The IP Survival Guide

Welcome to "The IP Survival Guide” – a podcast hosted by the CIPA Informals. Join us as we journey through all corners of Intellectual Property Law, dissecting the latest industry trends, exploring non-traditional career paths, and discussing mental health and wellbeing in the profession. Whether you're navigating the complexities of IP for the first time or seeking fresh perspectives, this podcast is here to support you.

Each episode of "The IP Survival Guide" features expert guests providing valuable insights. We welcome those working across the IP sector, including academics, innovators, charity representatives, experienced attorneys and fellow trainees.

If you have any questions, please write to us at theipsurvivalguide@gmail.com and we will do our best to address them in our next recording!

Host

Matilda Memaripour

Matilda is a Part-Qualified Patent Attorney at Marks & Clerk. Matilda joined the patent profession in 2020 and specialises in the prosecution of patent applications in the field of Biotechnology. Matilda has a particular interest in immunotherapy (antibody-drug conjugates), medical devices and neurodegenerative disorders.

Matilda is also a member of the Informals committee, a team of trainee representatives for the patent profession, acting as the Inclusivity Officer. In her role, Matilda trained as a Mental Health First Aider and now works closely with Jonathan's Voice and IP Inclusive to campaign for mental health in the IP profession. Matilda also regularly volunteers with the Summer of IP outreach campaign to raise awareness of the IP profession and mentor students and graduates considering a career in IP.