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This podcast focuses on how to develop an internal awareness of intellectual property and the importance of setting aside time to recognise and capture ideas as they happen. The purpose of patent harvesting is to sift through these innovations, to identify which might be possible to protect and explore which might hold commercial value. The process harnesses the power and creative thought of an organisation’s R&D team and other areas of the business. The results are not just restricted t...
In the second episode of a two-part podcast series, Adams & Adams partner Jenny Pienaar and senior associate Nicole Haworth analyse South Africa's controversial R3337 food labelling bill, which is set to significantly shake up the way global food producers do business. Speaking with Managing IP's Tom Baker, Jenny and Nicole delve into the tumultuous history of the bill, which has been met with vociferous opposition by several interest groups. They further discuss the main aims of t...
In the first episode of a two-part podcast series, Adams & Adams partner Mandy Swanepoel and senior associate Lisa van Zuydam discuss the complex topic of trade dress and its unique application in the African continent. Talking to Managing IP's Tom Baker, Mandy and Lisa provide practical examples of distinctive uses of trade dress to protect a product's brand, and consider both the trademark and non-trademark tools used to prevent infringement and imitation.
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. IP Out is the community for LGBTQAI+ people and their allies working in the IP professions...
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, which supports those building their career in IP, from early-stage to mid-level. The network typ...
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 in Ideas’ network, which seeks to raise awareness of IP-related careers and open the professi...
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 and explore actionable strategies to address it. The podcast series is hosted by Managing IP edit...
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, alongside Jodie Bates, a member of the IP Inclusive advisory board and an IT trainer at patent ...
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 Bates, a member of the IP Inclusive advisory board and an IT trainer at patent and trade...
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 IP Inclusive advisory board and an IT trainer at patent and trademark attorney firm Boult Wad...
In the third episode of a three-part podcast series by Adams & Adams on doing business within the dynamic intellectual property world of Africa, the firm’s partner Wilhelm Prozesky and Adv Rory Voller, Commissioner of the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), explore the latest trends surrounding patents in South Africa. Adv Voller provides a status update on the CIPC’s move from a formal examination system towards a substantive search and examination (SSE) system for pat...
In the second episode of a three-part podcast series by Adams & Adams on doing business within the dynamic IP world of Africa, the firm’s anti-counterfeiting head, Godfrey Budeli, talks to Managing IP about new rules for IP rights owners operating in Kenya that are designed to combat counterfeit goods. As the country seeks to promote and facilitate legitimate trade, Kenya’s Anti-Counterfeiting Authority (ACA) have amended the Anti-Counterfeit Act to include a mandatory recordation process...
In the first of a three-part podcast series by Adams & Adams on doing business within the dynamic IP world of Africa, experts Alissa Naran and Nicole Smalberger talk to Managing IP about oppositions based on well-known rights in the continent. Encompassing 54 countries, Africa is the world’s second-most populous continent. Remarkably, 60% of this population is under the age of 25, presenting the opportunity for a new generation of increasingly-educated business leaders to shape financial ...
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 Milli Bouri, a partner, both based in London. We discuss growing trends in the IP market, including t...
We preview Managing IP’s ‘IP Ones to Watch’ list, meet our newest recruit, and look back over the final law firm rankings release of the year. In this episode, the team previews our ‘IP Ones to Watch’ list, which showcases emerging talent in the in-house intellectual property world. The list will be published next month. Editor Max Walters is joined by Sukanya Sarkar, our special projects editor, and Sanjana Mishra, our senior reporter for the Americas and Managing IP’s newest recruit. We giv...
Heli Pihlajamaa, the EPO’s principal director for patent law and procedures, joins us to take stock of the unitary patent following its second anniversary. In this episode, we bring you a unitary patent special. The unitary patent and the associated Unified Patent Court (UPC) went live on June 1 2023. To mark the second anniversary, we caught up with Heli Pihlajamaa, the EPO’s principal director for patent law and procedures, to assess some of the trends so far. Pihlajamaa is responsibl...
IP leaders at Brandsmiths and Bird & Bird, who were on opposing sides at the UK Supreme Court in Iconix v Dream Pairs, unpick the landmark case and its ramifications. In this special episode of the IP Lounge, Ewan Grist, partner at Bird & Bird, and Andy Lee, head of IP at Brandsmiths, join Managing IP editor Max Walters to discuss the Iconix v Dream Pairs trademark case. Brandsmiths acted for Iconix, while Bird & Bird represented Dream Pairs in this closely followed case. The case...
We review the latest batch of IP STARS rankings, analyse a major law firm collaboration following the opening of India’s legal market, and look at why Canadian brands are promoting ‘Canadianness’. In this episode, the team delves into some of the biggest talking points from the last few weeks. Editor Max Walters is joined by Rani Mehta, senior reporter for the Americas, and Sukanya Sarkar, our special projects editor in Asia. We look back at some of our recent coverage, including the pu...
Etienne Sanz de Acedo discusses the association’s three-year plan, what he is looking forward to in San Diego, and why London came calling for 2026. In this episode, Managing IP editor Max Walters is joined by Etienne Sanz de Acedo, CEO of INTA. The INTA chief discusses the association’s newly released strategic plan, unveiled during today’s ceremony at the Annual Meeting in San Diego. We discuss how organisations like INTA should represent trademark professionals as well as other...
Hugues Derème, director general of the Benelux IP Office, unveils his vision for the region, how to improve IP awareness, and use of AI. In this episode, we are joined by Hugues Derème, director general of the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property. Editor Max Walters catches up with Derème to discuss the office’s new strategic plan and his goals to raise IP awareness. In March, the office, which handles trademarks and designs in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, unveil...





