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Two IPs In A Pod

CIPA

175 episodes

1 week ago

Send us a text We celebrate five years of IP conversations with a festive look back at the moments that shaped the show. From lockdown origins to Earthshot wins and live sessions at INTA, we share what we learned from judges, founders, and the quirks that make IP human. • Launch during lockdown and early interviews with sole practitioners and Tim Moss - link to episode here. • Judges’ perspectives with Sir Colin Birss (link here) and Sir Robin Jacob (link here) • Seaweed innovation, Notpla’s...

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Send us a text We celebrate five years of IP conversations with a festive look back at the moments that shaped the show. From lockdown origins to Earthshot wins and live sessions at INTA, we share what we learned from judges, founders, and the quirks that make IP human. • Launch during lockdown and early interviews with sole practitioners and Tim Moss - link to episode here. • Judges’ perspectives with Sir Colin Birss (link here) and Sir Robin Jacob (link here) • Seaweed innovation, Notpla’s...

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Episodes (20/175)

Two IPs In A Pod

Christmas Bants, Rants, and Reflections

Send us a text We celebrate five years of IP conversations with a festive look back at the moments that shaped the show. From lockdown origins to Earthshot wins and live sessions at INTA, we share what we learned from judges, founders, and the quirks that make IP human. • Launch during lockdown and early interviews with sole practitioners and Tim Moss - link to episode here. • Judges’ perspectives with Sir Colin Birss (link here) and Sir Robin Jacob (link here) • Seaweed innovation, Notpla’s...

2 weeks ago

24 minutes

Two IPs In A Pod

Inside The EPO with Heli Pihlajamaa: Paperless Plans, Unitary Patent, And How Rules Get Made

Send us a text Ever wondered who actually turns evolving case law and global agreements into the rules you use every day? We sit down with Heli Pihlajamaa, Principal Director of Patent Law and Procedures at the EPO, for a candid tour of how European patent law is shaped, tested, and delivered at scale. From examiner guidance to implementing regulations and user consultation, Heli opens the black box of decision‑making and shows how the system stays predictable while technology races ahead.

3 weeks ago

41 minutes

Two IPs In A Pod

Mental Health Training for Managers

Send us a text Mental health training for line managers represents the most valuable investment an organization can make in supporting workplace wellbeing. This enlightening discussion brings together experts from Jonathan's Voice charity and intellectual property professionals to explore why this training matters and how it creates lasting impact. The conversation reveals compelling evidence that proper mental health training, ideally a full day in person, equips managers with essential ski...

4 weeks ago

47 minutes

Two IPs In A Pod

Breaking Barriers in Tech: Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon's Journey

Send us a text Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon lights up our podcast with her remarkable journey from child math prodigy to founder of STEMETTES, an organization transforming how young women engage with science and technology. With disarming candor, she shares the pivotal moment at a 2012 tech conference where she realized she belonged to a "shrinking minority" as a woman in tech, a revelation that sparked what she calls her "road to Damascus moment" and ultimately led to STEMETTES' creation.

1 month ago

41 minutes

Two IPs In A Pod

How The New EQE Changes Training, Exams, And Exemptions

Send us a text Want 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 why, the what, and the how, so you can plan your path with confidence. Lee and Gwilym unpack with Chris Mercer, Julia Gwilt and Debbie Slater the new EQE structure with the leaders who shaped it, explain why the change was needed, and map the staged path from Paper F through M3 and M4. They share guidance for trainees, tutors, and firms on...

1 month ago

47 minutes

Two IPs In A Pod

Championing Diversity: IP Inclusive's 10-Year Journey

Send us a text A decade of transforming the intellectual property landscape through inclusion, allyship, and community building, that's the remarkable journey of IP Inclusive we explore in this episode with founder Andrea Brewster. What makes IP Inclusive unique is its ground-up development, responding to the genuine needs of professionals rather than imposing initiatives from above. This approach has fostered the creation of thriving communities including Women in IP, IP Out for LGBTQ+ prof...

3 months ago

37 minutes

Two IPs In A Pod

INTA San Diego Pubcast Special with… AIPLA

Send us a text On our last episode, we are stepping into the world of global intellectual property advocacy as we sit down with Margaret Polson and Lauren B. Emerson from the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) during the INTA conference in San Diego.

6 months ago

41 minutes

Two IPs In A Pod

INTA San Diego Pubcast Special with… Rob Jackson

Send us a text Next on guest to join Lee and Gwilym in our San Diego Pubcast is Rob Jackson. Chair of CIPA's UPC Committee, takes us on a captivating journey from his unconventional entry into patent law to his passionate advocacy for UK patent attorneys' involvement in the Unified Patent Court system. With refreshing candor, he reveals how a suggestion from his mother, a legal secretary, and his childhood interest in what "Pat Pend" meant on Lego bricks eventually led him to a fulfilling car...

6 months ago

36 minutes

Two IPs In A Pod

INTA San Diego Pubcast Special with... Michael McLaughlin

Send us a text Lee and Gwilym were joined by Michael McLaughlin, Patent Attorney at McLaughlin IP Pte. Ltd., for this INTA Pubcast special. Ever wonder what happens when engineering expertise meets international IP law across multiple continents? Michael's twenty-year journey from electrical engineer to Singapore patent firm founder offers a fascinating glimpse into the possibilities of a global IP career.

