
In this episode, Abby Joseph speaks with Cameron Applegate, patent agent at NK Patent Law. They discuss how patent agents approach IP strategy, including what to protect, when to file, and how to think about freedom to operate. Cameron covers common early mistakes made by inventors, how patent strategy can influence business outcomes, and how AI is beginning to impact patentability and prior art. Tune in to learn about pathways into patent law and what day-to-day work for a patent agent looks like.