Help! My Co-Inventor Refuses to Sign the Patent Application! Ep. 165
About this episode
This episode discusses the legal implications and options available when a co-inventor refuses to sign a patent application.
You built something together, the invention is real, the patent application is ready… and then everything grinds to a halt because your co-inventor suddenly won't sign. What happens now? Is the patent dead? Can they hold the invention hostage? In this episode, we talk through what the law actually requires when an inventor refuses to cooperate, what options still exist, and why this situation is far more common than most inventors realize. If you've ever worried that a falling-out could derail your patent, this episode might save you a lot of panic—and a lot of time. Connect with Adam Diament E-mail: adiament@nolanheimann.com Website: https://www.nolanheimann.com/legal-team/adam-diament Phone/Text: (424)281-0162 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5cTADZzJfPoyQMjnW-rtRw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trademarkpatentlaw/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-diament-j-d-ph-d-180a005/ Amazon Book Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B005SV2RZC/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=831aff71-513b-4158-ad73-386ede491e93
People in this episode
Host: Adam L. Diament, J.D., Ph.D.
Topics covered
- patent law
- co-inventor issues
- intellectual property
- invention
- legal requirements
Keywords
- patent application
- co-inventor
- invention
- legal options
- patent law
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Nolan Heimann
More episodes of Patenting for Inventors
- How to Stop Competitors From Patenting Your Idea Without Filing a Patent – Defensive Publications. Ep. 170
- Using a Petition to Withdraw from Issue to Fix Last-Minute Errors. Ep. 169
- How Universities Handle Inventorship and IP Rights for Student Inventions. Ep. 168
- How to Use the Patent Office Patent Assignment Database Like a Pro. Ep. 167
- Patent Thickets: When Owning Too Many Patents Is the Point. Ep. 166
- Patent Pools: Cooperation That Looks Like Competition. Ep. 164
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Patenting for Inventors podcast page.