1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 &amp;nbsp; Startups are routinely told to get a provisional patent application. There is absolutely NO business reason why a startup should EVER do a provisional, and we pick apart every argument.&amp;nbsp; (The only reason why startups file provisional patent applications is to placate unsophisticated investors.) Provisional Patent Applications are not the ugly stepchild of Non-Provisional Patent Applications.&amp;nbsp; They should be given your full attention. Many people make the sin of omission: not putting enough information in their patent applications. Other people make the sin of commission: putting way too much information in their patent applications.&amp;nbsp; Both of these errors hurt you dramatically. Join Russ as he looks at provisional patent applications in a way you have never seen before. BlueIron's Patent Myth Podcast https://patentmyths.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/11427167/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/54065270