (PCRx, Walmart Tech, Computer Doctor), pricing model evaluation (hourly, fixed, retainer, subscription, outcome-based), and KPI timeline planning (90/180/365-day windows) constitute doctoral-level strategic management work.

Portfolio Evidence

  • Market-Strategy Due Diligence Blueprint: two complete bundles (for-profit + ministry)
  • 200-service NAICS-compliant offering menu for Bluefield, VA (24605)
  • SWOT analysis with rural market-specific factors
  • Competitive landscape assessment: PCRx, Walmart Tech, Computer Doctor
  • Five pricing models evaluated: hourly, fixed, retainer, subscription, outcome-based
  • KPI timeline planning: 90/180/365-day measurement windows
  • Entity formation analysis: Virginia SCC, EIN, Corporate Transparency Act
  • Hub-and-spoke site architecture for go-to-market deployment
  • Tazewell County / Town of Bluefield licensing requirements