MIP podcasts

Ben Scott has faced deliveries from fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar and legendary spinner Shane Warne, enough to make anyone quake in their boots. The former professional cricketer was a wicketkeeper and batsman, primarily playing first-class county cricket for Surrey and Middlesex in the UK. He was also selected for the England Lions tour of New Zealand in 2009.  But he faced a different challenge alto...

Rapid shifts in the intellectual property landscape are raising new challenges for businesses striving to avoid the last resort of litigation and the resulting drain on time and resources. Zacco’s Thomas Rukin, the group IP litigation director, and Maria Beijer, a senior partner, highlight the key considerations in a podcast with Phil Myers, Managing IP’s commercial editor. The following points ar...

Academic Eden Sarid joins us for a special Pride Month episode to discuss the intersection of queer expression and IP law, Patagonia v Pattie Gonia, and how both queer and AI-generated creations pose novelty concerns. In the US, UK, and other places around the world, June marks Pride Month, a month-long recognition of the LGBTQIA+ community. To mark this celebration, Managing IP’s senior reporter,...

Chris Adams, Managing IP’s research lead, joins us to explain what practitioners need to know ahead of our first rankings release of 2026. In this episode, we are joined by Chris Adams, research lead at Managing IP, who talks us through the changes to our 2026 rankings releases. Starting next week, we will release four batches of jurisdiction-specific rankings, each covering specific practice area...

Michelle Lee discusses reaching milestones at the USPTO, AI’s role in legal work, and empowering women in tech and IP law. In this episode, we are joined by Michelle Lee, the former undersecretary of commerce for IP and director of USPTO, and the founder and CEO of Obsidian Strategies. Lee sat down with Managing IP’s senior reporter, Sanjana Mishra, to talk through her career. She reveals that her...

João Negrão, EUIPO executive director, is joined by a seasoned official to reflect on three decades of stories.  On April 1, the EUIPO will celebrate 30 years since EU trademarks first became available to register. Although the 1994 EU Trade Mark Regulation formally established the EUTM – originally called the community trademark – it was not until April 1 1996, that the new IP right became availa...

Simon Wright explains why the UK should embrace the possibility of rejoining the UPC, and reveals how CIPA is reacting to this month’s historic Emotional Perception AI case at the UK Supreme Court.  In the latest episode, we are joined by Simon Wright, the 2026 president of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys. Wright, who became president in January, shares what he has been up to in his fi...

In this Managing IP podcast, recorded in collaboration with Maiwald, leading European patent attorneys unpack what it takes to patent AI successfully in a field where technology and regulation are moving at speed. Reflecting the pace of change in this area, the EPO issued an updated preview of its AI-related guidance after the podcast was recorded, underlining how quickly examination practice cont...

Deborah Hampton talks through her hopes for the year, INTA’s patent focus, London 2026, and her love of music.  In this episode, we are joined by Deborah Hampton, the 2026 INTA president. Hampton, global brand enforcement and trademark leader at the Chemours Company, started her one-year term on January 1 2026. She succeeded Elisabeth Stewart Bradley of Bristol Myers Squibb. Hampton sat down with...

Lawyers at Zacco join Managing IP to discuss the shifting world of online IP enforcement. In this episode, sponsored by Zacco, we delve into Online IP Protection and how the concept of protecting brands online is evolving. Many of you will have heard of Online Brand Protection, a service typically involving the removal of illegal infringements or misleading content in order to protect a company’s...

In the final episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss the IP Inclusive Charter and senior leaders’ pledge. Managing IP is proud to publish the final episode in a series of 10 podcasts celebrating the tenth anniversary of UK-based diversity network IP Inclusive. In our final episode, we discuss how to formalise support for IP Inclusive and why the IP...

In the ninth episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss IP & ME, a community focused on ethnic minority IP professionals.  Managing IP is proud to publish the latest episode in a series of podcasts celebrating the tenth anniversary of UK-based diversity network IP Inclusive. In this episode, the ninth of 10, we discuss IP Inclusive’s ‘IP & ME’...

