Patent Thickets: When Owning Too Many Patents Is the Point. Ep. 166
About this episode
This episode explores the concept of patent thickets and how large companies use them to dominate technology markets.
What if the goal isn't just to have a patent, but to surround an entire technology with so many patents that no one else can move without bumping into one? That's the idea behind patent thickets. In this episode, we unpack how large companies deliberately build dense webs of overlapping patents, why this strategy can be incredibly powerful, and how it affects startups, competitors, and innovation itself. If you've ever wondered why some technologies feel impossible to break into, this episode explains the quiet patent strategy that's often doing the blocking. 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 thickets
- patent strategy
- innovation
- startups
- technology
Keywords
- patents
- technology
- innovation
- startups
- business strategy
- intellectual property
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Nolan Heimann
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