In this episode, Alan Macek & Geoff Mowatt, Partners at the law firm, DLA Piper shares:

• What patents are (provisional, non-provisional, patent pending)
• How businesses can determine if they have something patentable
• How patents can help or hurt businesses

ProfitLed host, Melissa Kwan, Alan, and Geoff also discusses:

• What are some common misconceptions about patents?
• How can a business determine if they have something that is patentable?
• What’s the process for filing for a patent and what does it cost?
• When should companies start thinking about patents?

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