6 months ago

31 minutes

Two IPs In A Pod

INTA San Diego Pubcast Special with... Vicki Salmon

Send us a text To start off our San Diego Pubcast special, Lee and Gwilym sit down with Vicki Salmon. Vicki never planned on becoming a patent attorney. While preparing for a career as an accountant after studying natural sciences at Cambridge, a chance conversation with a neighbor who happened to be a High Court judge changed everything. "I think you should have a look at patents," he suggested, introducing her to the profession that would become her life's work.

6 months ago

33 minutes

Two IPs In A Pod

INTA San Diego Special with... IPIC

Send us a text This episode captures a fascinating conversation between UK and Canadian intellectual property experts exploring the unique challenges and innovations in their respective IP systems. The discussion dives deep into Canada's uncertain landscape for patentable subject matter, where inconsistent case law and examiner interpretations create significant headaches for businesses seeking protection. Unlike Europe's relatively settled approach, Canadian companies often face unpredictab...

6 months ago

36 minutes

Two IPs In A Pod

INTA San Diego Special with… Charles Randolph and Brian Beckham from WIPO

Send us a text Step into the fascinating world of global intellectual property protection with Charles Randolph and Brian Beckham from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). What begins as an annual update on WIPO's activities quickly transforms into a revealing conversation about the organization's far-reaching influence on the intellectual property landscape. Charles, who heads WIPO's industry and NGO relations, shares how the organization manages relationships with over 300 ...

6 months ago

22 minutes

Two IPs In A Pod

INTA San Diego Special with... RightHub

Send us a text Alex Gray and Asa Le Fustec from RightHub join us to reveal how they're disrupting the IP management industry with their fresh approach. After spending decades navigating the limitations of legacy systems at companies like CPA Global, they decided to build something entirely new – a comprehensive platform that leverages modern technology to eliminate the inefficiencies that have plagued IP professionals for years.

7 months ago

23 minutes

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INTA San Diego Special with... Willard Knox

Send us a text What happens when podcast hosts become the guests? This delightful crossover episode brings together the worlds of "Two IPs in a Pod" and INTA's "Brand & New" as we welcome host Willard Knox for a behind-the-microphone conversation about the art and craft of intellectual property podcasting.

7 months ago

28 minutes

Two IPs In A Pod

INTA San Diego Special with... Andre Andrade and Emma Browning from RWS

Send us a text The upcoming INTA 2026 in London has us dreaming of pub quizzes, battle of the bands, and podcasting from double-decker buses, but before that excitement, we're diving into the world of intellectual property services with Andre Andrade and Emma Browning from RWS. These fascinating guests share remarkably similar stories of finding their way into IP through language skills, Andre as a Portuguese, Spanish, English, and French speaker who began as a trademark watcher, and Emma wi...

7 months ago

36 minutes

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INTA San Diego Special with... Heather Steinmeyer

Send us a text Lee and Gwilym are joined in the Pod Box by Heather Steinmeyer, who shares how her journey to becoming INTA’s Chief Policy Officer began unexpectedly in 1980s New York publishing. There, she gained valuable exposure to content creators and author rights—experience that would later prove foundational to her IP career. Her fascinating trajectory, which includes time in both corporate and private legal practice before serving as INTA President in 2010, has equipped her with unique...

7 months ago

27 minutes

Two IPs In A Pod

INTA San Diego Special with... INTA President Elisabeth Stewart Bradley

Send us a text Lee and Gwilym have landed in San Diego for the INTA 2025 Annual Meeting! Elisabeth Stewart Bradley, INTA President and Vice President of Innovation Law: Trademarks, Copyrights, and Brand Protection at Bristol Myers Squibb, shares her journey from English literature major to IP lawyer, and how the organisation is evolving to support its members in a rapidly changing landscape. Her Presidential Task Force is focused on helping IP professionals adapt to technological disruption a...

7 months ago

28 minutes

Two IPs In A Pod

Inside the UK's Global IP Attaché Network

Send us a text From helping Scotch Whisky manufacturers by protecting the name in Brazil to working on the IP aspects of the UK's Government's reset in relations with the European Union, the work of our IP Attachés is varied and complex. Lee is joined by his deputy Neil for this deep dive into the important world of global IP diplomacy and trade. Attachés responsible for Southeast Asia, China, Latin America, North America, Middle East, North Africa and India all dropped by to join the convers...

7 months ago

57 minutes

Two IPs In A Pod

Mental Health Training for Line Managers

Send us a text It's Mental Health Awareness Week and Lee and Gwilym are joined by Penelope Aspinall from the Jonathan’s Voice charity, along with Joanne Donaldson (HLK), Cathy Bailey (UK Intellectual Property Office) and Sally Bannan (Cytiva), for a powerful discussion on the vital mental health training that the charity provides for line managers in IP firms. The group explores how this training supports healthier, more compassionate workplaces—both from within an organisation and from the o...

7 months ago

45 minutes

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Teaching Intellectual Property with Enrico Bonadio

Send us a text The vital intersection between academia and real-world intellectual property practice takes center stage as Lee and Gwilym welcome Enrico Bonadio from City St George’s University of London. His unique journey from IP litigation in Milan to academic research and teaching offers powerful insights into how theoretical and practical perspectives on intellectual property complement each other. Bonadio reveals how his litigation background enriches his teaching by providing str...

9 months ago

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