Two IPs In A Pod
Episodes
When Innovation Meets The Courtroom, with Laura Whiting and Arty Rajendra
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textLee and Gwilym are joined on the podcast by Laura Whiting from Freshfields and Arty Rajendra from Osborne Clarke. Ever wonder who decides t...
A Patent Pioneer On Barriers, Breakthroughs, And The Next Wave Of AI - Virginia Driver
05 Mar 2026
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Send a textVirginia Driver recounts entering a profession that once enforced skirts and skepticism, then earning credibility across computing, telecom...
How Innovation Moves From Elite Sport To Your Gear At Home
11 Feb 2026
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Send a textA squash ball to the ear is a painful reminder that sport isn’t just competition, it’s design, data, and decisions that protect and per...
Inside The EPO’s AI Push With Angel Aledo Lopez
04 Feb 2026
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Send a textWhat happens when the European Patent Office’s CTO and COO says the hardest part of technology isn’t the code, it’s the culture? Lee ...
Inside IPReg’s Education Review And What It Means
29 Jan 2026
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Send us a textWhat should a newly qualified patent or trademark attorney be able to do on day one, and how should we train for a world shaped by AI, s...
From Industry To Patent Office Director with Maja Schmitt
09 Jan 2026
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Send us a textA chemist hears a patent attorney speak and sees a future. Years later, that same attorney is directing a national patent office and hel...
Christmas Bants, Rants, and Reflections
22 Dec 2025
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Send us a textWe celebrate five years of IP conversations with a festive look back at the moments that shaped the show. From lockdown origins to Earth...
Inside The EPO with Heli Pihlajamaa: Paperless Plans, Unitary Patent, And How Rules Get Made
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEver wondered who actually turns evolving case law and global agreements into the rules you use every day? We sit down with Heli Pihlaja...
Mental Health Training for Managers
10 Dec 2025
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Send us a textMental health training for line managers represents the most valuable investment an organization can make in supporting workplace wellbe...
Breaking Barriers in Tech: Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon's Journey
02 Dec 2025
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Send us a textDr Anne-Marie Imafidon lights up our podcast with her remarkable journey from child math prodigy to founder of STEMETTES, an organizatio...
How The New EQE Changes Training, Exams, And Exemptions
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWant a clear roadmap to the new EQE without the confusion or the myths? We sat down with the people who helped design it to unpack the w...
Championing Diversity: IP Inclusive's 10-Year Journey
30 Sep 2025
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Send us a textA decade of transforming the intellectual property landscape through inclusion, allyship, and community building, that's the remark...
INTA San Diego Pubcast Special with… AIPLA
01 Jul 2025
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Send us a textOn our last episode, we are stepping into the world of global intellectual property advocacy as we sit down with Margaret Polson and Lau...
INTA San Diego Pubcast Special with… Rob Jackson
27 Jun 2025
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Send us a textOur next guest to join Lee and Gwilym in our San Diego Pubcast is Rob Jackson. Chair of CIPA's UPC Committee, takes us on a captiva...
INTA San Diego Pubcast Special with... Michael McLaughlin
23 Jun 2025
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Send us a textLee and Gwilym were joined by Michael McLaughlin, Patent Attorney at McLaughlin IP Pte. Ltd., for this INTA Pubcast special. Ever wonder...
INTA San Diego Pubcast Special with... Vicki Salmon
20 Jun 2025
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Send us a textTo start off our San Diego Pubcast special, Lee and Gwilym sit down with Vicki Salmon. Vicki never planned on becoming a patent attorney...
INTA San Diego Special with... IPIC
18 Jun 2025
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Send us a textThis episode captures a fascinating conversation between UK and Canadian intellectual property experts exploring the unique challenges a...
INTA San Diego Special with… Charles Randolph and Brian Beckham from WIPO
16 Jun 2025
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Send us a textStep into the fascinating world of global intellectual property protection with Charles Randolph and Brian Beckham from the World Intell...
INTA San Diego Special with... RightHub
09 Jun 2025
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Send us a textAlex Gray and Asa Le Fustec from RightHub join us to reveal how they're disrupting the IP management industry with their fresh appr...
