My Co-Host Ken Suzan and I are welcoming you to episode 163 of our podcast IP Fridays! Today’s interview guest is Lucy Wojcik, who is Chief Intellectual Property Counsel at OCADO GROUP PLC, and we talk about cross-border patent litigation, in-house organization of IP teams, agile IP and much more! Lucy has just been inducted […]
May 30, 2025•46 min
My co-host Ken Suzan and I are welcoming you to episode 162 of our podcast IP Fridays! Today’s interview guests are Debbie Hoffman and Anna Mouland and my co-host Ken Suzan talks with them about bequeathing bitcoin, so what happens to cryptocurrency after death? “Bequeathing Bitcoin, Storing and Transferring Cryptocurrency Upon Death” published in the […]
Apr 25, 2025•32 min
I am Rolf Claessen and my co-host Ken Suzan and I are welcoming you to episode 161 of our podcast IP Fridays! Today’s guest is António Campinos, who is the president of the European Patent Office. We talk about the Draghi report, patent quality, the Unified Patent Court, AI, validation in non-European countries and many […]
Mar 28, 2025•39 min
My co-host Ken Suzan and I are welcoming you to episode 160 of the IP Fridays podcast! Today`s interview guest is James E. Malackowski, the founder of Ocean Tomo, in my view the first successful patent auction venue. We talk about monetization and auctioning patents, use of blockchain technology for IP and especially for licensing, […]
Jan 31, 2025•36 min
My co-host Ken Suzan and I are welcoming you to the last edition #159 of IP Fridays in the year 2024 before the holiday season. We wish you all happy holidays and a successful year 2025! Our interview guest Ricardo Amigo is an IP lawyer in Argentina and will give us an update of the […]
Dec 20, 2024•31 min
You can find the profile of Prof. Martin Bader here: https://www.thi.de/en/persons/prof-dr-oec-hsg-martin-bader My co-host Ken Suzan and I are welcoming you to episode 158 of IP Fridays. Today’s interview guest is Prof. Martin Bader. In my view, he is THE expert when it comes to IP management and in particular patent management. He is consulting some […]
Nov 29, 2024•44 min
https://www.bobross.com The iconic artist Bob Ross, known for his gentle demeanor and captivating landscapes, continues to inspire millions around the world. Behind the scenes, a dedicated team works tirelessly to protect his legacy and intellectual property (IP). In a recent interview on the IP Friday’s podcast, Joan Kowalski, President of Bob Ross, Inc., shed light […]
Oct 25, 2024•32 min
Navigating Brand Restrictions, Sustainability, AI, and Anti-Counterfeiting with Myrtha Hurtado Rivas of Nestlé On this episode of IP Fridays, I had the pleasure of interviewing Myrtha Hurtado Rivas, the General Counsel for Brands, Marketing Properties, Licensing, and Anti-Counterfeiting at Nestlé. Our conversation delved into several pressing issues in the field of intellectual property (IP), including […]
Sep 27, 2024•38 min
Bio of Tina Dorr Bio of Loretta Freeman In the latest episode of the IP Friday’s podcast, hosts Kenneth Suzan spoke with two distinguished intellectual property (IP) attorneys, Tina Dorr and Loretta Freeman, from Barnes and Thornburg LLP. The discussion provided valuable insights into patent law, focusing on the career paths of the guests, patent […]
Aug 30, 2024•33 min
STOPfakes.gov Information pages of the German Patent and Trademark Office for SMEs Summary and Main Takeaways Episode Overview: This episode features an interview with Michelle Sara King, the intellectual property team lead and senior international trade specialist at the International Trade Administration in the U.S. Department of Commerce. The discussion centers on her role, the […]
Jul 26, 2024•20 min
Profile of Angelo Mazza Summary of the Most Important Points Full Transcript Introduction: Our guest today on the IP Friday’s podcast is Angelo Mazza. Angelo is a partner with the law firm, Gibney Anthony and Flaherty, LLP, located in New York City. Angelo counsels clients in developing brand protection and enforcement strategies and works extensively […]
Jun 29, 2024•30 min
In this interview with Rolf Claessen on the IP Fridays podcast, João Negrão, the executive director of the EUIPO, discussed the office’s recent developments and future plans. Negrão highlighted the conclusion of the consultation phase for the EUIPO’s 2030 Strategic Plan, emphasizing key areas such as financial sustainability, efficiency, effectiveness, and the integration of emerging […]
