Can You Patent a Smell? Ep. 180
In this episode I answer an unusual but very real intellectual-property question: Can you patent a smell? I explain why a scent itself generally cannot be patented, but the chemical composition that c...
22 Sep 10min
Lost in Translation: How Bad Patent Translations Can Kill Your Global Rights Ep. 179
Lost in Translation: How Bad Patent Translations Can Kill Your Global Rights. Patent translation isn't simply about converting words from one language to another, it's about preserving the legal and t...
8 Sep 11min
Why Patent Examiners and Judges Don't Read Your Patent the Same Way Ep. 178
In this episode I explain why a patent examiner and a judge may interpret the exact same patent claim differently. I break down the Patent Office's Broadest Reasonable Interpretation standard, how cou...
25 Aug 10min
How to Patent an Algorithm Without Saying "Algorithm" Ep. 177
You've built something smart. Really smart. But the second you say the word "algorithm," alarm bells start going off at the Patent Office. In this episode, we talk about how software inventions actual...
11 Aug 11min
Why Some Patent Applications Are Published and Others Are Kept Secret. EP176
Why does one patent show up online for the whole world to see while another seems to stay completely invisible for years? In this episode, we unpack the surprisingly strategic reasons behind patent pu...
28 Jul 11min
Patent Exhaustion - The Hidden Patent Rule Triggered by Your First Customer. EP175
You finally make your first sale. Champagne moment. But what if that very first customer quietly flips a legal switch that limits what patent rights you can enforce going forward? In this episode, we ...
14 Jul 11min
You Patented It… But Did Open Source Just Blow It Up? The Legal Risks of Using Open Source Code Ep. 174
You spent the time, filed the application, and finally got the patent. Everything feels locked in… until someone casually mentions that part of your product uses open-source code. Uh oh. In this episo...
30 Jun 10min
