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Understanding IP Matters
‘Understanding IP Matters,’ is a popular podcast series that enables successful entrepreneurs, inventors, content creators, executives and experts to share their IP story - the good, bad and amazing. The series is brought to you by the Center for Intellectual Property Understanding, an independent non-profit established in 2016. CIPU provides outreach to improve IP awareness, enhance value and promote sharing. www.understandingip.org
Episodes
42 episodes
When IP rights lose their property-like function innovation suffers
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.
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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41:03
AI needs the right balance of innovation and regulation to thrive
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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35:28
"Emmy Award-winning immunologist is re-making the idea of science and technology "
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 hi...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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46:15
"Too much AI regulation threatens competition and jobs," says former USPTO Director
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 little
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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"Unreliable U.S. tech patents impede breakthrough innovation"
A leading patent market expert explains how the ennactment of bi-partisan IP legislation before Congress can help inventions to become more meaningful.
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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37:02
Ex-war photographer helps remove the mystery from images and content
Adobe, NYT and Twitter-lead initiative uses open source software to track image origination and changes to spot fakes and prevent abuse.
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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36:26
Policy won't save U.S. innovation; respect for property rights can
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.
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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47:02
Singer-songwriter says AI could turn content providers into an endangered species
Boundary-breaking indie songwriter and cultural critic, Elizabeth Nelson, says streaming and AI threaten working musicians and hurt listeners, too.
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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37:36
Beyond ‘Shark Tank’ – How This Entrepreneur Overcame a Sea of Obstacles
Bullies couldn't stop Akeem, nor clinical depression. He gets his strength from connecting with people. Snoop Dogg called him a marketing genius.
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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NYC's #1 inventor shares his secret for working smarter
James started out as a math whiz, who loved games and calculating risk. That led him to problem-solving and 780 U.S. patents.
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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39:43
How AI + IP are making an impact on early cancer detection
"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-th...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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35:56
Create, invent, track: Managing digital rights for IP and AI value
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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36:20
IP and AI: Lessons for students, businesses and governments
Two leading educators address gaps in IP understanding and the need for more and better IP awareness among all students.
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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33:00
AI Beyond ChatGPT: How a healthcare investor and INDYCAR engineer are taming big data
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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45:14
The mysteries of design patents - Preventing abuse before it happens
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 Hi...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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Special Guest: Tech pioneer Marshall Phelps, who established IP businesses at Microsoft and IBM
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Season 3
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30:54
Piracy or Policy? Maintaining U.S. Technology Leadership in the Digital Age
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.
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Season 3
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Infuencer - Educator is Attracting Diverse Audiences to IP Awareness and Ethics
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.
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Season 3
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Making Innovation Pay — Ex- Microsoft and IBM IP Heads Talk About Return on Investment
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.
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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42:58
Tech Partnerships - From Government to University to Consumer
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.
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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35:56
AI Bots, Creators and Copyright – Learning to Live Together
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.
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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IP in the Classroom: What Entrepreneurs and Students Need to Learn Today
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 cha...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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40:17
IP Investing - What is it? Who does it? Why it matters?
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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Inventor and author Arlyne Simon wants to change the world - and how children view it
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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Rising to the China Challenge - Why the U.S. must capture IP value, not just create it
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 valu...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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