IP Fridays - your intellectual property podcast about trademarks, patents, designs and much more

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 […]

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

Challenges Enforcing Trademarks Online and Cybersquatting – Interview with Celeste Butera – UPC Caseload – USPTO AI Guidance – IP Fridays – Episode 149 Celeste Butera Profile

Interview with a Very Busy UPC Judge - Get the Perspective of a Judge at the Unified Patent Court

Interview With Steven Adkins - Using the ITC to Your Advantage - Section 337 Investigations - UPC Statistics - Episode 147 - IP Fridays

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

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 […]

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

Interview with Former USPTO Director David Kappos – Patent Eligibility – Addressing Arguments of Patent Critics – The EUIPO Moving Into Patents – Episode 143 – IP Fridays

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 | […]

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)

NFT Trademarks – AI Logo Search – Interview with Matthew Rubin – IP Fridays – Episode 140

Interview With INTA President Jomarie B. Fredericks – INTA Annual Meeting in Singapore – INTA Goals and Projects This Year – IP Fridays – Episode 139

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 […]

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

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.gov/documents/2022/10/13/2022-22217/changes-to-implement-provisions-of-the-trademark-modernization-act-of-2020-delay-of-effective-date Stacey Kalamaras www.trademarkabilities.com

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

Industry Patent Quality Charter – Interview with Beat Weibel of Siemens – Unified Patent Court Updates Industry Patent Quality Charter Update: Industry Patent Quality Charter Recommended article: Patent Infringement in Germany and Europe – a Detailed Guide (2023)

Interview with Philipp von Kapff – Member of the Boards of Appeal at the EUIPO – Evergreening of Trademarks – Metaverse Trademarks – Scope of an Appeal – IP Fridays – Episode 133 Linkedin Profile of Philipp von Kapff JULES GENTS (fig.) / Joules (R 1123/2018-1) Decision The book Concise European Trademark Law

Expert Interview on Damages and Royalties with Juli Saitz – EUIPO Initiviative Ideas Powered for Business – Episode 132 of IP Fridays Link to the Linkedin Profile of Juli Saitz Lin to Ideas Powered for Business by the EUIPO

The Metaverse and Intellectual Property – Interview with Grant Peters – IP Fridays – Episode 131 Find the profile of Grant Peters here

Interview About the Nagoya Protocol – Implications for Enforcement of Patents and Patentability – Interview with Patent Judge Dr. Hubertus Schacht – Episode 130 – IP Fridays Please note that this interview only reflects the personal views of Dr. Hubertus Schacht and does not represent the legal opinion of the court. Hubertus Schacht, Erfinder oder […]

SPCs for Crop Protection Products – Interview with Filip De Corte – SPCs and the UPC – EPO New Unitary Patent Guide – IP Fridays – Episode 129 Linkedin Profile of Filip De Corte Unitary Patent Guide of the EPO

The Unified Patent Court Will Open Doors – Everything You Need to Know – Interview with Aloys Hüttermann – IP Issues in Russia – IP Fridays – Episode 128 Profile of Prof. Dr. Aloys Hüttermann

Sound Trademarks – Interview with Jason Blair – China Clash Over Patent Licenses – AI Not Copyright Author – Episode 127 – IP Fridays

Interview with Beat Weibel – Chief IP Counsel Siemens – Patent Quality – Patent Trolls – Unified Patent Court – Episode 126 – IP Fridays Podcast Recommended article: Patent Infringement in Germany and Europe – a Detailed Guide (2023)

All the Music Project – Copyright Claims – Interview with Damien Riehl – Holiday Edition of IP Fridays – Episode 125 All the Music Website www.allthemusic.info Schola Diffusa Playlist

New Standard for IP Management DIN 77006 – Interview with Wolfgang Berres – UPC Ratification – Multiple Designs with Hague System – Episode 124 – IP Fridays QIMIP https://qimip.de/din77006/ WIPO Guide on Filing Multiple Designs https://www.wipo.int/hague/en/news/2021/article_0032.html New EPO Website Design https://new.epo.org/en

Waiving COVID Patents – Interview with Ulrich Storz – G1/21 of the EBoA at the EPO – New USPTO Director – Episode 123 – IP Fridays Find the mentioned article here https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34139951/ Find the profile of Dr. Ulrich Storz here https://www.mhpatent.net/en/the-team/dr-ulrich-storz/