INTA San Diego Special with... Andre Andrade and Emma Browning from RWS
09 Jun 2025
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Send us a textThe upcoming INTA 2026 in London has us dreaming of pub quizzes, battle of the bands, and podcasting from double-decker buses, but befor...
INTA San Diego Special with... Willard Knox
04 Jun 2025
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Send us a textWhat happens when podcast hosts become the guests? This delightful crossover episode brings together the worlds of "Two IPs in a Po...
INTA San Diego Special with... Heather Steinmeyer
02 Jun 2025
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Send us a textLee and Gwilym are joined in the Pod Box by Heather Steinmeyer, who shares how her journey to becoming INTA’s Chief Policy Officer beg...
INTA San Diego Special with... INTA President Elisabeth Stewart Bradley
27 May 2025
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Send us a textLee and Gwilym have landed in San Diego for the INTA 2025 Annual Meeting! Elisabeth Stewart Bradley, INTA President and Vice President o...
Inside the UK's Global IP Attaché Network
19 May 2025
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Send us a textFrom helping Scotch Whisky manufacturers by protecting the name in Brazil to working on the IP aspects of the UK's Government'...
Mental Health Training for Line Managers
13 May 2025
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Send us a textIt's Mental Health Awareness Week and Lee and Gwilym are joined by Penelope Aspinall from the Jonathan’s Voice charity, along wit...
Teaching Intellectual Property with Enrico Bonadio
21 Mar 2025
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Send us a textThe vital intersection between academia and real-world intellectual property practice takes center stage as Lee and Gwilym welcome Enric...
Insights from IP Leaders... with Keven Bader
14 Mar 2025
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Send us a textJoin Lee and Gwilym for an engaging conversation with Keven Bader, Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Trademark Attorneys, wh...
Trade Mark Genericide with Natasha Bamu
07 Mar 2025
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Send us a text In this episode of Two IPs in a Pod, Lee and Gwilym are joined by Natasha Bamu from Barron Warren Redfern to explore the world of Trad...
EDI Unplugged: Exploring Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin us for an enlightening episode as we explore the multifaceted theme of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) within the patent p...
Robotics Marvels and Intellectual Property Insights with Tom Bridgwater
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOur latest podcast episode dives into the intriguing journey of Tom Bridgewater, CIPA Honorary Informals Representative who transformed...
Revolutionizing Carbon Capture with Ray Naughton
14 Feb 2025
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Send us a textJoin Lee and Gwilym for an enlightening conversation with Ray Naughton from NEG8 Carbon, a pioneering force in the world of carbon captu...
Illuminating the World of Intellectual Property Insurance with Lewis Parle
10 Jan 2025
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Send us a textJoin Lee and Gwilym as they welcome Lewis Parle, an IP insurance expert, who shares his fascinating journey into this niche field and he...
Redefining Creativity: AI, Patents, and the Future of Innovation
03 Jan 2025
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Send us a textJoin us as we explore this compelling question with Rachel Free, an esteemed patent attorney and the Vice Chair of the Computer Tech Com...
Shaping the Future of Intellectual Property: Leadership Transitions and Global Policy Insights
13 Dec 2024
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Send us a textJoin us for an enlightening conversation with Dana Brown Northcott from Amazon and Etienne Sanz de Acedo from INTA as we explore leaders...
Navigating AI Inventorship: Legal Challenges and Global Perspectives with Ryan Abbott
29 Nov 2024
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Send us a textJoin Lee and Gwilym as they navigate the complex role of AI in intellectual property with Ryan Abbott, Professor of Law and Health Scien...
Counterfeit Combats and Creative Innovations: Insights from SnapDragon IP
22 Nov 2024
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Send us a textEver found yourself chasing a toddler through bustling streets in Vietnam or battling childhood shingles during a family getaway? We sha...
Movember special: Addressing Men's Mental Health in the IP Industry
15 Nov 2024
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Send us a textHow do the pressures of the IP industry intersect with men's mental health, and what strides are being made to address them? Joinin...
CIPA at the Earthshot Prize Awards 2024
13 Nov 2024
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Send us a textCIPA members have played a key role in the success of Prince William's increasingly influential Earthshot Prize, the multi-million ...
IP Paralegal Courses
08 Nov 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode of Two IPs in a Pod, Lee and Gwilym chat with Annemarie Parsons and Vicky Maynard about CIPA’s Introductory and Advanc...
