Patenting for Inventors

In this episode I go over a special program from the Patent Office about how you can defer payment of your provisional patent application filing fees if your invention is Covid-19 related.

What is the Covid-19 Prioritized Examination? In this episode, learn how to get your patent application placed at the front of the line at the Patent Office with this free special program so your invention can get a patent within six months instead of what normally could take two to three years.

In this episode I go over the procedure of what to do if your patent is about to issue, you paid the issue fee to the Patent Office, but you just found something similar to your invention that you didn't previously disclose. QPIDS is the answer! Listen and find out what it is and how it's done!

In this episode, in honor of Women's History Month, I talk about one of the most famous female inventors of all time, actress Hedy Lamarr. Learn about her great achievements both on and off the screen!

Learn the ins and outs of branding and licensing with special guest, attorney David Schnider, partner at Nolan Heimann. We discuss royalties, minimum guarantees, audits, what to watch out for in licensing agreements, exclusive vs. non-exclusive agreements, protecting your goods on Amazon, special considerations for intellectual property in the cannabis industry, and more!

In this bonus episode of the "Patenting for Inventors" podcast I interview Ara Oghoorian, founder of Acap Advisors and Accountants. We talk about things to consider when you want to turn your invention into a business, such as what kind of entity you should form (c-corp, s-corp, llc, sole proprietorship). We also talk about not commingling funds, maintaining accurate books, taking a reasonable salary, and getting the proper licenses to operate your business.

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In this episode of the podcast I go over another way to litigate your patent. By using the International Trade Commission (ITC) you can stop imported infringing goods at the border. Learn how the ITC works and how to use it to your advantage.

In this episode of the "Patenting for Inventors" podcast, I go over all the stages of a patent trial, including: preparation, jury selection, opening statements, witness testimony, closing statements, the verdict, and potential appeals.

In this episode of the Patenting for Inventors Podcast I go over the basics of patent litigation discovery, including initial disclosures, requests for production of documents, requests for inspection, interrogatories, requests for admissions, depositions, and expert discovery.

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When a patent case starts, the judge wants to make sure that both parties are progressing in a timely manner to resolve the matter. Various parts of the case must be completed by certain dates, which laid out in a scheduling order. Listen to this podcast to learn the basics of patent litigation scheduling.