In this Managing IP podcast, Adams & Adams partners Mohamed Jameel Hamid and Alicia van der Walt demystify African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement and provide a roadmap for protecting trademarks on the continent. The agreement creates the largest free trade area in the world, covering 1.3 billion people and with a combined GDP of $3.4 trillion. For intellectual property (IP) own...

In the eighth episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss IP Ability, a network for disabled people and carers active in the IP profession.  Managing IP is proud to publish the latest episode in a series of podcasts celebrating the tenth anniversary of UK-based diversity network IP Inclusive. In this episode, the eighth of 10, we discuss IP Inclusive’s...

In the seventh episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss IP Out, a network for LGBTQAI+ professionals and their allies.  Managing IP is proud to publish the latest episode in a series of podcasts celebrating the tenth anniversary of UK-based diversity network IP Inclusive. In this episode, the seventh of 10, we discuss IP Inclusive’s ‘IP Out’ network...

Chris Adamson and Milli Bouri of Adamson & Partners join us to discuss IP market trends and what law firm and in-house clients are looking for. In this episode, we meet two of the head honchos at Adamson & Partners , an executive search and advisory firm specialising in legal and intellectual property. Editor Max Walters is joined by Chris Adamson, a senior partner at the business, and Mil...

In the sixth episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss IP Futures, a network for early-career stage IP professionals. Managing IP is proud to publish the latest episode in a series of podcasts celebrating the tenth anniversary of UK-based diversity network IP Inclusive. In this episode, the sixth of 10, we discuss IP Inclusive’s ‘IP Futures’ network,...

In the fifth episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss the ‘Careers in Ideas’ network and how to open access to the profession.  Managing IP is proud to publish the latest episode in a series of podcasts celebrating the tenth anniversary of UK-based diversity network IP Inclusive. In this episode, the fifth of 10, we discuss IP Inclusive’s ‘Careers i...

In the fourth episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss unconscious bias in the IP workplace and how to address it. Managing IP is proud to publish the latest episode in a series of podcasts celebrating the tenth anniversary of UK-based diversity network IP Inclusive. In this episode, the fourth of 10, we discuss unconscious bias in the IP workplace...

In the third episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss the ‘Women in IP’ network and the current state of diversity within the profession.  Managing IP is proud to publish the latest episode in a series of podcasts celebrating the tenth anniversary of UK-based diversity network IP Inclusive. The series is hosted by Managing IP editor Max Walters, alo...

Patent searches can be painstakingly detailed, but even the most experienced professionals can miss crucial prior art if they rely on a narrow set of tools. In this Managing IP podcast, produced in collaboration with CAS, Lucy Teixeira Antunes and Matt Garver lift the lid on some of the hidden sources of prior art that have surprised even seasoned intellectual property (IP) specialists – and expla...

In the second in a new podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss IPause, a network set up to support those experiencing (peri)menopause.  Managing IP is proud to publish the second episode in a series of podcasts celebrating the tenth anniversary of UK-based diversity network IP Inclusive.  The series is hosted by Managing IP editor Max Walters, alongside Jodie B...

In the first in a new podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we look back at the network’s origins and discuss its mission. Managing IP is proud to publish the first in a series of 10 podcasts celebrating the tenth anniversary of UK-based diversity network IP Inclusive.  The series will be hosted by Managing IP editor Max Walters, alongside Jodie Bates, a member of the I...

In the latest Managing IP podcast, Paul Peters and Rob Austin of CAS reveal how prior art can emerge from unexpected sources – and why these discoveries can make or break patent strategies. The discussion explores the different stages where prior art plays a crucial role, from early ideation to post-grant opposition. Peters and Austin emphasise the importance of close collaboration between attorne...

Lauren Ross and Melissa Morris of Adams & Adams discuss the strategic opportunities and challenges in protecting non-traditional trademarks across the continent’s diverse legal and regulatory landscape. It is becoming increasingly important to think beyond logos and brand names when considering the strategic potential of trademarks. A podcast sponsored by Adams & Adams explains why marks s...