EPISODE 10: Incentivizing Inventors During COVID-19

Will you come out strong? COVID-19 will eventually pass, life and business will return to “normal.” Which companies will come out ahead? As we work remotely through this pandemic, we must find ways to remain connected to our teams as we continue to innovate. How can you incentivize your innovators during these unprecedented times? Sandy Chan speaks with Diane Gabl Kratz, Senior Intellectual Property Counsel at Seagate Technology.

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Length: 27:35 minutes
August 3, 2020

EPISODE 9: Ensuring Smooth IP Operations During Covid-19

As we work remotely during Covid-19, we face the challenge of ensuring smooth legal operations. This includes not only managing risk and monitoring compliance, but also helping drive business. For IP professionals, this includes maintaining a smooth invention process and IP portfolio management.  Some companies entered Covid-19 better positioned than others to meet the challenges of remote work.  What can we learn from these companies to ensure overall success?  Our guests share valuable insights: Jennifer Karr at Microsoft, Vesper Hubbard at Loon, Stephanie Sanders at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, and Annya Dushine at CPA Global.  

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Length: 54:33 minutes
July 17, 2020

EPISODE 8: Startups and Patent Portfolio Building: When, Why & How?

When do startups and younger companies need to start building their patent portfolios?  When do you transition from trade secret to patent?  Will a patent portfolio help you secure funding?  What are investors looking for? How can a startup continue portfolio building during an economic downturn?  Karina Levitian has advised startups as in-house and outside counsel.  She leads this discussion with Kent Richardson of Richardson Oliver. 

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Length: 53:10 minutes
May 13, 2020

EPISODE 7: Strategies for Patent Portfolio Building During Covid-19 with Jim DeCarlo and Jonah Probell

The uncertainty around Covid-19 has caused our economy to stumble. Unclear when we will return to normal, some companies are beginning to reduce their patent budgets and conserve cash. How does this impact your intellectual property strategy?  Sandy Chan at IP Counsel Cafe speaks with Jim DeCarlo at Greenberg Traurig and Jonah Probell at Soundhound. How do you build a patent portfolio during an economic downturn? How do you cut cost and preserve cash as you build your portfolio?

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Length: 38:43 minutes
May 14, 2020

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EPISODE 6: Running an IP Department from Home During Covid-19 with Adam Kubelka

Global companies with offices in different parts of the world are in many ways, prepared for the challenges of working from home during Covid-19. But the lockdown presents some unique challenges. Sandy Chan at IP Counsel Café speaks with Adam Kubelka at Lumentum, a company that designs and manufactures telecommunications equipment. How is Adam managing the IP department during the lockdown? Is he thinking about the looming economic downturn? How can law firms help?

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Length: 21:30
May 1, 2020

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