Best The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding Podcasts (2025)

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Celebrated MIT engineer and entrepreneur develops medical devices to treat cancer and other diseases 42:22

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Send us a text Michael Cima is a researcher, inventor and entrepreneur who has spent 40-years creating advanced medical devices that focus on diagnostics and treatments for cancer, metabolic diseases and trauma. He is also devoted educator mentoring the next generation of creators about the broad benefits of IP rights.…

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This Fashionista Doesn't Wear Fashion - She Covers It 39:20

3M ago39:20

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Send us a text Julie Zerbo is an editor, lawyer and business analyst who covers the business of fashion, including its evolving use of licensing and IP rights.By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding

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When IP rights lose their property-like function innovation suffers 41:03

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Send us a text Author Jonathan Barnett argues that tilting the IP playing field to the benefit of the biggest companies is a much greater threat to innovation, business and democracy than we are willing to admit.By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding

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AI needs the right balance of innovation and regulation to thrive 35:28

6M ago35:28

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Send us a text Brandie Nonnecke heads the CITRIS Policy Lab, a tech research center at UC Berkeley that focuses on IT and deep tech and explores topical issues, including personal data privacy, digital access equity, AI bias, and the influence of social media on democracy.By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding

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"Emmy Award-winning immunologist is re-making the idea of science and technology " 46:15

7M ago46:15

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Send us a text Dr. Bertley is a nine-time Emmy Award winning educator who believes that inventions and creative expression are for everyone, from school age children to leading research institutions. Science, technology, engineering, arts, math (STEAM) are his passion. As CEO of the leading U.S. science museum, Center for Science & Indusry (COSI), …

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"Too much AI regulation threatens competition and jobs," says former USPTO Director 35:10

7M ago35:10

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Send us a text Arguably the most successful USPTO Director, Andrei Iancu, worries that fear of an AI apocalyps are over blown and that too much regulation could be a bigger threat to the U.S.'s ability to compete than too littleBy The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding

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"Unreliable U.S. tech patents impede breakthrough innovation" 37:02

8M ago37:02

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Send us a text A leading patent market expert explains how the ennactment of bi-partisan IP legislation before Congress can help inventions to become more meaningful.By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding

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Ex-war photographer helps remove the mystery from images and content 36:26

9M ago36:26

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Send us a text Adobe, NYT and Twitter-lead initiative uses open source software to track image origination and changes to spot fakes and prevent abuse.By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding

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Policy won't save U.S. innovation; respect for property rights can 47:02

10M ago47:02

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Send us a text IP's leading historian and policy expert says the U.S. is undermining the model innovation rights system that it layed the foundation for in the U.S. Constitution.By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding

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Singer-songwriter says AI could turn content providers into an endangered species 37:36

10M ago37:36

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Send us a text Boundary-breaking indie songwriter and cultural critic, Elizabeth Nelson, says streaming and AI threaten working musicians and hurt listeners, too.By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding

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Beyond ‘Shark Tank’ – How This Entrepreneur Overcame a Sea of Obstacles 42:30

11M ago42:30

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Send us a text Bullies couldn't stop Akeem, nor clinical depression. He gets his strength from connecting with people. Snoop Dogg called him a marketing genius.By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding

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NYC's #1 inventor shares his secret for working smarter 39:43

11M ago39:43

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Send us a text James started out as a math whiz, who loved games and calculating risk. That led him to problem-solving and 780 U.S. patents.By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding

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How AI + IP are making an impact on early cancer detection 35:56

1+ y ago35:56

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Send us a text "Once the 'human' education of an AI-driven device is completed, the machine will learn on its own," says Dr. Alan C. Nelson, cancer diagnostics developer with 142 patents and 30 years AI experience. "It becomes way smarter and quicker-thinking than the teacher."By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding

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Create, invent, track: Managing digital rights for IP and AI value 36:20

1+ y ago36:20

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Send us a text Multi-Grammy Award winner, inventor and CEO of Intertrust Technologies use innovative technology to authenticate and track content and IP. More creative expression means faster speed, greater value and digital management challenges. Keeping up will never be the same.By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding

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IP and AI: Lessons for students, businesses and governments 33:00

1+ y ago33:00

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Send us a text Two leading educators address gaps in IP understanding and the need for more and better IP awareness among all students.By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding

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AI Beyond ChatGPT: How a healthcare investor and INDYCAR engineer are taming big data 45:14

1+ y ago45:14

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The mysteries of design patents - Preventing abuse before it happens 34:55

