INSIGHT epi - The podcast for European patent professionals

23 September 2026 | In this episode, Michael Thesen speaks with patent attorney Rolf Claessen about how patents can become strategic business assets. Drawing on Rolf's compilation of fifty documented cases, they explore how companies such as IBM and Dyson have used their patent portfolios through licensing and enforcement, and discuss the broader strategic choices companies face: when to protect, when to enforce, when opening up a portfolio can help build a market, and why success...

9 September 2026 | In this episode, Martina Stork and Tim Powell take listeners beneath the surface of the epi Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) and explore its role in supporting high professional standards across the European patent profession. They discuss how the PCC helps members navigate professional conduct questions, develops and updates the Code of Conduct, shares guidance and knowledge, and works to prevent problems before they arise. The conversation also looks at th...

29 July 2026 | In today’s episode, Pálma Gróf joins Tilman Pfrang and Bart van Wezenbeek to explore ex parte proceedings before the Unified Patent Court. They discuss the different forms of ex parte relief available, including orders to preserve evidence and inspect premises, preliminary injunctions, seizures and anti-anti-suit injunctions. Drawing on recent UPC case law, they examine the requirements relating to urgency, infringement, validity and proportionality, and explain why...

15 July 2026 | In today's episode, Tilman Pfrang and Bart van Wezenbeek explore the UPC Court of Appeal's referral to the CJEU in Dyson v Dreame. They discuss the unresolved question of the UPC's long-arm jurisdiction, the role of authorised representatives as potential anchor defendants, and the implications for cross-border patent enforcement. The episode also places the referral in the broader context of recent UPC case law, including Fujifilm v Kodak. Credits: Host: Sam...

1 July 2026 | In this episode, Bastian Best and Rose Hughes discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on the patent profession. They explore whether AI represents an existential threat or simply another technological shift, separating legal-tech hype from reality and examining where today's AI tools genuinely add value - and where they still fall short. They also consider what these developments mean for the future role of patent attorneys and how the profession is likely to evolve in the...