{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Avoid the Legal Horrors with Julie King: Patent, Trademark, and Business Strategy","title":"Don't Let Your New Year's Patent Dreams Become a Nightmare: Seven Steps to Patent Filing Success","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1004,"description":"New year, new patent goals? Before you spend thousands on the wrong type of protection, listen to this. Chapters:0:13 Getting a Patent Can Be Complicated0:33 Step 1: First Things First. Do You Actually Need a Patent?1:32 Step 2: Document Everything2:52 Step 3: Do Some Preliminary Research4:28 Step 4: Think About Your IP Strategy Holistically6:00 Step 5: Understand Your Patent Options7:14 Utility patent applications are where things get interesting7:29 Provisional patent application9:16 Non-provisional patent application10:23 Step 6: Know What You're Up Against (The Reality Check)12:38 Step 7: Hire a Patent Attorney (Yes, Really)14:27 Ready to Take Action?New year, new patent goals? Before you spend thousands on the wrong type of protection, listen to this. Patent attorney Julie King breaks down the seven essential steps every inventor needs to take before filing a patent application, from figuring out if you actually need a patent (versus a trademark or trade secret) to understanding the brutal truth about costs and timelines.You'll learn: How to tell if a patent is the right protection for your invention Why documentation can make or break your application (think Dr. Frankenstein's lab notes) The critical difference between provisional and non-provisional applicationsWhat a professional patent search actually costs ($1,000-$3,000+) Why a $25,000+ budget for a US patent isn't a scare tactic The guitar pickup patent that changed rock and roll forever • When DIY patent filing is actually acceptable (spoiler: rarely)This episode is for inventors, entrepreneurs, and small business owners who need straight talk about patent law without the legal jargon. Whether you're inventing a new guitar pedal or developing the next big tech product, these steps will save you time, money, and heartbreak.Julie King is a patent attorney with a master's degree in computer science and over 25 years of legal experience. She also happens to love horror movies and rock music, hence the...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/W2kUKjhzlJqzHsMQ0IupHQmacu9KJAKjO6rTld1hYPE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80Mjg3/ZmU1ZTM4NjQ5NjU0/YjAxMTcwZDYxODI2/YzVlMi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}