Patent Agent Michael Levine joins Timothy Keirnan to discuss the process by which inventors obtain patent protection for their ideas in the United States. What is a patent? How do inventors research to learn whether their idea is truly novel? What are the steps and costs associated with researching and filing for a patent? What about patenting a novel idea in other nations? In this 68 minute episode, we'll learn answers to those questions and hear some anecdotes about fascinating patents Michael has seen in his career as a patent agent.

Michael's website is https://www.enterprisepatent.com/