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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.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.