This Patent and Invention Handbook is the ultimate patent and invention guide to learning how to plan for patent protection for your invention, idea, or company. I start with the basics of what patents protect versus other types of intellectual property (IP), then go into detail about the two ways to start the patent process, namely with a provisional patent application or a non-provisional patent application. I then discuss how patent strategy differs for large companies versus startups versus individual inventors and small consumer products. I also explain in detail why patent and prior art research, along with patent infringement and freedom of action analysis, is not a standard part of the patent and invention process. Finally, I provide the crucial tips on how to not inadvertently lose your superior rights by publicly disclosing them, using them publicly, or offering them for sale, or by not getting inventors to expressly assign their patent rights to you and your company. #Patent #Patents #IntellectualPropertyLaw #PatentLaw #InventorTutorial #Inventions #Startup #Startups #StartupCompany #StartupBusiness #StartupAdvice #StartupGuide #StartupTips #StartupTalks

Additional patent resources:
– My bestseller “Patents Demystified”: https://amzn.to/2MX5le9
– The top book for licensing your idea or invention: https://amzn.to/3tDLSib (One Simple Idea by Stephen Key)
– When must a patent application be filed: https://www.dwt.com/blogs/startup-law-blog/2020/08/when-to-file-startup-patent-application
– Is software patentable: https://www.dwt.com/blogs/startup-law-blog/2020/11/how-to-patent-software
– My appearance on CNBC's "The Profit" with Marcus Lemonis: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/11/08/coco-taps-owner-reviews-their-pending-patent-with-marcus-lemonis.html

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00:00 Introduction
00:29 Summary of the topics discussed
02:01 About Dylan O. Adams and Patents Demystified
03:16 What is intellectual property (IP)?
04:17 What is basic patent law?
04:58 Why are patents important?
08:36 The requirements for obtaining a patent
10:53 What can utility models protect?
11:12 Are ideas and software patentable?
14:07 The two ways to start the patent process
14:24 Start with a non-provisional patent application
16:40 Start with a provisional patent application
18:59 Big companies vs. startups vs. individual inventors
20:05 Patent strategy for large patent portfolios and companies
24:08 Patent strategy for startups
29:13 Patent strategy for inventors and small simple products
31:39 What are ideas worth? Can you license or sell the ideas?
34:57 Patent search and prior art search
42:57 Patentability vs. patent infringement
43:58 Analysis of violations of rights and freedom of action
49:26 Prevent loss of patent rights early

***** DISCLAIMER: The information in this video does not constitute legal advice and should not be considered as such. Laws are subject to change and the information in this video may be out of date, so you should always consult an attorney about your specific issues given the current state of the law. ******

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