And I'm back! Bit of a busy time, so my podcasting fell off the weekly posting schedule... This is an interview with David Nason (http://www.nason.net/david), who I found via, what else, LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidnason), and drew my attention due to the number of patents he has single-handedly, or collaboratively, authored and run through the patent and trademark office. Seeing that David has run to ground over 20 patents (http://www.nason.net/david/patents.php), and I, zero, it seemed wise to make that jump over the edge of talking about innovation from a creativity standpoint (individually) and high-level (Big I Innovation - in the boardroom), to understand some of the lower-level "reality" of innovation, in the form of the legal entity known as a patent.
What is a patent? How is it different from a trademark? What does the process for submitting a patent application look like? Can you do this yourself, or do you need an attorney? Will any ol' attorney do?
I had no idea - so that's why David jumped on the phone with me, and was gracious enough to provide both me, and all of you listeners out there, with some clarity in what in the end is a lot simpler process than I (at least) had expected.
Your feedback is much appreciated - what are your experiences with patents? Think Patent Law is ruining the economy? The only thing left keeping it together? Comment below, and let's have a continuing conversation!
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