Patenting for Inventors

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 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 [adiament@nolanheimann.com] Website: https://www.nolanheimann.com/legal-team/adam-diament [https://www.nolanheimann.com/legal-team/adam-diament] Phone/Text: (424)281-0162 [tel:4242810162] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5cTADZzJfPoyQMjnW-rtRw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5cTADZzJfPoyQMjnW-rtRw] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trademarkpatentlaw/ [https://www.instagram.com/trademarkpatentlaw/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-diament-j-d-ph-d-180a005/ [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 [https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B005SV2RZC/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=831aff71-513b-4158-ad73-386ede491e93]

How to Trace a Patent's Relatives—and Why It Matters. EP173

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 [adiament@nolanheimann.com] Website: https://www.nolanheimann.com/legal-team/adam-diament [https://www.nolanheimann.com/legal-team/adam-diament] Phone/Text: (424)281-0162 [tel:4242810162] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5cTADZzJfPoyQMjnW-rtRw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5cTADZzJfPoyQMjnW-rtRw] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trademarkpatentlaw/ [https://www.instagram.com/trademarkpatentlaw/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-diament-j-d-ph-d-180a005/ [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 [https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B005SV2RZC/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=831aff71-513b-4158-ad73-386ede491e93]

Do You Lose Your Patents in Bankruptcy? EP172

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 [adiament@nolanheimann.com] Website: https://www.nolanheimann.com/legal-team/adam-diament [https://www.nolanheimann.com/legal-team/adam-diament] Phone/Text: (424)281-0162 [tel:4242810162] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5cTADZzJfPoyQMjnW-rtRw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5cTADZzJfPoyQMjnW-rtRw] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trademarkpatentlaw/ [https://www.instagram.com/trademarkpatentlaw/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-diament-j-d-ph-d-180a005/ [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 [https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B005SV2RZC/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=831aff71-513b-4158-ad73-386ede491e93]

Your Patent Application's First Judge: How the Patent Office Picks Your Examiner. EP171

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 [adiament@nolanheimann.com] Website: https://www.nolanheimann.com/legal-team/adam-diament [https://www.nolanheimann.com/legal-team/adam-diament] Phone/Text: (424)281-0162 [tel:4242810162] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5cTADZzJfPoyQMjnW-rtRw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5cTADZzJfPoyQMjnW-rtRw] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trademarkpatentlaw/ [https://www.instagram.com/trademarkpatentlaw/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-diament-j-d-ph-d-180a005/ [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 [https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B005SV2RZC/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=831aff71-513b-4158-ad73-386ede491e93]

How to Stop Competitors From Patenting Your Idea Without Filing a Patent – Defensive Publications. Ep. 170

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 [adiament@nolanheimann.com] Website: https://www.nolanheimann.com/legal-team/adam-diament [https://www.nolanheimann.com/legal-team/adam-diament] Phone/Text: (424)281-0162 [tel:4242810162] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5cTADZzJfPoyQMjnW-rtRw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5cTADZzJfPoyQMjnW-rtRw] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trademarkpatentlaw/ [https://www.instagram.com/trademarkpatentlaw/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-diament-j-d-ph-d-180a005/ [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 [https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B005SV2RZC/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=831aff71-513b-4158-ad73-386ede491e93]