Patents as a Financial Tool for Businesses – Interview with Russ Krajec – UPC is Finally Coming (yes really!) – Episode 122 – IP Fridays Find out more about Russ Krajec at https://blueironip.com/

NFTs – Non-Fungible Tokens and IP – Interview with David Johnson – EUIPO Soundmarks – IP Fridays – Episode 121 Find out more about David Johnson at

Patentability of AI and Simulations in Europe – G1/19 – Interview with Bastian Best Find out more about Bastian Best: https://bastianbest.de/ Bastian Best Youtube Channel

Rise of Mass Trademark Filers and Register Clutter – Interview with Matthew D. Asbell – Episode 119 – IP Fridays The mentioned link to the USPTO website document Profile of Matthew D. Asbell

AI Based Prior Art Search – Open Source Project PQAI – Interview with Sam Zellner – IP Fridays – Episode 118 Find out more about PQAI https://projectpq.ai/ Find out more about Sam Zellner

Interview with Lesley Fair – Senior Attorney with the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection – Broadband Benefit Program – Episode 117 – IP Fridays URL mentioned in the news section: https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit Nicholas Rivera contributed to thenews segment. His bio is at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thenickrivera/ FTC Blog: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blogs/business-blog FTC Homepage: https://www.ftc.gov/ Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of […]

Interview with Christian Reinders – Chief IP Counsel of Dräxlmaier – Information about Counterfeit Goods – EPO Videoconferencing – Episode 116 – IP Fridays

How to Use Big Data in IP Law – Top 10 Fears of GCs – Interview with Mark Stignani – Episode 115 – IP Fridays https://btlaw.com/people/mark-stignani Contributing Writer: Nicholas Rivera (LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thenickrivera/)

Interview With Tim Moss – CEO of the UKIPO – All About BREXIT – IP Fridays Episode 114 Please visit the website of the UKIPO for all important notices regarding BREXIT, especially the article Intellectual property after 1 January 2021

Interview with INTA President Ayala Deutsch – the INTA Annual Meeting – EPO Videoconferences in Opposition Proceedings – IP Fridays – Episode 113 https://www.inta.org

Anti-Counterfeiting and Piracy – Interview with Michael LeMieux of the ICC BASCAP – Invalidity and Revocation of German Trademarks – Episode 112 – IP Fridays Find more information on the ICC BASCAP program here: https://iccwbo.org/global-issues-trends/bascap-counterfeiting-piracy/

International Trademark Filing – Interview with Stacey Kalamaras – UPC System on Hold – The Shop Safe Act 2020 – IP Fridays – Episode 111 The information on The Shop Safe Act 202 was compiled by Nicholas Rivera of Barnes & Thornburg. Thanks a lot to my co-host Ken Suzan for providing today’s interview! You […]

FBI Activities in Intellectual Property – Interview with FBI’s Intellectual Property Rights Unit – EU Copyright – BREXIT – Episode 110 – IP Fridays Credits also go out to Nicholas Rivera as a contributing writer. He wrote the segment on the EU Copyright Directive and the UK .

BREXIT – Interview with Tim Moss – AI as the inventor? – Episode 109 – IP Fridays Tim Moss, CEO of the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) said: “We can reassure our customers that there will be no immediate impact when the UK departs from the EU on 31 January 2020. “Our updated guidance is intended […]

BREXIT and IP – Interview with Tom Farrand – Copyright Reform in the US – Episode 108 – IP Fridays Tom’s profile https://www.marks-clerk.com/Home/Our-People/Farrand-Tom.aspx#.XfxLI2RKg2w

Certification Marks and Geographical Indicators – Interview with Patrick Kole – UPC Coming 2021? – USPTO PatentsView and Eligibility – IP Fridays – Episode 107

Anti-Counterfeiting, AI, China, India – Interview with INTA CEO Etienne Sanz de Acedo – INTA Annual Meeting 2020 – IP Fridays – Episode 106 Find out more about Etienne https://www.inta.org/Executive/Pages/SanzdeAcedo.aspx Find out more about the podcasts of INTA https://www.inta.org/Programs/Pages/Podcasts.aspx

Business Development For IP Lawyers – Interview with Ray Moser and Doris Spielthenner – IP Fridays – Episode 105 Filing Analytics is described as ‘Crack for IP attorneys’ in this IP Friday’s insightful podcast – discussing current deficiencies in law firm business development and best tools and practices to transform. Doris Spielthenner of CPA Global […]

Customs and Border Enforcement of Trademarks – Interview with Timothy Trainer Find more information on Timothy on his website.

