From Idea to Intellectual Property

Oct 15 2024 14 ep. 17 mins 3
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A podcast exploring today’s big ideas through the lens of the intellectual property specialists who work with inventors and innovators to bring their ideas to reality. Hosted by broadcaster, author, and former IP lawyer Lisa Leong, each episode is a conversation with an expert from IPH, a leading international intellectual property services group, about a global trend or an industry with global impact. Guests will share first-hand insights on what’s involved in turning an idea into a commercial reality, in particular how to protect an inventors’ IP, and what current trends can tell us about what we can expect from future innovation.

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