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IPWatchdog Unleashed

Gene Quinn
Intellectual Property
Artificial Intelligence
Innovation
Patent Law
PTAB
Patent Litigation
Patents
Patent System
Federal Circuit
Patent Trial and Appeal Board
USPTO
Standard Essential Patents
Trade Secrets
Pharmaceutical Industry
Patent Trolls
World Intellectual Property Organization
Patent Eligibility
Generative AI
U.S. Patent System
Intellectual Property Law

Each week we journey into the world of intellectual property to discuss the law, news, policy and politics of innovation, technology, and creativity. With analysis and commentary from industry thought leaders and newsmakers from around the world, IPWatchdog Unleashed is hosted by world renowned patent attorney and founder of IPWatchdog.com, Gene Quinn.

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What is a patent really worth—and how much of that value can its owner actually capture? This episode of IPWatchdog Unleashed features a panel of litigators and economists from IPWatchdog’s Women’s IP Forum examining the economics o... more

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This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed, our host and the founder of IPWatchdog, Gene Quinn, speaks with Nancy Braman. The conversation focuses on Nancy’s journey through intellectual property returns. From taking PLI patent bar review co... more

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This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed, our host and the founder of IPWatchdog, Gene Quinn, speaks with Fran Cruz and Marlene Valderrama. Recorded before a live audience following IPWatchdog’s Women’s IP Forum, the conversation brings to... more

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This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed, IPWatchdog President Renee C. Quinn, speaks with Coke Morgan Stewart about her time leading the USPTO and her new role as president and CEO of the Council for Innovation Promotion. Stewart describe... more

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Recent Guests

Nancy Braman
Attorney featured on IPWatchdog Unleashed women's program
Episode: From Patent Bar to Patent Litigator: Carving Your Own Path in IP
Fran Cruz
Executive at Juristat, forum speaker
Juristat
Episode: Business Development Starts With Listening
Marlene Valderrama
Professional at Halliburton, conference speaker
Halliburton
Episode: Business Development Starts With Listening
Coke Morgan Stewart
Former Deputy Director and Acting Director of the USPTO; President and CEO of the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP)
C4IP
Episode: The Fight to Fix America's Patent System: From the USPTO to Capitol Hill
Steve Caltrider
Vice President and Chief Intellectual Property Officer at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Episode: From Discovery to Patients: The Role of the Patent System in Life Sciences Innovation
Hilary Preston
Partner with Vinson & Elkins, co-head of IP and technology litigation, co-chair of the firm's Women's Initiative
Vinson & Elkins
Episode: The AI Data Center Boom: Where Power, Patents and Infrastructure Collide
Bijou Mgbojikwe
Attorney; former Senior Counsel at ESA; former VP/AGC at NAB
Entertainment Software Association; National Association of Broadcasters
Episode: The Video Game AI Conundrum: Can Lawmakers Regulate AI Without Stifling Innovation?
Robert Plotkin
Patent attorney with 25+ years, software expert and AI aficionado
Private practice
Episode: The AI Patent Gold Rush: Volume, Value and Patent Strategy
Joel Meyer
IP attorney and innovation strategist
Transformative Optics
Episode: Patent Counts vs. Patent Value: Patent Strategy in the AI Age

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Gene Quinn
Host of IPWatchdog Unleashed
Renee
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5.0 out of 5 stars from 12 ratings
  • Great

    An insider talk podcast for intellectual property professionals.

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    5
    R Bode
    United States2 years ago
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    You can’t get such insider knowledge from any other patent news or social media outlet.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pierce Mooney
    United States2 years ago

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The Fight to Fix America's Patent System: From the USPTO to Capitol Hill
Q: Where do you see opportunities for the USPTO to make further progress, and where is congressional action necessary?
The opportunity lies in legislative reform and outside advocacy to push PARA, Prevail, and Restore; the office can push for operational excellence, but real changes require engagement with Congress and a broad coalition of stakeholders.
Patent Counts vs. Patent Value: Patent Strategy in the AI Age
Q: How should startups think about patents versus trade secrets in the AI era, especially given the push for rapid go-to-market and the availability of AI drafting tools?
Startups should build a foundational patent specification early to capture core technology and enable protection across multiple layers, while leveraging trade secrets for ongoing optimizations. The goal is to create optionality and defensibility as the business evolves, not to chase a high-volume patent count at the expense of quality.
Patent Counts vs. Patent Value: Patent Strategy in the AI Age
Q: What can you tell us about Transformative Optics and the technologies you're seeing in the AI space that excite you?
The two primary technologies—AI CMOS and high-speed, high-resolution imaging through fused sensor arrays—are at a critical inflection point for AI data needs. They illustrate how hardware interfaces and data provisioning will drive future AI applications, and they influence how you think about protecting innovations through a strategic mix of patents and trade secrets.
The AI Data Center Boom: Where Power, Patents and Infrastructure Collide
Q: What are the biggest IP governance challenges as these projects accelerate?
The main challenges are ownership clarity for jointly developed technology, balancing trade secrets and patents, and ensuring governance keeps pace with speed of construction to avoid disputes later.
The AI Data Center Boom: Where Power, Patents and Infrastructure Collide
Q: What is the term hyperscaler data center refer to, and why is there so much capital flowing into that space?
Hyperscaler data centers refer to the largest facilities built by major cloud providers; the large scale and demand for AI workloads drive outsized capital expenditure, while there is also ongoing investment in smaller, proximity-based centers.

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IP professionals and policy insiders drive deep-dives into intellectual property law, policy, and market dynamics. Episodes frequently center on patent strategy, monetization, AI and standards, antitrust implications, and reforms to the U.S. patent system, often featuring in-house counsel, judges, policy experts, and industry analysts. Notable is a strong emphasis on practical, revenue- and risk-focused discussion—bridging law, business, and technology—with a conversational, practitioner-oriented tone that benefits listeners seeking to inform strategy, dealmaking, or policy positions. The show is likely especially valuable for patent professionals, corporate IP leads, and legal teams needing actionable insights and up-to-date context on IP ... more

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