Patent Eligibility Reform in the US – Interview with Gene Quinn – New G-Decision and New Rules for the Boards of Appeal at the EPO Find out more about Gene at the IP Watchdog

Current State of Patent Trolls – Interview with Cameron Tousi – License in Bancruptcy – IP Fridays Episode 102 The profile of Cameron Tousi

Stanford Non-Practicing Entity (NPE) Litigation Database – Interview with Shawn Miller – Canada Joins Madrid System – IP Fridays – Episode 101

Interview with Jay P. Kennedy – A-CAPP – Anti-Counterfeiting – Ecommerce Law in India – Episode 100 – IP Fridays Find out more about Prof. Kennedy https://cj.msu.edu/people/kennedy-jay/ Dr. Jay P. Kennedy is an assistant professor jointly appointed to the School of Criminal Justice and the Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection. In this role he […]

Creating Value With Patents – Interview with Shmuel Silverman – BREXIT – IP Newsflash – New Patent Guidelines DPMA – Episode 99 – IP Fridays Find out more about Shmuel Silverman at https://multi-innovation.com/ Relaunch of IP Newsflash http://www.ipnewsflash.com

Trade Secret Theft – Interview with former FBI agent Michael LeMieux – New eCommerce Law in China Against IP Theft – IP Fridays – Episode 98 More about Michael LeMieux https://www.foucartandassociates.com/about-michael-lemieux

Trends in Innovation and Patent Management – US Government Shutdown Affecting the USPTO – Interview with Holger Ernst – Episode 97 – IP Fridays Learn more about Holger Ernst https://www.whu.edu/fakultaet-forschung/entrepreneurship-and-innovation-group/technologie-und-innovationsmanagement/team/lehrstuhlinhaber/

Changes in IP in Canada – Interview with Susannah Rolston – IP Fridays – Episode 96

Patent Strategy in China – Influence of the Government – Interview with Thomas Pattloch – IP Fridays – Episode 95 In this episode we discuss how the patent landscape in China has changed dramatically over the past years and the role of the government. Thomas Pattloch is head of the IP department for China at […]

Blockchain Meets Intellectual Property – Interview with Michael Palage – IP Fridays – Episode 94 Contact Michael at MICHAEL@PALAGE.COM Michael Palage is an intellectual property attorney and an information technology consultant who holds a B.S.E.E from Drexel University and a J.D. from Temple University. Mr. Palage has been actively involved in ICANN operational and policy […]

BREXIT – Implications for Patents, Trademarks and Designs – News – Episode 093 – IP Fridays A detailed guide and links to all the mentioned source of information can be found here: https://rolfclaessen.com All the best! Yours, Ken and Rolf

Patent Enforcement Companies – Interview With Daniel Papst – UPC Update – Is There a Trademark Troll? – IPRs Constitutional? – IP Fridays – Episode 92 Startseite

Patent Pools – Interview with Larry Horn – UK Close to UPC Ratification – EPO Guidelines – Episode 91 – IP Fridays MPEG LA http://www.mpegla.com/main/default.aspx

Review of US Trademark Caselaw – Interview with Ted Davis – EPO DOCX Document Filing – UPC Update – US Online File Within Patentscope – IP Fridays – Episode 90 Ted Davis Profile http://www.kilpatricktownsend.com/en/Who_We_Are/Professionals/D/DavisJrTheodoreH91.aspx

How to Search for IP Rights – Interview with Gudrun Littmann-Hilmer – New Patent Litigation Strategy in the US – New EPO President – IP Fridays – Episode 89 Gudrun’s Profile http://www.lhip-research.com/company.html

EU General Data Protection Regulation – Interview with Heidi Fessler – WIPO Patent Translation Update – EUIPO Changes – IP Fridays – Episode 88

German Employees Inventions Act – Interview with Martin Quodbach – EU Brexit Wishes – Changes to the EUTM Procedure – IP Fridays – Episode 87 Martin’s Profile: http://www.cbh.de/Anwaelte/Geistiges-Eigentum-Medien/Dr.-Martin-Quodbach-LL.M

Emoji Law With Gabriella Ziccarelli – Is Google a Generic Term? – Unitary Patent Guide – Episode 86 – IP Fridays Profile of Gariella https://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=10&bioID=3371