1+ y ago34:55

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Send us a text Design patents are less patents than trademarks with copyright qualities. Their importance has grown not only because of the distinctive look and feel of new products, but because of their functionality. IP licensing and legal experts, Brian Hinmand and Elizabeth Ferrill, tell UIPM listeners why DPs work best in a portfolio of IP rig…

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Special Guest: Tech pioneer Marshall Phelps, who established IP businesses at Microsoft and IBM 30:54

1+ y ago30:54

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Send us a textBy The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding

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Piracy or Policy? Maintaining U.S. Technology Leadership in the Digital Age 40:12

2y ago40:12

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Send us a text U.S. tech leadership is slipping away. Uncertain and easily infringed IP rights are a major reason. How can the nation get back its creation mojo? Two experts, one a successful invento and the other a ex-ITC Commissioner tell us.By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding

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Infuencer - Educator is Attracting Diverse Audiences to IP Awareness and Ethics 38:48

2y ago38:48

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Send us a text Digitalization and, now, A.I. have changed our see of the world. Prof Casey offers a fresh perspective on copyright, ethics and IP awareness delivered in a manner resonates with a wide range of audiences and ages.By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding

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Making Innovation Pay — Ex- Microsoft and IBM IP Heads Talk About Return on Investment 42:58

2y ago42:58

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Send us a text Once an income generator for large companies and independent inventors alike, patent licensing has fallen victim to over-correction. Its impact is only beginning to be felt.By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding

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Tech Partnerships - From Government to University to Consumer 35:56

2y ago35:56

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Send us a text After more than 40 years of successful public-privtate partnerships, universities and businesses are still fighting to maintain the opportunities provided by the Bayh-Dole Act.By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding

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AI Bots, Creators and Copyright – Learning to Live Together 39:45

2+ y ago39:45

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Send us a text Tool or weapon? Generative AI has recently opened a new world of opportunity and danger. For creators, consumers and society using AI queries fairly is no simple matter.By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding

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IP in the Classroom: What Entrepreneurs and Students Need to Learn Today 40:17

2+ y ago40:17

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Send us a text Teaching intellectual property rights is no easy feat. Teaching about them meaningfully to students, entrepreneurs, business majors and others is a challenge. Join ‘Understanding IP Matters’ for a special episode, featuring two IP education champions, one an inventor, with decades of experience teaching IP to a range of students and …

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IP Investing - What is it? Who does it? Why it matters? 35:31

2+ y ago35:31

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Send us a text Investing today means taking a stake in company-defining rights, like patents, copyright and trademarks. Technology and product investors are IP investors - even if many do not realize it. Who are they? How do they measure success? What do they mean to innovation?By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding

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Inventor and author Arlyne Simon wants to change the world - and how children view it 36:19

2+ y ago36:19

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Send us a text Inventor, author and entrepreneur Arlyne Simon says creative problem solving should be the foundation for every child's education. The earlier the better. The Intel Corporation biomedical engineer believes failure is a part of every invention's success, and that we need to learn how to fail to succeed.…

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Rising to the China Challenge - Why the U.S. must capture IP value, not just create it 37:03

3y ago37:03

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Send us a text U.S. innovation the foundation of its history and success. To compete successfully in today's global economy two experts – one, the most cited business scholar - suggest that the nation will need to do a better job on innovation policy and value capture. The fate of the U.S. hangs in the balance.…

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Embracing Open Innovation: The Business of Licensing With or Without Patents 39:25

3y ago39:25

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Send us a text Stephen Key is a unique inventor and entrepreneur. He is also an licensing educator with thousands of students in more than 65 countries. His approach targets companies with an “open innovation” platform. These businesses, Key says, are hungry for new ideas and how to build and market them, whether they are patented or not. His produ…

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Rock On – ‘Cracker’ Lead Singer Advocates for Musicians and Creators 29:28

3y ago29:28

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Send us a text Songwriter and copyright activist, David Lowery, led a class action against Spotify for failure to pay songwriters and publishers fairly. He won a $43 million settlement. Copyright is not only about creator survival, it is about who gets to determine what is creative and what and how the market values it.…

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Beyond the Headlines: Two Veteran Reporters Confront IP Media Coverage 44:55

3y ago44:55

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Send us a text Two veteran IP journalists look at coverage of patent and other IP disputes and legislation. Are reporters sufficiently informed to write about IP developments? Can their sources and the publications they work unwittingly impede the accuracy of their coverage?By Sue Decker & Gene Quinn

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Investor View: Why Market Leaders Want to Kill Creative Destruction 31:14

