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EPISODE · Aug 11, 2026 · 11 MIN

How to Patent an Algorithm Without Saying "Algorithm" Ep. 177

from Patenting for Inventors

You've built something smart. Really smart. But the second you say the word "algorithm," alarm bells start going off at the Patent Office. In this episode, we talk about how software inventions actually get patented in the real world, why inventors get tripped up by labels instead of substance, and how describing what your system does can matter more than what you call it. If you've ever been told "you can't patent an algorithm" and wondered if that's really true, this episode walks through how patent practitioners frame these inventions so they survive scrutiny and still protect what makes them valuable. Connect with Adam Diament E-mail: [email protected] 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

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