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Patenting for Inventors Ep. 183: 10 Patent Mistakes That Could Kill Your Startup
A patent doesn’t guarantee you can sell your product. Adam Diament walks through ten patent mistakes that can derail a startup before it gets off the ground.
Patenting for Inventors Ep. 182: Patent Evergreening: Legal Genius or System Abuse?
Can a company keep a product protected by patenting its improvements? Adam Diament unpacks “evergreening,” separating genuine innovation from strategic paperwork.
Patenting for Inventors Ep. 181: The Hidden Risk of Keeping a Patent Application Alive Too Long – Prosecution Laches
Can a patent be unenforceable even if it's valid? Adam Diament breaks down prosecution laches, the doctrine that targets extraordinary, unexplained delay in getting a patent issued, and what it means for continuation strategy today.
Patenting for Inventors Ep. 180: Can You Patent a Smell?
Can you patent a smell? Usually not by itself, but a scent can touch patents, trade secrets, and trademarks. Adam Diament explains how inventors can protect the value behind a fragrance.
Patenting for Inventors Ep. 175: Patent Exhaustion: The Hidden Patent Rule Triggered by Your First Customer
Once you sell your patented product, what rights do you actually keep? In Episode 175, Adam Diament breaks down patent exhaustion — the rule that kicks in the moment your first customer buys.
Patenting for Inventors Ep. 172: Do You Lose Your Patents in Bankruptcy?
Patents are property—and in bankruptcy, that means they can be sold, rejected, or transferred without your input. Adam Diament explains how bankruptcy law treats patents, what Section 365(n) of the Bankruptcy Code means for licensees, and the steps inventors and small businesses can take to protect their IP.
Patenting for Inventors Ep. 170: How to Stop Competitors From Patenting Your Idea Without Filing a Patent — Defensive Publications
Sometimes the goal isn't to protect an invention — it's to keep anyone else from owning it. Adam Diament breaks down defensive publications: when to use them, how to do it right, and when they can quietly become your most resourceful IP move.
Patenting for Inventors Ep.169: Using a Petition to Withdraw from Issue to Fix Last-Minute Errors
You've paid the issue fee, the patent is days away from issuing, and you spot an error. Now what? Adam Diament walks through the petition to withdraw from issue — your emergency brake before a patent becomes final.
Patenting for Inventors Ep.167: How to Use the Patent Office Patent Assignment Database Like a Pro
In Episode 167 of Patenting for Inventors, host Adam Diament explains who actually owns that patent. Adam walks you through the USPTO Assignment Database — one of the most powerful (and underused) tools in the patent world.