Don’t Wait too Long to Apply for your Patent– Devin Miller – Ep78

<p><strong>Don’t Wait too Long to Apply for your Patent– Devin Miller – Ep78</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Devin is a patent attorney and the founder of Miller IP Law that focuses on startups and small businesses.</p> <p>He found a gap in the startup/small business area for a need in intellectual property (IP).</p> <p>When you work with Devin, he generally has 2 scenario’s his customer is in:</p> <p>Scenario 1: have an invention before you get to investors</p> <p>Scenario 2: more of a lifestyle product; branding is more important than patent</p> <p>Some other areas we discuss:</p> <ul> <li>What the Patent office looks at:</li> </ul> <ol> <li>Novelty -</li> <li>Obviousness - take 2 or more things and combine in an obvious way</li> </ol> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Software patents</li> </ul> <p>Example: 2+2=4</p> <p>If all you did was putting this on a computer, it is not patentable</p> <ul> <li>What to do If you get a rejection</li> <li>PTAB and what they do</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Devin’s number one tip: Decide how does your IP fit into the business? Maybe it is better to focus on branding over IP. Sometimes you need a patent and sometimes you don’t</p> <p> </p> <p>Contact info (He offers free 30 minute strategy session)</p> <ol> <li>Phone: 801-82-8446</li> <li>Email : <a href= "devin@millerIPL.com">devin@millerIPL.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.millerIPL.com">millerIPL.com</a></li> </ol> <div> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p>The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of <a href= "http://caddesignhelp.com/">CADdesignhelp.com</a>. You can reach me at <a href= "mailto:info@caddesignhelp.com">info@caddesignhelp.com</a></p> <p>Follow me on Twitter/Instagram <a href= "https://twitter.com/CADdesignhelp">@caddesignhelp</a></p> </div> <p> </p>