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Do You Lose Your Patents in Bankruptcy? EP172
Bankruptcy feels like the end of the road, but what happens to your patents when the money runs out is anything but simple. In this episode, we dig into whether patent rights survive bankruptcy, when…
Your Patent Application's First Judge: How the Patent Office Picks Your Examiner. EP171
Before your patent ever faces a court, a jury, or a competitor, it meets its very first judge: the patent examiner. And you don't get to pick them. In this episode, we pull back the curtain on how…
How to Stop Competitors From Patenting Your Idea Without Filing a Patent – Defensive Publications. Ep. 170
What if you don't actually want a patent, but you also don't want a competitor locking up your idea and using it against you later? In this episode, we dive into defensive publications, a powerful…
Using a Petition to Withdraw from Issue to Fix Last-Minute Errors. Ep. 169
How Universities Handle Inventorship and IP Rights for Student Inventions. Ep. 168
If you're a student with a big idea, here's a question that can catch you completely off guard: do you actually own your invention, or does your university? In this episode, we unpack how…
How to Use the Patent Office Patent Assignment Database Like a Pro. Ep. 167
Ever wonder who really owns a patent, or how to tell if a company quietly sold off its core technology? In this episode, we dive into the USPTO's patent assignment database, one of the most…
Patent Thickets: When Owning Too Many Patents Is the Point. Ep. 166
What if the goal isn't just to have a patent, but to surround an entire technology with so many patents that no one else can move without bumping into one? That's the idea behind patent thickets. In…
Help! My Co-Inventor Refuses to Sign the Patent Application! Ep. 165
You built something together, the invention is real, the patent application is ready… and then everything grinds to a halt because your co-inventor suddenly won't sign. What happens now? Is the…
Patent Pools: Cooperation That Looks Like Competition. Ep. 164
Ever wonder how companies that compete fiercely in the marketplace somehow manage to share patents without constantly suing each other? That's where patent pools come in. They're one of the most…
Can You Patent an App? What You Need to Know Before You File Ep. 163
Everyone has an app idea, but very few people actually understand whether that idea can be patented or why so many app patents fail before they ever get off the ground. Is it the code? The features?…
Zootopia 2: The Shocking Fraudulent Patent That Drives the Entire Plot! Ep. 162
In this episode, I dive into Zootopia 2 and the absolutely unhinged fact that the entire plot revolves around a forged patent. Yes, a Disney movie about talking animals turns into a full-blown IP…
The Robots Are Coming...to Help You Patent! The Patent Office's New Pilot Program for AI Patent Searches: Ep.161
What happens when the USPTO lets artificial intelligence join the patent process? In this episode, I breaks down the brand-new Automated Search Pilot Program, a six-month experiment where AI runs a…
When Ideas Defend Themselves: The Strange Rules of Intellectual Property Ep.160
Not all intellectual property rights are automatic. Some appear the moment you create, others only when you use, file, or keep them locked away. Join me in the latest episode of "The Patenting for…
Lululemon Sues Costco - A Fashion Lawsuit You Can't Just Downward Dog Out Of Ep.159
Lululemon wants Costco to stop selling its copycat couture. In this episode, I cover the juicy new lawsuit between the premium yoga brand and the king of bulk, breaking down Lululemon's patent,…
The Pre-Patent Power Play: Can I License My Invention While It's Still Patent Pending? Ep.158
Can you really license your invention before your patent is granted? In this episode of The Patenting for Inventors Podcast, I break down the risks, rewards, and real-world strategies behind…
The Risk of Joint Ownership in Patents – And Why It's a Trap Ep.157
In this episode of Patenting for Inventors, we dive into the hidden pitfalls of joint patent ownership—and why it's often more trouble than it's worth. From licensing surprises to enforcement…
Face Value: Protecting Your Identity with Name, Image, and Likeness Rights Ep.156
In this episode, we're diving into the world of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights—what they are, why they matter, and how they're shaping everything from college sports to social media and AI.…
Trademark Refused, Patent Approved: Illegal Intellectual Property Explained Ep.155
Can you patent an illegal invention? What about trademarking a product that breaks federal law—or copyrighting something downright criminal? In this episode of The Patenting for Inventors Podcast,…
Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) be an Inventor? Guidance from the Patent Office Ep.154
Can AI be an inventor? The short answer is no—but the full story is more complex. In this episode, I break down the latest Patent Office guidance on AI-assisted inventions and what it means for…
Lights, Camera, Patent! 10 Celebrities You Didn't Know Were Patent Holders Ep.153
What do Michael Jackson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Prince, and Charlie Sheen all have in common? They all hold U.S. patents! In this episode of The Patenting for Inventors Podcast learn about 10 celebrities…
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