IPWatchdog Unleashed
Each week we journey into the world of intellectual property to discuss the law, news, policy and politics of innovation, technology, and creativity. With analysis and commentary from industry thought leaders and newsmakers from around the world, IPWatchdog Unleashed is hosted by world renowned patent attorney and founder of IPWatchdog.com, Gene Quinn.
Episodes
This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed, we panel discussion that took place on October 27 as a part of our annual life sciences program. Initially styled as a conversation about how artificial intelligence is transforming life sciences, it becomes quickly apparent that the conversation was not going to be limited to the life sciences sector but instead was a robust discussion about what any innovative company should consid...
Every life-saving drug we know of—every cancer therapy, every vaccine, every breakthrough—started as an impossible idea. Turning that idea into reality takes more than science. It takes persistence, investment, and a patent system strong enough to protect innovation. In this episode of IPWatchdog Unleashed, Gene Quinn (IPWatchdog) sits down with Rob Sahr, a Shareholder at Wolf Greenfield, to unpack the extraordinary j...
In our latest IPWatchdog Unleashed podcast, we had a riveting and sometimes emotional conversation unfolded around one of the most pressing issues in life sciences today: the journey of life-saving drugs from laboratory to patient. We discuss the pivotal role a strong patent system plays in this important journey with guest Sherry Knowles. Sherry is the founder of Knowles Intellectual Property Strategies and former Ch...
This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed we have an interesting and entertaining conversation between Gene Quinn, President & CEO of IPWatchdog, Inc., and Henry Hadad, Chief IP Counsel and Deputy General Counsel at Bristol Myers Squibb. The conversation is wide ranging. They discuss the complexities and challenges patent laws are creating for medical diagnostics and cancer treatment. Henry shares his journey from law sch...
This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed we will talk about trade disputes, regulatory overhauls, and sudden shifts in geopolitics and what all of that means for the business landscape and patent strategy.
The changing business climate is requiring companies of all sizes to reevaluate strategy, and those that best navigate the transition will future-proof their companies and innovation pipelines, wind up stronger in the lon...
In this episode of IPWatchdog Unleashed, host Gene Quinn sits down with Gina Johnson, the Chief Legal Officer of Ridge Wallet, LLC. They dive into Ridge Wallet's approach to intellectual property, and how the company relies on design patents, utility patents, and trademarks to fully protect their products against fakes, dupes, counterfeits and knockoffs. Gina shares her transition from outside counsel to an in-ho...
In this special edition of the IPWatchdog Unleashed, Gene Quinn and his German counterparts discuss a recent major development at the Unified Patent Court (UPC) relating to Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) and injunctions. Featuring industry experts Dr. Tobias Wuttke, Arie Tol, and Dr. Tilman Müller, the conversation dives into the background of the case that lead to the first, final, permanent injunction being award...
In this episode of IPWatchdog Unleashed, Gene Quinn and Dana Colarulli delve into the intricate world of patent policy and politics, discussing laws, the dynamic environment at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Dana, a partner at ACG Advocacy and the Executive Director of LES International (LESI), shares his extensive experience, from his time at the USPTO to his insights on high-growth technology business...
In this episode of IPWatchdog Unleashed, join Gene Quinn (IPWatchdog) and Marlene Valderrama (Senior IP Asset Manager for Halliburton) as they discuss the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on innovation and intellectual property (IP) at Halliburton. Marlene shares insights from her role as an innovation scout, the challenges of encouraging digital teams to recognize their novel contribu...
In a spirited discussion at our annual Women’s IP Forum, attendees were treated to an insightful fireside-style chat conversation with the Honorable Judge Pauline Newman, a trailblazer for women in law and a luminary in the field of intellectual property. Judge Newman spoke with Renee C. Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of IPWatchdog, Inc., about her extraordinary career and her life journey. Judge Newman has served wit...
This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed, I had the pleasure of speaking with Daren Tang, Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Our conversation spanned a range of topics, from the future of intellectual property (IP), to how intellectual property has been a force for helping humanity, to WIPO's strategic initiatives and the burgeoning impact of artificial intelligence (AI).
A central t...
In this week’s IPWatchdog Unleashed podcast, we dive into the intricacies of patent enforcement with Scott McKeown, a partner with Wolf Greenfield and author of PatentsPostGrant.com. McKeown, who has a reputation as one of America’s top practitioners at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), shares insights into the continually evolving landscape of patents, patent litigation, PTAB challenges and regulatory and adm...
In this week’s edition of IPWatchdog Unleashed, my conversation is with Clint Mehall, a partner with Davidson Kappel, LLC, and John Rogitz, who is managing attorney for Rogitz & Associates. Both are prominent voices in the patent world, and they also serve on our ad hoc IPWatchdog Advisory Committee.
The purpose of our conversation was to explore the patent eligibility landscape, and particularly the August 4 memo...
In our latest edition of IPWatchdog Unleashed, host Gene Quinn welcomes back Patrick Kilbride, known to many throughout the industry for serving as the Senior Executive Vice President at the United States Chamber of Commerce's Global Innovation Policy Center for 15 years. Drawing from his extensive experience across corporate, university, and industry association sectors, Kilbride discusses the critical component...
Join us this week on IPWatchdog Unleashed as we welcome Ted Wood, a retired military officer, electrical engineer, business leader, and a patent attorney. In this episode, Ted shares his unique journey from his unexpected career in the military to becoming an accomplished patent attorney. Host Gene Quinn discusses Ted’s fascinating work in satellite communications, electronic warfare, and AI technologies, which ultima...
This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed Gene interviews András Jókúti, Director of the Patent Technology Law Division at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Gene and András discuss WIPO's three-year strategy on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs), why WIPO will be placing so much focus on SEPs over the next few years, the importance for WIPO to approach the task in a way that maintains neutrality, how WI...
This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed my conversation is with Kevin McNish, who is a registered patent attorney who represents clients in inter partes reviews (IPR), post-grant reviews (PGR), ex parte reexaminations, and other proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
I invited McNish to join us for a conversation about PTAB practice and how it has...
This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed we have a conversation about one of the hottest topics not just in the intellectual property world, but one of the topics that everyone both inside and outside of government is discussing. The cost of prescription pharmaceuticals is higher in the United States than anywhere else in the world, and many in the United States—including President Trump—are fed up with this imbalance.
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This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed we explore the age-old question about whether it is best to keep an innovation as a trade secret or whether it makes sense to seek patent protection. And while this question is not one that is new, it is a question that has been getting more attention in recent years. And what I mean by that is this—it is hard not to notice that U.S. patents have been under siege for some time now. Th...
This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed my conversation is with my friend Wen Xie. Many of you probably already know Wen. If you've been to IPWatchdog events, you've undoubtedly met her already, and you've heard her speak on our stage and in our webinars about various topics related to patent practice and procedure.
Wen has more than a decade of experience as a U.S. patent attorney, and her specialty is with ...
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