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Patenting for InventorsAuthor: Adam L. Diament, J.D., Ph.D.: Registered Patent Attorney
Have an invention and want to know how to get a patent? Patenting for Inventors is a podcast about patents, patent applications, and the patent process, hosted by registered patent attorney Adam L. Diament, J.D., Ph.D. Adam takes you through the process of protecting an invention, from the moment you have an idea through patent searching, preparing and filing a patent application, responding to the USPTO, and ultimately obtaining an issued patent. Whether you are a first-time inventor, entrepreneur, startup founder, researcher, engineer, or simply curious about how patents work, the podcast explains complicated patent concepts in clear, practical language. Topics include provisional patents, non-provisional patent applications, patent searches, patent prosecution, patent claims, patentability, prior art, patent strategy, continuations, international patents, and patent costs and fees. The podcast also explores other areas of intellectual property, including trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, licensing, and related IP issues. Adam Diament is a partner at Nolan Heimann LLP and brings his experience as both a patent attorney and scientist to the discussion. The podcast is intended for educational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Language: en Genres: Business, Technology Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Can You Patent a Smell? Ep. 180
Tuesday, 22 September, 2026
In this episode I answer an unusual but very real intellectual-property question: Can you patent a smell? I explain why a scent itself generally cannot be patented, but the chemical composition that creates it, the process used to manufacture it, or a device that releases it may be patentable. I also discuss when keeping a fragrance formula as a trade secret may make more sense than disclosing it in a patent, and how, in rare cases, a distinctive scent can even function as a trademark. The episode explores how patents, trade secrets, and trademarks can work together to protect different aspects of a scent-based product, and why inventors should think carefully before disclosing their formulas or inventions to the public.