What's in a (band) name?
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTrade marking isn't just a legal formality; it's a strategic move that can help make or break a band's artistic journey. ...
Black History Month and Modern Narratives
25 Oct 2024
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Send us a textJoin us as we explore the intersection of professional achievements and cultural heritage with our special guests, Josh McLennan, a Euro...
Practical experiences and insights of using the UPC
18 Oct 2024
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Send us a textWe’re back! Kicking off season 12, Lee and Gwilym are joined by Rachel Fetches, IP/Patent Litigation Partner at HGF. Discover how the...
With... David Kappos
22 Aug 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode of Two IPs in a Pod, hosts Lee and Gwilym sit down with David Kappos, former Director of the USPTO and a key figure in I...
With... IP Ability
16 Aug 2024
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Send us a textThis week Lee and Gwilym are joined by another amazing IP Inclusive Community - IP Ability.Guests Marianne Privett (AA Thornton), Chris ...
With... Lisa Jorgenson of WIPO
09 Aug 2024
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Send us a textThis week Lee and Gwilym are joined by Lisa Jorgenson of WIPO as she shares her incredible career journey from sales, to IP litigation, ...
With... IPause
02 Aug 2024
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Send us a textJoin Lee and Gwilym as they sit down with Jane Wainwright from IPause, the latest initiative by IP Inclusive. This episode dives into th...
IP & Me
26 Jul 2024
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Send us a textEver wondered how a casual chat about football and shirts can effortlessly lead to a deep dive into equity, diversity, and inclusion wit...
With... Dr Tim Sampson
19 Jul 2024
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Send us a textGet ready to explore groundbreaking legal insights with Dr Tim Sampson, a seasoned barrister specialising in intellectual property and c...
Pubcast - Deep Render
12 Jul 2024
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Send us a textJoin Lee and Gwilym in the last of the Pubcast special episodes as they chat with Ed Bray from DeepRender about how AI is reshaping the ...
Pubcast - Lord Justice Colin Birss
05 Jul 2024
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Send us a textLord Justice Colin Birss returns for this special Pubcast episode. Join him, Lee and Gwilym in the Lamb Pub as they explore the transfor...
Pubcast - Social Media & Football Shirts
28 Jun 2024
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Send us a textWhat if your favorite hobby could transform into a career that connects you with thousands of like-minded enthusiasts? In this episode, ...
Pubcast - Mimicrete
20 Jun 2024
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Send us a textDuring a recent pubcast recording the Peas sat down with Dr Liz Zijing Li, COO, inventor and Co-founder of Mimicrete. They discussed the...
At INTA 2024... with Krish Gupta
18 Jun 2024
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Send us a textJoin Lee and Gwilym on their last podcats in Atlanta with Krish Gupta, Senior Vice President - Litigation and Intellectual Property at D...
At INTA 2024... with Chris Parsonson
14 Jun 2024
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Send us a textJoin Lee and Gwilym this week as they chat to Chris Parsonson, the founder and CEO of Solve Intelligence, in another INTA special on thi...
At INTA 2024... with Scott Frank GLIPA
10 Jun 2024
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Send us a textStill in Atlanta, Lee is riding solo this week without Gwilym, but is joined by Scott Frank, President & CEO Â AT&T Intellectual...
At INTA 2024... with Nicole Morris
07 Jun 2024
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Send us a textLee and Gwilym are still at INTA and this time speaking with Nicole Morris, professor of practice at Emory University; learning about he...
At INTA 2024... with Vincent E. Garlock and Ann Mueting of AIPLA
04 Jun 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode, recorded from the INTA conference in Atlanta, Georgia, Lee and Gwilym sit down with Executive Director Vincent Garlock ...
At INTA 2024... with Paula Clancy and Catherine Lovrics of IPIC
31 May 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode Lee and Gwilym sit down with President Paula Clancy and Catherine Lovrics of the Intellectual Property Institute of Cana...
At INTA 2024... with Andy Bartlett and Oliver Morris of the UKIPO
28 May 2024
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Send us a textNext up on this special INTA series is Andy Bartlett and Oliver Morris from the UKIPO. Join them as they chat to Lee and Gwilym about di...