Interview with Lanny Davis – Germany Joins DesignView – Ferrarri Loses Trademark Testarossa – IP Fridays – Episode 85

Interview with Scott Rothenberger – Patent Enablement, Indefiniteness, Written Description – USPTO Patent Eligible Subject Matter – European Inventor Award – IP Fridays – Episode 84

Brand Creation – Interview With Johannes Buzasi – McCartney Settles With Sony – EPO Quality Report – UK Ratifies UPC Agreement – IP Fridays – Episode 83 Article about Johannes Buzasi @ fischer appelt: https://www.fischerappelt.de/blog/johannes-buzasi-vom-trainee-zum-geschaftsfuhrer/

Image Based Trademark Search – Interview with Cameron Mitchell – Screetching Halt for UPC – FRAND License Fees Fixed – Slants Case Decided by US Supreme Court – IP Fridays – Episode 82 Interested in the GRUR Annual Meeting with a discussion of FRAND license fees? The official program will be available next week at […]

Interview with Franklin Graves – Youtube Law – Amazon Brand Registry – UPC Update – IP Fridays – Episode 81

Interview With Jason Karlov – Entertainment Law – EUIPO Image Search and Data Service – UK Joins Hague Agreement – Episode 80 – IP Fridays

Insight Into Litigation Before the UPC – Interview With Dr. Christof Augenstein – Controversial Patents on Beer – Inventors Hall of Fame – Important Decision of the EPO – Episode 79 – IP Fridays Profile of Dr. Christof Augenstein https://www.katheraugenstein.com/wer-wir-sind/dr-christof-augenstein/

Interview with Jeannie Hill – SEO For Brand Owners – UPC Delayed – Important FCJ Decision Regarding Nullity Actions – 1000 Subscribers On My YouTube Channel!!! – Episode 78 – IP Fridays Rolf Claessen’s Youtube Channel http://youtube.com/rolfclaessen Jeannie Hill https://www.hillwebcreations.com/

Interview with François Larose – New French Language Requirements in Canada For Trademark Owners – World IP Day Coming Up – Episode 77 – IP Fridays Link to François Larose: Francois Larose Two links to more information about World IP Day https://www.google.com/maps/d/view?hl=en&authuser=0&mid=1ggE1S0BIWTYMOyaOsk_qF4F-DYc&ll=8.668316883262772%2C0&z=2 http://www.wipo.int/ip-outreach/en/ipday/ Have fun! Ken and Rolf

Interview with Eileen Tottle – Head of the Secretariat of the Unified Patent Court – Trademark For Scent of Play-Doh – Episode 76 – IP Fridays

Interview with Mike Schuster about Marijuana Related Trademarks – UPC Updates – Madrid System Filing Statistics IP Fridays – Episode 75

Interview with Judge Dr. Klaus Grabinski of the Federal Court of Justice in Germany About the UPC, the Role of the UK, Double Patenting, Costs, Opting-Out – Amazon Echo Conversation Protected by the First Amendment? – IP Fridays – Episode 74

Software Patents and Patent Eligibility – Interview With Gene Quinn the IP Watchdog – Cannabis Trademark Issues – EPO G1/15 Enlarged Boards of Appeal – IP Fridays – Episode 73 See the website of Gene Quinn http://www.ipwatchdog.com

Podcast: The Resilience of the Patent System – Interview With Mark Lemley – Internet of Things Privacy And Security

UPC Procedure In-Depth Information – Interview with Aloys Hüttermann

Ken and Rolf Chat About Their Interests and Goals for 2017 – Episode 70 – IP Fridays Here are the links that we mentioned: http://www.natlawreview.com/article/2016-social-media-facts-and-figures-infographic http://www.govtech.com/social/Law-Enforcement-Agencies-Spend-Millions-on-Social-Media-Monitoring.html https://www.tmdn.org/enforcementdb-ui-webapp/ http://www.youtube.com/rolfclaessen

Interview with Isabelle Bissey Pierre – Enforcement of IP Rights in China From a Corporate Perspective – Change in Web Site “Takedown” Notices – No 3D Mark For Rubik’s Cube? Episode 69 – IP Fridays Linkedin Profile of Isabelle Bissey Pierre as mentioned in the interview: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabellebissey

Interview With Nehal Madhani – IP Portfolio Management – UK Ratifies the UPC Agreement and Joins the Unitary Patent System Despite BREXIT – Episode 68 – IP Fridays More Info on Nehal: http://www.nehal.co/

