Patenting for Inventors

Patents are not the only type of intellectual property that can protect your product, copyrights can be very useful as well.  Learn about what aspects of your product you should copyright and the proc...

15 Mai 201910min

In this episode of the "Patenting for Inventors" podcast, I go over how to correct simple mistakes in an issued patent using a Certificate of Correction.

8 Mai 20198min

If you realize that you made a mistake in your issued patent by claiming that your invention was either too broad or too narrow, all hope is not lost.  You can file a reissue patent application and po...

2 Mai 201914min

In this episode I talk about Ex Parte Quayle Actions.  These are a type of notification from the Patent Office that your application is almost ready to be allowed, but before allowance, a few minor th...

24 Apr 20195min

In this episode, I go over how to put patent markings on your patented or patent pending product. I also go over the importance of product patent markings, and some pitfalls to watch out for.

19 Apr 20198min

In this episode I go over step-by-step how to actually file a United States trademark application online.

10 Apr 201912min

In this episode I go through how to figure out whether the name you have picked for your product has already been trademarked by someone else.  Learned how to do a very basic trademark search using th...

4 Apr 201913min

While I focus on patents in this podcast, you should also know some basics about trademarks. In this episode I go over some things to think about when deciding on a name for your product or business. ...

28 Mar 201912min