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IPWatchdog Unleashed

Gene Quinn

83 episodes

1 day ago

Send us a text This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed our host Gene Quinn, the founder of IPWatchdog is joined by the beautiful and talented Renee C. Quinn, his wife and business partner. Renee, a marketing and e-commerce expert, shares her journey into the world of intellectual property, her insights on doing business as a serial entrepreneur, and her stories from the past two decades as she and Gene built IPWatchdog into the media company it is today. We explore Renee's entry introduction to&nbs...

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Send us a text This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed our host Gene Quinn, the founder of IPWatchdog is joined by the beautiful and talented Renee C. Quinn, his wife and business partner. Renee, a marketing and e-commerce expert, shares her journey into the world of intellectual property, her insights on doing business as a serial entrepreneur, and her stories from the past two decades as she and Gene built IPWatchdog into the media company it is today. We explore Renee's entry introduction to&nbs...

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IPWatchdog Unleashed

Behind the Scenes with Renee Quinn: From Humble Beginnings to Industry Leadership

Send us a text This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed our host Gene Quinn, the founder of IPWatchdog is joined by the beautiful and talented Renee C. Quinn, his wife and business partner. Renee, a marketing and e-commerce expert, shares her journey into the world of intellectual property, her insights on doing business as a serial entrepreneur, and her stories from the past two decades as she and Gene built IPWatchdog into the media company it is today. We explore Renee's entry introduction to&nbs...

1 day ago

44 minutes

IPWatchdog Unleashed

2025 in Focus: Voices, Ideas, and the Road Ahead

Send us a text In this episode of IPWatchdog Unleashed we take a stroll down memory lane to look back on some of the conversations we had with guests during 2025 that were for one reason or another moments that stood out. This is not a "best o 2025" per se, and the pieces of conversations we pull together were not always chosen because they dealt with hard hitting substantive IP issues, although some do. We begin our journey through 2025 with our conversation with Judge John Holcomb, wh...

1 week ago

55 minutes

IPWatchdog Unleashed

Patent Reset: 2025’s Pivotal Moments and What Comes Next

Send us a text 2025 was punctuated by a structural reset for the U.S. patent system. What unfolded was not incremental reform, but a coordinated shift driven by leadership change, policy realignment, economic pressure, and accelerating adoption of AI—all converging to reshape how patents are examined, challenged, monetized, and managed. This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed we explore the biggest changes and trends that impacted the patent and innovation industry during 2025, with host Gene Quinn...

2 weeks ago

1 hour 22 minutes

IPWatchdog Unleashed

101 Crossroads: Can the USPTO Fix What the Courts and Congress Won’t?

Send us a text This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed we present a three-way conversation about patent eligibility between Gene Quinn, the founder of IPWatchdog.com, and patent attorneys and IPWatchdog Advisory Committee members John Rogitz and Clint Mehall. Under Director John Squires, the Patent Office is attempting to restore discipline and structure to the Section 101 inquiry, with the office earlier this month having updated the Manual of Patent Examining Procedures (MPEP) in light of a...

3 weeks ago

57 minutes

IPWatchdog Unleashed

The Slow Death of AIA Trials: A Look at the PTO’s ‘One-and-Done’ Rule Package

Send us a text On this episode of IPWatchdog Unleashed, Gene Quinn sits down with one of the leading PTAB practitioners and strategist Scott McKeown to unpack the USPTO’s controversial “one-and-done” PTAB rule package. With more than 10,000 comments filed and over 700 individual commenters weighing in, the proposal has become a flashpoint for questions that go way beyond discretionary denial and AIA trials. Gene and Scott drill down on what USPTO Director John Squires is actually trying to ac...

4 weeks ago

1 hour 2 minutes

IPWatchdog Unleashed

Real Talk About Patent Practice, Passing the Patent Bar, AI and More

Send us a text Join Gene Quinn and John White in this episode of IPWatchdog Unleashed as they delve into the intricacies of passing the Patent Bar and its latest updates. With over two decades of friendship and collaboration in the patent industry, Gene and John share personal anecdotes, discuss the shifting phases of the patent exam, and scrutinize the impact of artificial intelligence on the exam and exam preparation. They then pivot for the second half of the conversation to more broadly d...

1 month ago

54 minutes

IPWatchdog Unleashed

AI, IP & Data Risk: Responsibly Adopting AI While Safeguarding IP

Send us a text 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 consider when considering the adoption of AI tools. Indeed, the dis...

1 month ago

56 minutes

IPWatchdog Unleashed

Inventing Miracles: How Patent Policy Shapes the Future of Drug Development

Send us a text 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 journey from molecule to medicine. Together, they explore how ...

1 month ago

1 hour 1 minute

IPWatchdog Unleashed

The Personal Side of Patents: The Battle for Life-Saving Drugs

Send us a text 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 Chief Patent Counsel for GlaxoSmithKline. In addition to being ...

1 month ago

1 hour 1 minute

IPWatchdog Unleashed

Patents, Patients and Progress: A Conversation with Henry Hadad

Send us a text 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 school to becoming a key player in the biopharmaceutical industr...

2 months ago

45 minutes

IPWatchdog Unleashed

Tariffs, Turmoil & Patents: Building an IP Strategy That Can Pivot on a Dime

Send us a text 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 long run, and have a more diversified and stable trajector...

2 months ago

54 minutes

IPWatchdog Unleashed

Dupes, Deception and Damage Control: Leveraging IP to Safeguard Brand Equity

Send us a text 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-house role, the strategic importance of IP in combating market confu...

2 months ago

1 hour 1 minute

IPWatchdog Unleashed

UPC Issues First Permanent SEP Injunction

Send us a text 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 awarded in a standard essential patent (SEP) case at the UPC. We d...

2 months ago

57 minutes

IPWatchdog Unleashed

Patent Policy in the Trump Era: What’s Next for America's Innovation Agency?

Send us a text 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 businesses. They address critical topics such as the recent shake-ups...

3 months ago

1 hour

IPWatchdog Unleashed

The AI Revolution in Oil & Gas: From Drilling to Algorithms, Inventing an Energy Future

Send us a text 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 contributions, and the exciting advancements in drilling technology f...

3 months ago

59 minutes

IPWatchdog Unleashed

Trailblazer & Troublemaker: The Extraordinary Life Story of Judge Pauline Newman

Send us a text 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 with distinction on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Ci...

3 months ago

47 minutes

IPWatchdog Unleashed

IP as a Force for Good: A Conversation with WIPO Director General Daren Tang

Send us a text 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 theme of our conversation was Tang’s fervent advocacy for intellec...

3 months ago

1 hour 5 minutes

IPWatchdog Unleashed

PTAB Turbulence: It's a Good Time to be a Patent Owner

Send us a text 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 administrative upheaval at the United States Patent and Trademar...

4 months ago

56 minutes

IPWatchdog Unleashed

What the New USPTO Memo on 101 Means for Eligibility Rejections

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 on patent eligibility from Deputy Commissioner of Patents Charles Kim...

4 months ago

46 minutes

IPWatchdog Unleashed

The Intangible Economy: Realizing Wealth from Innovation, IP and Trade

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 components required for a thriving innovation ecosystem and discusses the intricate balanc...

4 months ago

1 hour