At INTA 2024... Indian IP
24 May 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode from the INTA 2024 conference, Lee and Gwilym chat with Vaibhav and Bharath about the evolving intellectual property lan...
At INTA 2024... with David Muls of WIPO
21 May 2024
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Send us a textIt's Lee and Gwilym's first full episode broadcasting from the world's biggest intellectual property event, the annual me...
We're at INTA 2024!
20 May 2024
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Send us a textWill the the Two IPs break America? Lee, Gwilym and producer Emily are in Atlanta to speak to delegates of the world's biggest inte...
Meet the Judges - The After Party
10 May 2024
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Send us a textJoin Lee as he interviews guests at the after party of the successful CIPA event, UK patent drafting and litigation – myth, legend &am...
With... EPO Vice President Steve Rowan
03 May 2024
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Send us a textTwo IPs in a Pod turns 4! For this anniversary episode, Lee and Gwilym are joined by the EPO’s Steve Rowan at the SCI building in Belg...
Patents as collateral: IP-backed lending
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, Lee and Gwilym chat with Martin Brassell and Neil Bellamy about NatWest's innovative lending strategy for IP-rich ...
Reinventing vaccine storage
19 Apr 2024
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Send us a textVaccines are highly sensitive to temperature and need to be refrigerated within a very specific temperature range to be effective. Imagi...
The CIPA Informals
03 Apr 2024
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Send us a textOn this week's epsiode, Lee and Neil are joined by Matilda Memaripour and Ashley Tambe from the Informals Committee. They emphasise...
With... Jim Ajioka of Colorifix
28 Mar 2024
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Send us a textWe nominated sustainable dye pioneers Colorifix for a £1m Earthshot Prize. They were selected from more than 1,000 amazing environmenta...
The Informals takeover episode
27 Mar 2024
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Send us a textThis episode is perhaps a little change of pace, with Gwilym a lone host hunkering down in his local, the reigns of the podcast are take...
With... Dr Nike Folayan
22 Mar 2024
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Send us a textThis week Lee and Gwilym are joined by Dr Nike Folayan MBE, a Chartered Engineer in electronics and Co-Founder of Association For BME En...
Multi Award Winning SNOAP Inventor and Sustainability Champion - Lisa Hicks
15 Mar 2024
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Send us a textThis week Lee and Gwilym are joined by Entrepreneur, inventor and mum-of-three Lisa Hicks invented an eco-friendly solid soap dispenser ...
With... Adam Williams & Andy Bartlett of the UK IPO
08 Mar 2024
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Send us a textThis week Lee and Gwilym are joined by the UK's best-known double act in IP, Adam Williams and Andy Bartlett from the UK Intellectu...
Unified Patent Court with... Kevin Mooney
01 Mar 2024
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Send us a textThis week Lee and Gwilym are joined by Kevin Mooney, ‘architect’ of the Unified Patent Court (UPC). Kevin, a solicitor and partner a...
Immediate Past President highlights with Daniel Chew
23 Feb 2024
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Send us a textJoin Lee and Gwilym as they welcome Immediate Past President of CIPA, Daniel Chew, back to the podcast. Hear about his globe-trotting ye...
With... Max Walters of Managing IP
15 Feb 2024
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Send us a textWhat's at the top of of the news agenda for one of the top IP journalists in the UK? Gwilym and stand-in host Neil Lampert chat wit...
Improving Access to Higher Education with... The Access Project
14 Dec 2023
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Send us a textJoin Lee and Gwilym and their guest Head of Volunteer Recruitment for the Access Project, Jessica James. The Access Project sees access ...
A manifesto for industrial science with... Sharon Todd and Charlotte Crowhurst of the SCI
11 Dec 2023
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Send us a textHow can we turn the political rhetoric about Britain becoming a science superpower into reality? Hosts Lee Davies and Gwilym Roberts spe...
The Pubcast with... Sarah Rodriguez
01 Dec 2023
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Send us a textThe Pubcast is back! Lee and Gwilym are in The Lamb London with guest Sarah Rodriguez, who is a qualified patent attorney in the US, the...
The Pubcast with... Annemarie Parsons
21 Nov 2023
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Send us a textThe next episode from the Pubcast sees Lee and Gwilym joined by Annemarie Parsons in The Lamb London. Annemarie is the Director of Paral...