May 31, 2024
Meet us for the 10th Anniversary in Atlanta in the 20th May 2024 at 6 pm! We only give away 20 tickets so it will be a very exclusive event! Reserve your ticket here! https://ipfridays.com/meetup
May 09, 2024•49 sec
We are celebrating the 10th birthday of our podcast IP Fridays! Join us in Atlanta on Monday evening, the 20th May 2024 and meet us in person! Details will be posted on our website ipfridays.com and on social media! We had started the podcast at the 2014 INTA Annual Meeting in Hongkong so we thought […]
Apr 26, 2024•22 min
Interview with Vice President and Head of Global Litigation and Disputes at Nokia Clemens Heusch – Patent Battle Nokia vs. Oppo – Unified Patent Court – Standard Essential Patents at the EUIPO – Episode 150 – IP Fridays
Mar 29, 2024•25 min
Challenges Enforcing Trademarks Online and Cybersquatting – Interview with Celeste Butera – UPC Caseload – USPTO AI Guidance – IP Fridays – Episode 149 Celeste Butera Profile
Feb 23, 2024•25 min
Interview with a Very Busy UPC Judge - Get the Perspective of a Judge at the Unified Patent Court
Jan 26, 2024•29 min
Interview With Steven Adkins - Using the ITC to Your Advantage - Section 337 Investigations - UPC Statistics - Episode 147 - IP Fridays
Dec 29, 2023•33 min
Interview With Mark Vallone – Chief Patent Counsel of IBM Americas – Patent Strategy – UPC – AI as an Inventor – Lessons Learned – Challenges – IP Fridays Podcast – Episode 146
Dec 01, 2023•31 min
Interview With Jeff Kichaven About Mediation in Intellectual Property – Trademarks YEWS of Kanye West – Decisions G1/22 and G2/22 of the EBA of the EPO – Trademarks for Virtual Goods Shot Down by the EUIPO – IP Fridays – Episode 145 You can find out more about Jeff Kichaven of Jeff Kichaven Commercial Mediation […]
Oct 27, 2023•30 min
Interview With Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office Kathi Vidal – IP Fridays – Episode 144
Sep 29, 2023•25 min
Interview with Former USPTO Director David Kappos – Patent Eligibility – Addressing Arguments of Patent Critics – The EUIPO Moving Into Patents – Episode 143 – IP Fridays
Aug 25, 2023•52 min
Interview with Michael Atleson of the FTC About Potential Online Harms Using AI and by Misleading Online Activities – Patent Quality at the EPO – Statistics of the UPC – Episode 142 – Podcast IP Fridays Article by Martin Wilming Productivity vs Quality at the EPO: A rare glimpse behind the curtain that’s worrying | […]
Jul 28, 2023•28 min
Interview with Klaus Grabinski – President of the Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court System – Episode 141 – Podcast IP Fridays Recommended article: Patent Infringement in Germany and Europe – a Detailed Guide (2023)
May 26, 2023•28 min
NFT Trademarks – AI Logo Search – Interview with Matthew Rubin – IP Fridays – Episode 140
Apr 28, 2023•25 min
Interview With INTA President Jomarie B. Fredericks – INTA Annual Meeting in Singapore – INTA Goals and Projects This Year – IP Fridays – Episode 139
Mar 31, 2023•47 min
Interview with Gabriele Mohsler – VP Patent Development at Ericsson – Industry Patent Quality Charter – Unified Patent Court – Protecting AI Inventions – Patent Pools – SEPs – IP Fridays – Episode 138 Linkedin Profile of Gabriele Mohsler Industry Patent Quality Charter Recommended article: Patent Infringement in Germany and Europe – a Detailed Guide […]
Feb 24, 2023•31 min
A Conversation with Daniel A. Scola, Jr. About Practical Trademark Tips and Strategies – Ken and Rolf Attending the INTA Annual Meeting Meet Us There – IP Fridays – Episode 137 Bio of Daniel A. Scola, Jr. LinkedIn
Jan 28, 2023•27 min
Interview with Ralf Uhrich – Senior Patent Litigation Counsel of Google Overseeing All Patent Litigation for Google in Europe – USPTO Trademark Rules Update with Stacey Kalamaras – IP Fridays – Episode 136 Ralf Uhrich auf Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralfuhrich/ USPTO Summary: https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/laws/2020-modernization-act/new-response-deadline-applications Exam Guide: https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/TM-ExamGuide-2-22.pdf TMA: https://www.federalregister...
Dec 30, 2022•32 min
Virtual Patent Marking – Interview With Jim Gastle and Grant Peters – UPC Updates – Episode 135 – IP Fridays http://docker.kof.ethz.ch:8084/patent-explorer/ Presentation Virtual Patent Marking http://gastle.com/ https://btlaw.com/en/people/grant-peters Terrifio
Nov 25, 2022•36 min