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Patenting for InventorsAuthor: Adam L. Diament, J.D., Ph.D.: Registered Patent Attorney
Learn the steps of how to patent your invention, from initial concept to issued patent. Host and registered patent attorney, Adam L. Diament, J.D., Ph.D., guides you through the complicated process of patenting your invention. This podcast starts from the beginning of what to do when you first have an idea, all the way through the steps that lead to an issued patent. Other intellectual property areas will also be covered, such as trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and licensing. Adam Diament is a partner at the law firm of Nolan Heimann LLP. 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.
