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Talking IP with Justin SimpsonSam Nicholson "There is a clear path towards seamlessly integrated IP services, modern APIs are so easy to work with and have paved the way for smoother collaboration and innovation."This episode features a fantastic conversation with Sam Nicholson, Managing Director at Equinox IPMS, a UK-based technology company renowned for its powerful IP management system.We discuss Sam’s career development and growth at Equinox including the power of their servant leadership culture in attracting and developing the best and brightest talent.Sam discusses Equinox’s client-first approach to product/solution development and where they see the industry trending in the context of IP management systems, integrated services, and the role of new technologies like AI.
2024-04-1021 min
Talking IP with Justin SimpsonLaurence Loumes - "We are a lot more climate conscious, companies are being faced with pressure from the government regulations and customers"This episode features a wonderful conversation with Lourence Loumes, European and French Patent Attorney at Plasseraud IP, one of the leading European firms in the IP sector, and among the largest in France.We discuss Laurence’s unusual pathway into IP starting in North America leading to her becoming qualified as a patent attorney in North America, Europe, and France.Laurence shares an interesting client success story and provides her perspective on the challenges and opportunities for her European clients and the industry more broadly.This episode forms part of our special series “Live...
2024-03-0619 min
Talking IP with Justin SimpsonJames Tumbridge "Everybody's banding around AI as if it's the magic answer to everything as if they know what it means"This episode features an interesting conversation with James Tumbridge, Partner, Barrister and Head of Legal at Venner Shipley, a prominent European intellectual property firm.We discuss James’s storied career including his pathway into the IP profession along with his extensive experience in commercial litigation, intellectual property, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR).James also shares his perspective on the implications of AI and provides an alternate view to the notion that AI is the magical answer to everything.This episode forms part of our special series “Live @ AIPPI” where we took the podcast on the...
2024-01-1724 min
Talking IP with Justin SimpsonAdam Hyland "It's great if you can use both sides of your brain" - Live @ INTA in SingaporeThis episode features a wonderful conversation with Adam Hyland, Principal at Franke Hyland, an independent Australian Patent & Trademark Boutique Firm.We discuss Adam’s pathway into the IP profession through his time as a chemical engineer in the food manufacturing industry, and after 23 years his passion for the industry is unwavering.Adam also shares some interesting insights relating to AI and the impact on trade mark protection citing the work by Dr Cameron Shackell at QUT and his company GeneriTrend.This episode forms part of our special series “Live @ INTA” where we took the po...
2023-09-0517 min
Talking IP with Justin SimpsonTimo Helosuo “The leaders are testing it, the laggards don’t want to touch it, but we know the technology is here” - Live @ INTA AM 2023 SingaporeThis episode features an interesting conversation with Timo Helosuo, CEO at Kolster, one of Europe’s leading and oldest IP firms (established in 1874).
We discuss Timo’s unusual pathway into the IP profession through his time as a business consultant identifying and solving a range of IP related business challenges.
Timo also shares his perspective on the role of technology in the IP industry and what the future holds for IP professionals.
This episode forms part of our special series “Live @ INTA” where we took the podcast on the road to the INTA Annual M...
2023-08-0216 min
Talking IP with Justin SimpsonChristine Strutt "the work I do really reflects how I've entered the world as a person" - Live @ INTA AM 2023 SingaporeThis episode features a fabulous conversation with Christine Strutt, Partner at Von Seidels, an intellectual property law firm specialising in protecting and enforcing IP rights throughout Africa.
We discuss Christine’s introduction to the IP profession, her reflections regarding her career journey so far and the value of professional friendships in the IP industry.
Christine also shares her perspective on the role of technology in Trademark protection and what the future holds for IP professionals.
This episode forms part of our special series “Live @ INTA” where we took the podcast on the road to the...
2023-07-1921 min
Talking IP with Justin SimpsonDr Andrew Blattman "I've never had a day, where I haven't really enjoyed coming to work"This episode features a wonderful conversation with Dr Andrew Blattman.
Andrew is the CEO and Managing Director of IPH, an international IP services group that includes leading IP firms AJ Park, Griffith Hack, Pizzeys, Smart & Biggar, and Spruson & Ferguson.
We discuss Andrew’s introduction to the IP profession and his nearly 30 years of experience in the industry having joined Spruson & Ferguson in 1995.
Andrew talks about his storied career journey including his role as Principal and CEO of Spruson & Ferguson and being appointed CEO and Managing Director of IPH following the incorporation and listing on...
