Why Filing A Patent Too Soon Can Ruin Your Startup

What’s the #1 mistake startup founders make with their patent strategy? Filing too early. In this video, patent attorney Dylan Adams shares a cautionary story of a brilliant founder who rushed to file a provisional patent application—and lost everything when the timing backfired. Instead of securing investors with “patent pending” status, he burned through money and ran out of time. Meanwhile, another company with the same idea raised $16 million and went public. 👉 If you’re an inventor, entrepreneur, or startup founder, this video will help you avoid costly patent mistakes. You’ll learn: --Why provisional patent applications are usually better for startups than non-provisionals --Why timing matters more than speed when filing your first patent --How filing too early can actually kill your chances of success ---What successful startups do differently than big tech companies when building their patent portfolios As a patent attorney with over 20 years of experience working with inventors and startups, I’ve seen this same mistake happen again and again. Don’t let it happen to you. Additional Patent Resources: - My best-selling book, Patents Demystified: https://amzn.to/2MX5le9 - The top book on licensing your idea or invention: https://amzn.to/3tDLSib (One Simple Idea by Stephen Key) - When to file a patent application: https://www.dwt.com/blogs/startup-law-blog/2020/08/when-to-file-startup-patent-application - Is software patentable: https://www.dwt.com/blogs/startup-law-blog/2020/11/how-to-patent-software - My appearance on CNBC’s “The Profit” with Marcus Lemonis: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/11/08/coco-taps-owner-reviews-their-pending-patent-with-marcus-lemonis.html Gear Used to Make This Video: Panasonic LUMIX GH7 - https://amzn.to/3ZiaYom Neewer 230W Video Light - https://amzn.to/3Zrln18 Godox Softbox - https://amzn.to/3VmxHOU Aputure Amaran RGB Tube Lights - https://amzn.to/49n84mX Shure SM58 Microphone - https://amzn.to/4icAvYN Panasonic LUMIX DMW-XLR2 XLR Mic Adaptor - https://amzn.to/3ZAXULW Shure SM57 Windscreen - https://amzn.to/49hPpsx Neewer LED Panel Light - https://amzn.to/3VZwPNn StudioFX Rim/Back Light - https://amzn.to/3GLSZ1u **** DISCLAIMER: This video is based on a fictional scenario created for educational purposes. It does not describe any real clients, potential clients, or specific companies. Any similarity to actual persons, businesses, or events is purely coincidental.***** ***** DISCLAIMER: Information in this video is not legal advice and should not be relied on as such. The law can change and the information in this video may be outdated, so you should always consult an attorney regarding your specific issues in view of the current state of the law. ******