Patently Strategic - Patent Strategy for Startups
A patent focused podcast for inventors, founders, and IP professionals, covering the finer points, sharp edges, and nuances of startup patent strategy. Each monthly episode will feature a round-table style discussion amongst experts in the field of patenting. Patently Strategic is brought to you by Aurora Consulting, a patent strategy boutique that specializes in working with early stage life science, medical device, digital health, and software companies to develop valuable patent portfolios through highly tailored, comprehensive strategies.
Patently Strategic - Patent Strategy for Startups
On-sale Bar: Patentability and Selling Your Invention
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Aurora Consulting
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Season 1
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Episode 1
In this inaugural episode, Dr. Ashley Sloat, President & Director of Patent Strategy at Aurora Consulting leads a deep dive into the on-sale bar and the trapdoor-esque implications of selling your innovation before filing. Spoiler alert: there are some very sneaky triggers – many types of activities that you might not traditionally think of as sales transactions that can trigger the bar and really jeopardize patentability.
Ashley is joined in this episode by an expert panel with over 56 years combined patenting experience:
- David Jackrel, President of Jackrel Consulting
- David Cohen, Principal at Cohen Sciences
- Katrin Kareht, Sr. Director of Intellectual Property at Perfect Day
- Daniel Wright, Partnership Manager and Patent Strategist at Aurora Consulting
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