🎧 IP Management Voice - Your Podcast on the World of IP and IP Management

Welcome to your podcast all about Intellectual Property (IP) Management and our next big AI experiment.

In a world where ideas and innovation can make the difference between success and failure, effective management of intellectual property is critical.

We’re excited to announce that IP Management Voice now features two distinct series to cater to your diverse needs:
🔵IP Expert Series
🔴Personal Growth Series

📌 Why IP Management?

Intellectual property includes patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets - all valuable resources for companies wishing to protect and maximise their innovation. Strategic IP management helps make the most of these resources, minimise risk and create new revenue streams.

At the same time, managing IP effectively also contributes to personal growth: it sharpens strategic thinking, enhances communication skills, and empowers professionals to take a more active role in shaping innovation success.

📌 What can you expect from our podcast?

1. expert knowledge: We present knowledge from the leading minds in todays knowledge economy and IP management. We talk about all types of IP and it is always about the economic impact of IP.

2. hot topics: Keep up to date with the latest developments in IP management. We discuss current trends and technologies that are changing the way organisations protect their IP.

3. practical tips: Learn practical approaches to improving your own IP management. From identifying new IP opportunities to legal protection, we offer valuable day-to-day tips.

4. case studies: Hear inspiring stories from organisations that have achieved competitive advantage through effective IP management. These case studies show how a strategic focus on IP contributes to business success.

5. personal growth
Strengthen your personal growth as an IP professional by sharpening your positioning, building client trust, and turning expertise into real business opportunities.

📌 Why should you listen?

n today’s knowledge-based economy, the strategic use of intellectual property is key—not only for protecting innovation, but also for enabling professional and business growth.

IP Management Voice is for decision-makers, IP professionals, and anyone interested in how IP drives success in a competitive, innovation-driven world.

We don’t just explain how to manage IP—we show how to use it to shape business strategy, build credibility, and grow as a professional.

Whether you’re part of a small start-up or a large organisation, you’ll gain valuable insights to unlock the full potential of your IP—and of yourself.

📌 Stay tuned for exciting episodes packed with knowledge and inspiration!

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🎧 IP Management Voice - Your Podcast on the World of IP and IP Management

Latest episodes

#63 Litigation and Protection of Trade Secret

‧ 19m 2s

This episode gives an overview to litigation of trade secrets, which focuses on the legal protection of confidential business information. The episode establishes that trade secrets are often a company's most valuable IP, distinguished from patents and trademarks because their protection depends on active management rather than public registration. The core topic is trade secret litigation, which is presented as an essential legal mechanism for defending these assets against theft, misappropriation, and unauthorised disclosure, thereby safeguarding a company's innovation and market position. The episode also highlights related topics, such as the three-part test for defining a trade secret, legal options...

#62 Out-Licensing IP: Timing, Value, Culture

‧ 12m 52s

Most companies create IP to support their own products—not to license it out. Yet, as Sonja London, Founder of Fearless IP and former President of LES International, explains, out-licensing can become a powerful growth lever when timing, value, and culture align. In this episode, we explore her pragmatic framework for identifying out-licensing opportunities hidden in your own portfolio: technologies tied to discontinued products, internal tools with external relevance, or assets that no longer fit your core strategy. Sonja’s four tests—value, transferability, usability, and protection—help decide what’s truly licensable. We also look at how organizational culture and enforcement posture shape your...

#61 Operational IP Management for Industry

‧ 27m 41s

Operational IP management is presented as a vital discipline for industrial companies facing today’s fast-paced and competitive markets. Unlike traditional IP approaches that focus mainly on legal aspects, this concept integrates IP decisions directly into daily business processes, product development, and corporate strategy. It stresses the importance of protecting inventions early to safeguard product features and reduce legal risks across the product lifecycle. The approach also recognises the challenge of managing large IP portfolios and calls for regular reviews and a strategic focus to ensure commercial value. By embedding IP considerations into operational workflows, companies can align innovation with protection,...

#60 IP Protection in the Life Sciences Industry

‧ 25m 24s

This sector, encompassing biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices, faces high development costs, long timelines, and significant risks when bringing innovations to market. Patents offer a limited-time monopoly, allowing companies to recoup massive research and development investments and fund future discoveries. This episode underscores how IP acts as the economic engine for this industry, encouraging innovation and attracting necessary investment.

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