patent
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, patent has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 3 podcasts, first heard Oct 2025 on Radiolab.
A patent is a type of intellectual property that gives its owner the legal right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention for a limited period of time, in exchange for publishing an enabling disclosure of the invention. It offers a bargain between society and inventor: for a limited period of exclusivity, the inventor agrees to make the invention public rather than to keep it secret. In most countries, patent rights fall under private law and the patent holder must sue someo
| Mentioned in | 3 episodes on 3 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on Radiolab |
| Field | Intellectual property law |
How do different shows talk about patent?
3 shows discussed patent in these episodes.
- Stuff You Should Know — 1 episode
- Coffeez for Closers with Joe Shalaby — 1 episode
- Radiolab — 1 episode
Who talks about patent on podcasts?
Joe Shalaby and Lulu Miller brought up patent; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: Hula-Hoops: The Toy That's A Shape | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025)
- The Future of AI, Digital Twins & AGI ft. Bill Inman | Coffeez for Closers with Joe Shalaby on Coffeez for Closers with Joe Shalaby (Dec 2025) — Joe Shalaby
- Voice | Radiolab Podcast on Radiolab (Oct 2025) — Lulu Miller
Which podcasts mention patent most?
Stuff You Should Know (1 episode), Radiolab (1 episode) and Coffeez for Closers with Joe Shalaby (1 episode) mention patent most.
What is patent mentioned alongside?
patent is most often mentioned alongside Earth, Belgium and Rolling Stone.
Mentioned together: Earth, Belgium, Rolling Stone, Gemini, Great Britain, sysk podcast, EMTs, International Olympic Committee, facebook.com/stuffyoushouldknow, stuffpodcast@howstuffworks.com