3y ago31:14

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Send us a text Some technology companies embrace inventions and patents but other just stockpile them, more out of fear for how they may disrupt their leadership position. Some investors regard IP rights positively; others do not. After massive legislative and judicial weakening can patents still be relied upon to help generate reasonable returns? …

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The Secret is Out – Trade Secrets are Driving Competitive Advantage 26:32

3y ago26:32

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Send us a text National Science Foundation research shows that many R&D-oriented companies believe that trade secrets are more important than patents and copyrights. How did this happen and why are trade secrets growing in importance? Also, what do creators, employees and businesses need to know about trade secrets to compete.…

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Crypto and NFTs: Creators’ rights at the crossroads 44:11

3+ y ago44:11

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Send us a text Sam Ewen, head of CoinDesk Studios, discusses the various intersections of brand and virtual property in the digital age.By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding

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Preparing Students To Compete in a Digital World 21:38

3+ y ago21:38

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Send us a text Spinal surgeon and inventor, Gary Michelson, has generated 992 patents. The billionaire philanthropist is devoting his time and portion of his giving to an innovative approach to IP education for all.By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding

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‘Storytelling is critical – it defines everything’ 33:39

3+ y ago33:39

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Send us a text As a 27-year old Tiffany Norwood did something no other entrepreneur or inventor had accomplished: she raised $670 million dollars to fund a startup and build the first-ever global digital radio platform and launch three satellites into space. Norwood, who is one of the first successful black female tech entrepreneurs, is Founder and…

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The High Cost of ‘Free’ Content 26:09

3+ y ago26:09

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Send us a text Film producer, Wall Street dealmaker and ex-Bob Dylan tour manager Jonathan Taplin says we need to treat content and content creators better or pay the cost.By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding

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The Biggest Retailer Was No Match for This Entrepreneur 24:11

3+ y ago24:11

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Send us a text Award-winning inventor Dan Brown on how his successful ‘Bionic Wrench’ was knocked off by the largest U.S. retailer and the patent battle that he both won and lost.By Bruce Berman / Dan Brown

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The Hidden Value of IP Understanding 25:03

4y ago25:03

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Send us a text Chief Innovation Officer Brian Hinman explains the importance of linking invention goals to business strategy, and what it means for investment returns.By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding

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‘The ‘Perception’ Premium: How IP understanding promotes value’ 59:33

4y ago59:33

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Send us a text This podcast features the last of four panels from the 2021 IP Awareness Summit, held with Northwestern Kellogg School of Management. The panel looks at how poor understanding of what IP assets and intellectual capital are and how they provide return on investment affects the value. Is there a premium on ‘IP consciousness’? To watch …

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‘How can schools better teach students about intellectual property?’ 1:09:17

4y ago1:09:17

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Send us a text This podcast features the third of four panels from the 2021 IP Awareness Summit, held in conjunction with the Kellogg School of Management. The panel of experts looks at how students learn about IP, and from whom, varies widely by school, department and educator. What can business and other schools do to provide students what the IP…

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'What does China’s IP rights explosion mean for innovation?' 1:04:19

4y ago1:04:19

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Send us a text This podcast features the second of four panels from the 2021 IP Awareness Summit. The panel of IP experts looks at how in less than two decades China has gone from an emerging innovator with few IP rights to a global leader. How has China’s emergence and use of IP changed the global innovation landscape? To watch the video version o…

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‘Does the IP system effectively promote diversity and entrepreneurship? 1:11:41

4y ago1:11:41

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Send us a text This podcast features the first of four panels from the 2021 IP Awareness Summit, a webinar event held with Northwestern Kellogg School of Management. The panel looks at how American successes in innovation, the arts and brands are tied to the IP system – and if the system is equally effective when it comes to independent and minorit…

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Part II ‘Living with the Impact of Covid-19: Developing Work-Life Solutions' 1:14:16

4+ y ago1:14:16

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Send us a text This podcast is part two of “Living with the Impact of Covid-19.” It looks at the role of IP rights in developing work-life solutions. It is part of an event held with the Institute for Business Innovation at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business. To watch the video version of this podcast click here. For more information about CIPU,…

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Part I ‘Living with the Impact of Covid-19: Identifying Work-Life Solutions’ 1:01:24

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Send us a text This podcast is part one of “Living with the Impact of Covid-19.” It looks at the role of IP rights in identifying work-life solutions. It is part of an event held with the Institute for Business Innovation at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business. To watch the video version of this podcast click here. For more information about CIPU…

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