Otto English - Fake Heroes
16 Nov 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode of Two IP's in a Pod, Lee and Gwilym engage in a captivating conversation with Otto English, the pseudonymous perso...
Research and Development with... Ben Bleasdale from CaSE
14 Nov 2023
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Send us a textWhere would the intellectual property system be without research and development? A strong R&D sector is a critical component of a s...
The 100th episode with... Vice-President Matt Dixon
10 Nov 2023
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Send us a textWe made it to a century...not out! Join hosts Lee and Gwilym as they celebrate their 100th episode in the pub with special guest, CIPA V...
Mental health and qualifying exams with... Jonathan's Voice and Trainee Patent Attorneys
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIt is important to speak out and ask for help when you need it. This is especially true when it comes to the stresses of taking exams, s...
The Pubcast with... Ellie Chiarella on AI possibilities
03 Nov 2023
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Send us a textThe Pubcast is back! Lee and Gwilym are back in The Lamb London for this special Halloween episode. Joining them is Ellie Chiarella from...
Patent Trolls with... Ken Seddon CEO of the LOT Network
27 Oct 2023
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Send us a textThe rise of patent trolls, or non-practising entities, has undeniably impacted the patent system. Patent trolls use patents as legal wea...
The CPTPP with... Claudia and Dan from H/Advisors Cicero
20 Oct 2023
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Send us a textIntellectual property is central to global trade but IP laws, such as grace periods, are not yet harmonised around the world. So when th...
The Earthshot Series - HutanBio
13 Oct 2023
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Send us a textA disruptive biofuel... but without the disruption. Today, more than ever before, we need safe, clean, sustainable, and renewable manufa...
Teaching Intellectual Property
07 Oct 2023
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Send us a textKnowledge of intellectual property law is central to innovation in science, technology, art, fashion, engineering and the creative indus...
Chat GPT with... Dr Nils Rauer, MJI
29 Sep 2023
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Send us a textOur hosts Lee Davies and Gwilym Roberts introduce the ChatGPT Podcast: Where AI Meets Conversation. Join Dr Nils Rauer, MJI, for insight...
CIPA at The Earthshot Prize summit
27 Sep 2023
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Send us a textWe are an Official Nominator for Prince William's prestigious Earthshot Prize annual environmental awards. Last year three of our n...
Best of Season Seven
07 Sep 2023
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Send us a textThat's a wrap on Season 7! Lee and Gwilym take a look back at the highlights from across the series, including Dragon Boat racing...
The Earthshot Series - SeaGrown
02 Aug 2023
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Send us a textSunken shipwrecks, love at sea and a ton of wet kelp - our first podcast to double as a movie synopsis with former trawlerman and Royal ...
The Earthshot Series - KEW Technology
26 Jul 2023
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Send us a textKamal Kalsi is a wizard with waste. He can take mixed unrecyclable waste residues and turn them into a valuable energy source. His compa...
IP in the Metaverse
10 Jul 2023
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Send us a textImagine the scene. Your avatar is moving through a virtual world, interacting with other individuals, but as you leave one digital ecosy...
With... Prof. Anil Gupta
30 Jun 2023
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Send us a textAnil Gupta is an Indian scholar who wanted to use intellectual property to create social justice and empower the poor. So in 1988 he cre...
The Earthshot Series - SIMPLEX kitchen system
23 Jun 2023
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Send us a textThe Earthshot Prize is the world's most high-profile environmental awards programme and CIPA has been involved from the very beginn...
The Earthshot Series - Integrated Renewable Energy Systems (IRES)
19 Jun 2023
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Send us a textThe Earthshot Prize is the world's most high-profile environmental awards programme and CIPA has been involved from the very beginn...
The Earthshot Series - PULPEX: the future of sustainable packaging
16 Jun 2023
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Send us a textThe Earthshot Prize is the world's most high-profile environmental awards programme and CIPA has been involved from the very beginn...
With... Suzanne Oliver
12 Jun 2023
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Send us a textLee and Gwilym chat with Chartered Patent Attorney and CIPA Council member Suzanne Oliver about her fascinating career in industry and i...
The Earthshot Series - Oxford nanoSystems
08 Jun 2023
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Send us a textThe Earthshot Prize is the world's most high-profile environmental awards programme and CIPA has been involved from the very beginn...