2023-07-0440 min
Talking IP with Justin SimpsonAlexander Messerer - Live @ INTA AM 2023 SingaporeThis episode features an interesting conversation with Alexander Messerer, Co-Founder & CEO of Lead IP and forms part of our special series “Live @ INTA” where we took the podcast on the road to the INTA Annual Meeting in Singapore.
We hosted our podcast studio at the Billtrader Expo Booth and guests were interviewed by our Head of Marketing & Podcast Producer Wendy Robertson.
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Alexander Messerer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-messerer-leadip/
Lead IP
https://www.leadip.io/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/lead-ip/
Just...
2023-06-2119 min
Talking IP with Justin SimpsonAnna Molony & Rachel Havard "We're patent attorneys. We love tech and should be embracing it"This episode features an interesting conversation with both Anna Molony and Rachel Havard.
Anna is a UK and European Patent Attorney and Founder of Two IP, a patent and trademark attorney firm that has adopted an award-winning consultancy business model.
Rachel is a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney and Consultant at Two IP.
We discuss the premise and benefits of the Two IP business model and what drove Rachel to join the business.
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Anna Molony
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-anna-molony/
Rachel Havard
2023-06-0732 min
Talking IP with Justin SimpsonJanice Bereskin - Live @ INTA AM 2023 SingaporeWe are pleased to launch our special series “Live @ INTA” where we took the podcast on the road to the INTA Annual Meeting in Singapore.
We hosted our podcast studio at the Billtrader Expo Booth and guests were interviewed by our Head of Marketing & Podcast Producer Wendy Robertson.
This episode features a wonderful conversation with Janice Bereskin, Partner, and Leader of the Trademarks Practice Group at Canadian IP Firm Bereskin & Parr.
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Janice Bereskin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/janice-bereskin-a18672a/
Bereskin & Parr
https://www...
2023-06-0120 min
Talking IP with Justin SimpsonSandra Mau "We wanted to realise the vision of being able to index the world's IP data"This episode features a very interesting conversation with Sandra Mau, Vice President of Product for Cloud and IP Government Solutions at Clarivate.
Prior to joining Clarivate, Sandra was the CEO and Founder of Trademark Vision, an award-winning AI computer vision start up and the world’s first commercial online visual search engine for trademarks and designs.
In our very interesting conversation, Sandra shares her journey from finding her niche in the IP industry, to starting up, securing funding, and finding the right partnership with CompuMark and Clarivate.
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Sandra Mau...
2023-05-2435 min
Talking IP with Justin SimpsonMarkku Simmelvuo "To make good business and grow it, I actually need better people around me than I am myself"This episode features an interesting conversation with Markku Simmelvuo, President & CEO at Papula-Nevinpat, one of the largest IP Firms in Finland with a strong foothold in Eurasia.
In our wide-ranging conversation, Markku shares the history of Papula-Nevinpat and how having offices in both Finland and Russia have set the firm apart from many other European firms.
Markku talks about TagLing, an IP process management innovation that he has been working on that applies Artificial Intelligence to IP processes.
Markku also shares his thoughts some of the most important characteristics of an IP leader.
2023-05-1035 min
Talking IP with Justin SimpsonRegina Quek "There's a constant growth, a constant striving to be better, to be more creative"This episode features a wonderful conversation with Regina Quek, Head of IP Practice, One Legal and Second Deputy Secretary General in the AIPPI Bureau.
In our wide-ranging conversation, Regi shares how she got her start in the IP profession and her decision to start own firm One Legal.
Regi and I discuss the enduring value of friendship in our global community of IP professionals and the importance of building a trusted network of friends from around the globe.
As the global IP community prepares for the 2023 INTA Annual Meeting, Regi shares some of...
2023-04-1948 min
Talking IP with Justin SimpsonClara Pombo "To better understand how I can help these companies become successful, which has become my mantra"This episode features a fascinating conversation with Clara Pombo, Group Chief Institutional Relations Officer at ClarkeModet and technology/innovation investor.
Clara shares many interesting insights from her storied career so far including how she got her start in IP and the importance of gaining in house corporate experience in addition to building your practice inside an IP firm.
She discusses how her desire to become an intrapreneur led to her decision to complete her MBA at MIT Sloan and the value of taking a two-year break to fully immerse herself in that experience.
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2023-04-0546 min
Talking IP with Justin SimpsonAgustin Velazquez "Technology will eventually take over many of the tasks that humans do every day”This episode features an interesting conversation with Agustin Velazquez, a leading IP Attorney and LawTech Entrepreneur whose many businesses and innovations include Ava Firm in which he is the Co-Managing Partner and TMKonnect, a LawTech platform that enables users to search, file and renew trade marks with a single click.
