Patenting for Inventors

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 publication and secrecy, including the default 18-month rule, the little-known nonpublication option, and how a single checkbox at filing can change your entire IP strategy. If you've ever wondered whether publishing helps or hurts your invention, or how secrecy can quietly lock you into a U.S.-only path, this is one of those topics that can save you from an expensive "I wish I'd known that sooner" moment.
 
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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 dig into patent exhaustion, the surprisingly powerful doctrine that kicks in once you sell a patented product and can dramatically reshape your control over what happens next. If you've ever assumed your patent gives you endless leverage after a sale, this conversation might change how you think about pricing, licensing, and your go-to-market strategy.
 
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E-mail:
adiament@nolanheimann.com
 
Website:
https://www.nolanheimann.com/legal-team/adam-diament
 
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(424)281-0162
 
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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 episode, we unpack how open-source licenses can quietly collide with patent rights, when using open-source tools is totally fine, and when it can seriously undermine your ability to enforce a patent. If you've ever built fast using shared code and assumed patents would clean things up later, this is a must-listen before that assumption comes back to bite you.
Connect with Adam Diament
E-mail:
adiament@nolanheimann.com
 
Website:
https://www.nolanheimann.com/legal-team/adam-diament
 
Phone/Text:
(424)281-0162
 
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Every patent has a family, and sometimes the most important rights aren't in the patent you're looking at, but in its siblings, parents, or long-lost cousins. In this episode, we talk about how to trace a patent's relatives through continuation, divisional, and priority filings, and why that family tree can reveal hidden risks, future enforcement threats, or strategic opportunities. If you've ever wondered how one invention turns into an entire web of patents, this episode shows you where to look and why it matters.
 
Connect with Adam Diament
E-mail:
adiament@nolanheimann.com
 
Website:
https://www.nolanheimann.com/legal-team/adam-diament
 
Phone/Text:
(424)281-0162
 
YouTube:
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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.
 
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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https://www.instagram.com/trademarkpatentlaw/
 
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Amazon Book Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B005SV2RZC/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=831aff71-513b-4158-ad73-386ede491e93