Patent attorney Dylan Adams reviews patent and trademark scenes from television shows and movies and breaks down how accurate their depictions really are. Find out how realistic patents, trademarks and other intellectual property (IP) scenes are as portrayed in: ‘Iron Man 2’, ‘Sonic The Hedgehog 2’, ‘American Gangster’, ‘Escape Plan 2: Hades’, ‘The Core’, (Issues […]
Author: Dylan O. Adams
Basics of Patent Examination: What to Expect
The patent examination process is complex, confusing and difficult, so understanding what to expect is essential to surviving it and actually getting an issued patent. This video explains how rejections are a natural and expected part the of the patent examination process and how back-and-forth between the applicant and patent examiner can result in an […]
Top 5 Rejections of Patent Examination [Video]
During the patent examination process, what are the most common rejections that patent applications get? How serious are these rejections and how do you overcome them. This list includes restriction requirements, 35 USC 112 clarity and lack of enablement rejections, 35 USC 101 or Alice rejections for ineligible subject matter, 35 USC 102 novelty rejections, […]
Intellectual Property (IP) Defined – What is Intellectual Property (IP)? [Video]
Definition: What is the definition of intellectual property or IP and how do you define intellectual property or IP? This video fully explains what IP (intellectual property) is including the four types of IP: patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. I also discuss how these these types of IP are similar and different and how […]
Top 5 Low Cost Patent and IP Strategies [VIDEO]
The Top 5 low cost patent and IP strategies that most people don’t know about or use. May of these patent and IP strategy are free or low cost. The list includes: the “circle C” copyright marking, the “TM” trademark marking, patent pending marking, using published patent applications in marketing and selectively splitting a patent […]
How Do Patents Work? What is a Patent? [Video]
Top 5 Startup Patent Mistakes [Video]
List of the Top 5 mistakes that startups make with patents including: filing a patent application too late, filing a patent application too early, not filing a provisional patent application first, over investing in foreign patent assets and filing a weak provisional patent application that does not have sufficient detail.
Top 5 Hidden and Overlooked Benefits of Patents [Video]
The Top 5 Hidden Patent Benefits. This video discusses benefits of patents that are often overlooked by inventors and startups including making a company more attractive to potential investors, partners, employees; creating uncertainty for potential competitors or copiers; and the defensive benefit of published patent applications and patents.
How to Patent an Idea (Video)
When Should You File a First Patent Application?
Choosing when to start the patent process is a critical decision for startups. Waiting too long can result in your patent rights being inadvertently forfeited, but filing too early can be a waste of precious capital that locks you into a timeline of costs that your company may not be prepared for. The right time […]