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Ben Scott has faced deliveries from fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar and legendary spinner Shane Warne, enough to make anyone quake in their boots. The former professional cricketer was a wicketkeeper and batsman, primarily playing first-class county cricket for Surrey and Middlesex in the UK. He was also…

Rapid shifts in the intellectual property landscape are raising new challenges for businesses striving to avoid the last resort of litigation and the resulting drain on time and resources. Zacco’s Thomas Rukin, the group IP litigation director, and Maria Beijer, a senior partner, highlight the key …

Academic Eden Sarid joins us for a special Pride Month episode to discuss the intersection of queer expression and IP law, Patagonia v Pattie Gonia, and how both queer and AI-generated creations pose novelty concerns. In the US, UK, and other places around the world, June marks Pride Month, a month…

Chris Adams, Managing IP’s research lead, joins us to explain what practitioners need to know ahead of our first rankings release of 2026. In this episode, we are joined by Chris Adams, research lead at Managing IP, who talks us through the changes to our 2026 rankings releases. Starting next week,…

Michelle Lee discusses reaching milestones at the USPTO, AI’s role in legal work, and empowering women in tech and IP law. In this episode, we are joined by Michelle Lee, the former undersecretary of commerce for IP and director of USPTO, and the founder and CEO of Obsidian Strategies. Lee sat down…

João Negrão, EUIPO executive director, is joined by a seasoned official to reflect on three decades of stories.  On April 1, the EUIPO will celebrate 30 years since EU trademarks first became available to register. Although the 1994 EU Trade Mark Regulation formally established the EUTM – originall…

Simon Wright explains why the UK should embrace the possibility of rejoining the UPC, and reveals how CIPA is reacting to this month’s historic Emotional Perception AI case at the UK Supreme Court.  In the latest episode, we are joined by Simon Wright, the 2026 president of the Chartered Institute …

In this Managing IP podcast, recorded in collaboration with Maiwald, leading European patent attorneys unpack what it takes to patent AI successfully in a field where technology and regulation are moving at speed. Reflecting the pace of change in this area, the EPO issued an updated preview of its …

Deborah Hampton talks through her hopes for the year, INTA’s patent focus, London 2026, and her love of music.  In this episode, we are joined by Deborah Hampton, the 2026 INTA president. Hampton, global brand enforcement and trademark leader at the Chemours Company, started her one-year term on Ja…