MIP podcasts

The winner of Managing IP’s Life Achievement Award discusses 50 years in IP law and how even he can’t avoid imposter syndrome.In this episode, editor Max Walters and research editor Kingsley Egbuonu welcome Kevin Mooney to the IP Lounge.Mooney, a partner at Simmons & Simmons who has worked in intellectual property law for more than 50 years, jointly won the Lifetime Achieve

In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses AI clarifications from India and the US and previews the upcoming Managing IP Awards for EMEA and the Americas In this episode, the team unpicks some of the biggest talking points from February and looks ahead to the Managing IP Awards season.Deputy editor Max Walters is joined by Rani Mehta, senior reporter for the A

In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses standard-essential patent developments so far this year and delves into law firm hiring strategies.It’s been a busy start to the year for the Managing IP editorial team. In this episode, the first of 2024, the team looks back over the biggest talking points in January.Rani Mehta, senior reporter for the Americas, is

In the final episode of 2023, the team discusses our Top 50 and the biggest IP events of the year.It’s been an exciting year for the Managing IP editorial team.In this episode, senior reporter Rani Mehta is joined by Sukanya Sarkar, our senior reporter in Asia, and Rory O’Neill, our senior reporter based in Europe, to discuss some of the picks from this year's list of the

Shortly after the first breakthrough on COVID vaccines in 2020, attention quickly turned to whether intellectual property could block access to new lifesaving technologies, especially in developing countries. Initially, talks centred around a patent waiver at the World Trade Organization. Patents were just one part of the story. Allowing third parties to manufacture a patented prod

This podcast focuses on how to develop an internal awareness of intellectual property and the importance of setting aside time to recognise and capture ideas as they happen. The purpose of patent harvesting is to sift through these innovations, to identify which might be possible to protect and explore which might hold commercial value.The process harnesses the power and creative t

In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses six months of India’s reformed system for foreign law firms, the latest UPC trends and SEP developments. It’s been another busy month for the Managing IP editorial team.In this episode of The IP Lounge, deputy editor Max Walters and senior reporter Rory O’Neill meet in London to discuss the latest IP news and tr

In the second episode of a two-part podcast series, Adams & Adams partner Jenny Pienaar and senior associate Nicole Haworth analyse South Africa's controversial R3337 food labelling bill, which is set to significantly shake up the way global food producers do business. Speaking with Managing IP's Tom Baker, Jenny and Nicole delve into the tumultuous history of the bil

In this special podcast, Managing IP talks to a charity that is working tirelessly to support mental health initiatives in the IP profession. “It’s not just about being nice – it’s about business sense,” was one of many themes to emerge from our hour-long discussion with the charity Jonathan’s Voice to mark World Mental Health Day, October 10. Jonathan McCartney, after

In the first episode of a two-part podcast series, Adams & Adams partner Mandy Swanepoel and senior associate Lisa van Zuydam discuss the complex topic of trade dress and its unique application in the African continent. Talking to Managing IP's Tom Baker, Mandy and Lisa provide practical examples of distinctive uses of trade dress to protect a product's brand, and con