Stars and Sand Podcast by Stars and Sand

Episodes 7

Avg. Duration 39m

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Since Mar 2026

Latest Episode May 2026

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About This Podcast

Most patent commentary simply tells you what the rules are. This podcast argues about what they could mean — the cases that set precedent, the proposals that nobody has mapped yet, and the decisions that impact the world.

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Recent Episodes

S1E7 Software Design Patents: The 2026 Rule Change Is a Trap

May 05, 2026 26m

In 1992, the Patent Office rejected an Apple icon because the designers failed to draw a computer monitor around it. That single administrative decision forced every software company in the world to…

S1E6 The $3 Million Rule: How Patent Law Transfers Wealth from Inventors to Capital

Apr 28, 2026 25m

The United States patent system does not reward the origin of an idea. It rewards the precise act of isolation, formal documentation, and — critically — the capital required to enforce the resulting…

S1E5 The Disclosure Trap: A Rejected Patent Hands Your IP to Competitors

Apr 21, 2026 34m

A United States patent application is a legal obligation to hand over your complete technical blueprint — your source code, your engineering architecture, your best mode of implementation — before…

S1E4 The Patent Dollar: Bypassing SWIFT Won't Save Your Supply Chain

Apr 14, 2026 52m

In 2022, Saudi Aramco secured 963 US patents — tying for first place in the Houston metropolitan area — while ExxonMobil filed 281, an 8% decline. That asymmetry is not an energy story. It is a…

S1E3 Your Own Patent Filings Are a Liability — Nintendo Just Proved It

Apr 07, 2026 34m

Nintendo commands one of the most aggressive IP enforcement divisions in the consumer technology industry. In September 2025, it secured US Patent No. 12,403,397 — a divisional filing constructed in…

S1E2 Patent Discovery as a Source Code Exploit

Mar 31, 2026 46m

The America Invents Act promised a $500,000 alternative to $5,000,000 district court patent litigation. The Patent Trial and Appeal Board was that alternative. It no longer functions as one.Strictly…

S1E1 Your Patent is a Competitor's Blueprint

Mar 24, 2026 57m

On this episode of the Stars and Sand Podcast, we take a deep dive into the US patent system. We break down the differences and misconceptions of patent protection. Should you file for patent…