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

The episode provides an extensive white paper on the strategic necessity of personal and expert branding for professionals in the IP field. It explains that traditional methods of gaining recognition are no longer sufficient, emphasising the critical role of digital visibility and a strong online presence for building client trust and market differentiation. The episode outlines core principles for successful branding, including authenticity, focus, and consistency, and details various digital channels and content formats, such as LinkedIn, expert blogs, and webinars. Furthermore, it introduces the IP Subject Matter Expert Model facilitated by the IPBA Connect platform, which offers a structured...

This episode provides an extensive overview of the complex regulatory environment surrounding (IP licensing transactions, arguing that these deals must be managed with an integrated view of finance, law, and international policy to create sustainable value. It details the critical importance of understanding tax implications, including withholding taxes and transfer pricing, and complying with stringent competition law and antitrust considerations to avoid market partitioning or price fixing. Furthermore, the episode addresses the necessity of correct accounting treatment and revenue recognition according to standards like IFRS and US GAAP, alongside ensuring compliance with crucial export control and sanctions regulations. Finally, it...

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...

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...