Agustin shares why he chose to start Ava Firm, moving away from the traditional ownership model and how his new approach really future-proofed the business during the disruption caused by COVID.
Agustin’s passion and energy for LawTech as the future for the IP industry is...
2023-03-2236 min
Talking IP with Justin SimpsonOlof Fickert "For me the most important thing is the motivation we have"This episode features a wide ranging conversation with Olof Fickert, Managing Partner at Balder IP, an IP firm known for its innovation bringing together specialist expertise from Latin America and Germany working together in Spain.
Olof shares how and why he chose to make Spain his home, his interesting journey into the IP industry and what drove him to establish Balder IP and its unique approach to the provision of global IP services.
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Olof Fickert
https://www.linkedin.com/in/olof-fickert-690931a/
Balder IP
https...
2023-03-0855 min
Talking IP with Justin SimpsonJustin Gallagher - "We've been really successful listening to people and providing what they need"This episode features an interesting conversation with Justin Gallagher, Founder and Director of Research & Innovation at Equinox IPMS, a UK-based technology company renowned for its powerful IP management system.
The interview was recorded in two parts.
Part 1
Justin shares the story behind his unusual route into the IP industry and his passion for ongoing post-graduate education including a Masters in Artificial Intelligence.
He shares some interesting stories about the journey from the initial concept into what we know as the Equinox IP Management System today.
Part 2
About...
2023-02-2238 min
Talking IP with Justin SimpsonEdward Murgitroyd - "We remained very much in the driver's seat with ownership and how we ran the company"This episode features a fascinating conversation with Edward Murgitroyd, former CEO of Murgitroyd IP and the founder and CEO of the innovative renewals company Hexos IP.
Ed discusses his perspective on innovation in the IP industry and what’s driving his laser-like focus on global IP annuities.
He shares some interesting stories about joining the family business, and the values instilled by his father, that continue to guide his approach to business growth in the IP industry.
As CEO of the first IP firm to go public, Ed takes us inside that journey an...
2023-02-0858 min
Talking IP with Justin SimpsonPeter Finnie - "If IP is not being dealt with at board level, it is not at the heart of your business"This episode features a compelling conversation with Peter Finnie, an experienced UK and European patent attorney and Partner and Board Member at Potter Clarkson.
Peter discusses his passion for start-ups and SMEs and his approach to developing IP strategies that build long-term value.
He shares some interesting stories about how he works with clients including his approach to board advisory services that ensure IP sits at the heart of business planning and fund raising.
Peter and Justin discuss his perspective on the “commoditisation” of IP services including his views relating to inovia, Billtrader and...
2023-01-2549 min
Talking IP with Justin SimpsonToni Nijm - "I don't have Plan B, if I believe in something I'm going to do it"This episode takes us inside the world of IP entrepreneurship featuring a fascinating conversation with Toni Nijm, Swedish patent attorney and Co-Founder & CEO of RightHub.
Toni discusses his many business ventures and investments including starting his first business Ipendo, being acquired by CPA Global and joining their executive team, founding strategy and investment firm Yobi Partners and his latest business venture RightHub.
Toni shares valuable insights and perspectives from his journey so far including what drives his boundless passion and energy.
Toni Nijm
https://www.linkedin.com/in/toninijm/
...
2023-01-1141 min
Talking IP with Justin SimpsonGary Smith - “So it was interesting, but it was very, very challenging”This episode features a fascinating conversation with Gary Smith, an international patent consultant with over 50 years’ experience with a career that started in the US Patent and Trademark Office in the 1970s.
Gary discusses his long and distinguished career including an interesting story of how he got his start in patent law, supporting the US President’s Science Advisor on all issues related to US competitiveness in science and technology, rising up the ranks to role of Director of PCT at the USPTO and director of the office of the PCT at the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO...
2022-12-1438 min
Talking IP with Justin SimpsonRobert Wulff - "Had I known what I eventually knew, I possibly wouldn't have done it"This first episode features a wide-ranging conversation with Robert Wulff, Principal Patent Attorney at Griffith Hack, one of the largest IP firms in Australia.
Robert discusses his particular interest in clean technology, how he got his start as a patent attorney, his thirty-four plus years at Griffith Hack, including the journey from private practice to a publicly listed entity, and the advice he would give young people entering the industry today.
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Robert Wulff
https://www.griffithhack.com/people/robert-wulff/
Justin Simpson
https://www.linkedin.com...
2022-11-3046 min