Patenting for Inventors

Bankruptcy feels like the end of the road, but what happens to your patents when the money runs out is anything but simple. In this episode, we dig into whether patent rights survive bankruptcy, when they can be sold off to pay creditors, and why inventors are often shocked to learn they no longer control the IP they created. If you own patents, license them, or build a business around them, this is a conversation you really don't want to miss.
 
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Before your patent ever faces a court, a jury, or a competitor, it meets its very first judge: the patent examiner. And you don't get to pick them. In this episode, we pull back the curtain on how the Patent Office assigns examiners, why that assignment can shape the entire life of your patent, and what savvy inventors and startups should understand about this hidden but hugely influential part of the process.
 
Connect with Adam Diament
E-mail:
adiament@nolanheimann.com
 
Website:
https://www.nolanheimann.com/legal-team/adam-diament
 
Phone/Text:
(424)281-0162
 
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5cTADZzJfPoyQMjnW-rtRw
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What if you don't actually want a patent, but you also don't want a competitor locking up your idea and using it against you later? In this episode, we dive into defensive publications, a powerful but often overlooked strategy for putting your idea into the public domain on your terms. We talk about how defensive publications work, when they make sense, and how they can quietly block competitors from getting patents without the time, cost, and commitment of filing one yourself.
 
Connect with Adam Diament
E-mail:
adiament@nolanheimann.com
 
Website:
https://www.nolanheimann.com/legal-team/adam-diament
 
Phone/Text:
(424)281-0162
 
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5cTADZzJfPoyQMjnW-rtRw
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/trademarkpatentlaw/
 
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-diament-j-d-ph-d-180a005/
 
Amazon Book Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B005SV2RZC/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=831aff71-513b-4158-ad73-386ede491e93

If you're a student with a big idea, here's a question that can catch you completely off guard: do you actually own your invention, or does your university? In this episode, we unpack how universities handle inventorship and IP rights for student inventions, why the answer depends heavily on where you go to school, and how a class project or lab access can quietly change ownership. Whether you're building a startup in your dorm room or collaborating with professors, this is a must-listen before you assume your invention is really yours.
 
Connect with Adam Diament
E-mail:
adiament@nolanheimann.com
 
Website:
https://www.nolanheimann.com/legal-team/adam-diament
 
Phone/Text:
(424)281-0162
 
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5cTADZzJfPoyQMjnW-rtRw
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/trademarkpatentlaw/
 
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-diament-j-d-ph-d-180a005/
 
Amazon Book Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B005SV2RZC/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=831aff71-513b-4158-ad73-386ede491e93