The Dark Web – Interview with Paul Paradise – Ritter Sport 3D Mark Deleted – UPC / UK News – IP Fridays – Episode 67

Interview with Ron Alvarez – Counterfeit Goods and Organized Crime – How Patents Support the Economy – Amazon Drone Finds Your Car – Episode 66 – IP Fridays https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-alvarez-29b885121

Privacy, Securty, Hacking – Interview With Jason Bernstein – Trademark Renewal Scammers Go To Jail – IP Fridays – Episode 65 Profile of Jason Bernstein at http://www.btlaw.com/jason-a-bernstein/?nbioID=a118645e-43d7-4c4f-b476-e8ce2b2bb9b6&ajax=no

Trademark Enforcement and Preliminary Injunctions in Germany and Europe – Interview with Nils Weber – Beer Name Shortage in the US – the NL Ratify the UPC Agreement – Episode 64 – IP Fridays Contact Nils Weber here: http://www.jonas-lawyers.com/rechtsanwalt2.php?lang=de&seiten_menu=1&id=63

Today we have an interview with Ron Coleman about the Slants Case – Redskins and Slants push the case to the Supreme Court. Also, Michele K. Lee has the latest numbers and activity report of the USPTO (http://www.uspto.gov/about-us/news-updates/statement-michelle-k-lee-house-committee-judiciary). Find more info on Ron Coleman here: http://www.archerlaw.com/our-people/ronald-d-coleman/ http://www.likelihoodofconfusion.com/

In this episode, we talk with Raja Selvam about issues like the the mass abandonment of trademarks at the office of the Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks (CGPDTM). If you want to get in touch with Raja, just email him at rselvam@selvamandselvam.in . Also the USPTO announced an automated system for obtaining prior […]

Today we talk about the reform of trademark law in Canada with Susannah Rolston, partner with Gowling WLG. Then we show you how you can tailormade patent claims in litigation for each individual infringer. We also give you an update on the free patent database Patentscope of WIPO. Have fun! Ken and Rolf

Today we interview David Cheng of GE CHENG & CO about patent enforcement in China. His email address is davidcheng@gechengip.com and his website is http://www.gechengip.com/. Also we learn about the new efforts of Alibaba to fight counterfeit goods. We also cover 3D-Printing and why the USPTO hosted a whole conference on this topic.

Today we talk with Susan Goldsmith about Trade Secret Protection. Ken has news about sound marks in China. And we talk about the harmonization of design protection in Europe. Have fun! Ken and Rolf

Interview with Dr. Fischer and Dr. Burauer – Technology Transfer at the German Aerospace Center – an Interesting Trademark Case GALILEO – BoA Reform at the EPO – KR Acceedes the Hague Agreement You can find a more detailed article about the GALILEO case here: MarkenR 2016, 423

Today we have an interview With John Welch about the caselaw of the TTAB. Trisha Volpe tells us, why there is a logo battle over M & Ms in Sweden. Today we have clarity that the BREXIT happened – what happens to your patents, trademarks and designs? have fun! Ken & Rolf

What would happen to IP rights after a BREXIT? Interview with David Potter and Martyn Fish – partners at HGF (UK). Also we talk about some new and amended fees at the USPTO. Have fun!

Today we have an interview with Thomas Rickert about current issues with and the future of ICANN. Thomas can be reached at https://rickert.net/anwaelte/thomas-rickert/ We also have news about the top fashion brands from a litigation perspective. And last but not least we have some impressions for you from the IP Fridays Meetup in Orlando during […]

Today we have an interview with the CEO of EURid Marc Van Wesemael for you. We talk about tools for trademark owners and security efforts for domains. We briefly touch upon the newly signed US Trade Secret Bill. We advertise our IP Fridays Meetup in Orlando (http://www.ipfridays.com/meetup). And we talk about an important decision of […]

Today we have an interview with Kfir Luzzatto, author of the book “Fun With Patents”. Trisha Volpe talks about legal compliance of health apps. And we talk more about our IP Fridays Meetup in Orlando: http://ipfridays.com/meetup Have fun!

Today we have an interview with Peter Dernbach, who is serving as co-chair of the INTA Annual Meeting 2016 in Orlando. He gives us a glimpse of what we can expect in Orlando. Also, we invite you to our IP Fridays Meetup during the IP Fridays Meetup on 5/24/2015 at 5 pm in Orlando http://ipfridays.com/meetup