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Patenting for Inventors Ep.166: Patent Thickets: When Owning Too Many Patents Is the Point
In Episode 166 of Patenting for Inventors, host Adam Diament explains how big tech companies use patent thickets—dense webs of overlapping patents—to create leverage, protect investments, and shape competitive landscapes. Learn why understanding these strategic forests matters for inventors and startups.
Patenting for Inventors Ep.164: Patent Pools: Cooperation That Looks Like Competition
In Episode 164 of Patenting for Inventors, host Adam Diament breaks down how patent pools simplify licensing in the tech industry—helping companies avoid legal gridlock, reduce costs, and get products to market faster. Learn why these behind-the-scenes tools are essential for modern innovation.
The Licensing Exchange Ep. 5: From Dial-Up to Deal Flow: Ari Zebersky & Dylan Karofsky on Modernizing Licensing
In Episode 5 of The Licensing Exchange, Nolan Heimann partners David Schnider and Greg Pan speak with Ari Zebersky and Dylan Karofsky, co-founders of Negosh, about what it takes to modernize licensing infrastructure without losing the human element that makes the industry work.
Patenting for Inventors Ep.163: Can You Patent an App? What You Need to Know Before You File
Can you patent an app? Patent attorney Adam Diament explains when apps qualify for patent protection, why ideas alone aren’t enough, and what inventors need to know before filing.
Patenting for Inventors Ep.162: Zootopia 2: The Shocking Fraudulent Patent That Drives the Entire Plot!
Zootopia 2 unexpectedly hinges on a patent dispute. In this episode, Adam Diament explains what the movie gets hilariously wrong about inventorship, “forged patents,” and why real patents don’t support century-long empires.
The Licensing Exchange Ep.2: Licensing in Motion: Steven Ekstract on the Future of Brands, Franchises & Fan Culture
From the early days of License Global to the rise of YouTube-born IP, Steven Ekstract has seen the licensing world transform. In episode 2 of The Licensing Exchange, he shares how agility, partnership, and optimism keep the industry moving forward.
Patenting for Inventors Ep.161: The Robots Are Coming… to Help You Patent! The Patent Office’s New Pilot Program for AI Patent Searches
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has invited AI to the patent table. In this episode of Patenting for Inventors, partner Adam Diament explains the new Automated Search Pilot Program — where artificial intelligence helps examiners identify prior art before human review.
The Licensing Exchange Ep.1: From Garage to Global: Cindy Levitt on Building Hot Topic and the Evolution of Licensing
In the premiere of The Licensing Exchange, David Schnider and Greg Pan sit down with Cindy Levitt — former Senior VP of Licensing at Hot Topic — to explore how creative risk-taking turned niche ideas into a global licensing phenomenon.
Patenting for Inventors Ep.160: When Ideas Defend Themselves: The Strange Rules of Intellectual Property
When do your creative ideas gain legal protection? Patent attorney Adam Diament breaks down the surprising rules of copyright, trademark, patent, and trade secret law in this episode of Patenting for Inventors.
Patenting for Inventors Ep.155: Trademark Refused, Patent Approved: Illegal Intellectual Property Explained
Can you patent something illegal? Yes. Can you trademark it? No. Learn why the USPTO treats patents and trademarks differently in legally gray industries like cannabis and crypto.