IP Fridays - your intellectual property podcast about trademarks, patents, designs and much more

IP Fridays - your intellectual property podcast about trademarks, patents, designs and much more


Latest Episodes

Interview with Jonathan Spangler of Nuvasive – Facebook Biometrics – Drones Privacy Issues – Episode 29 of IP Fridays
May 29, 2015

Jonathan Spangler, who is VP and chief patent counsel of Nuvasive, talks with us about his intellectual property strategy. He goes into great detail - like the filing strategy or even the software they use. Also,

Interview with Annamarie A. Daley – Foreign Parties in US IP Cases – Designation of US and JP in the Hague System Possible – Apple Fends Off Patent Case in China – Episode 28
May 15, 2015

Ken conducted a very helpful interview with Annamarie A. Daley about foreign parties in US intellectual property cases. Designation of US and JP is now possible in the Hague System for design protection. Apple fends off patent infringement case before ...

The US and Japan are joining the Hague System – Interview with David Gerk – Cool Options in Patentscope – Episode 27
May 01, 2015

The US and Japan are joining the Hague System and we had the chance to interview David Gerk of the USPTO. He is overseeing the offorts of the USPTO regarding design protection and the accession to the Hague Agreement. Also,

Interview with James Bikoff – Litigation of Olympic Trademarks – Podcasting Patent Busted – Patentability of Plants
April 17, 2015

In this episode we have the chance to interview James Bikoff, who is frequently litgating trademarks of the International Olympic Committee, FIFA and other large sports associations. The we also talk about a podcasting patent that was recently cancelled.

Cybersecurity Threats to Intellectual Property – Interview with Scott Godes – Annual Fees for the European Patent with Unitary Effect – Episode 25
April 02, 2015

Scott Godes talks with Ken Suzan about cybersecurity threats to intellectual property. The EPO has announced plans for the annual fees for the European patent with unitary effect. And we proudly announce that we are co-host of the Meet the Bloggers eve...

3D Printing and Intellectual Property – Interview with Paul Banwatt – Reintroduction of the Innovation Act – IP Fridays Episode 24
March 20, 2015

3D-printing has many implications in view of intellectual property - Paul Banwatt talks with Ken Suzan about this topic. Also we cover the reintroduction of the Innovation Act by Bob Goodlatte, pushing patent reform in the US. Lastly,

Peter Sloane about Trademark Renewal Scams – Taylor Swift Lyrics Trademarks – Copyright for Cooking Recipies – IP Fridays Episode 23
March 06, 2015

Peter Sloane tells us how to fight against trademark renewal scams. Taylor Swift has protected her lyrics as trademarks to be able to fight T-Shirts with her lyrics. Is it possible to copyright cooking recipies? Find out in this episode! Also,

Understanding the USPTO’s SAWS Program with Peter Zura - JP and the US Join the Hague-System - Validating European Patents in Morocco - Episode 22
February 20, 2015

This time Peter Zura gives us the inside scoop of the SAWS program at the USPTO. Also, you will find out how to validate European Patents in Morocco. And finally, Japan and the US joined the Hague-System for design protection. Have fun!

Interview with IP Watchdog Gene Quinn about Software Patents - Summary of Brian Dorn of a Discussion with Erik Paulsen about Life Science and Patents - Episode 21
February 06, 2015

The IP Watchdog Gene Quinn is explaining the current state of software patents and Brian Dorn of Barnes & Thornburg is summarizing a very interesting discussion with United States Representative Erik Paulsen he moderated on the topic of life science an

Interview with INTA President J. Scott Evans - Unrest at the EPO - New IPR Court in Shanghai - IP Fridays - Episode 20
January 23, 2015

INTA J. Scott Evans chats with us about his new role as president of the International Trademark Association INTA, we give you background information about the serious unrest at the European Patent Office and we talk about the new dedicated IPR court in S