Talking IP with Justin Simpson

Talking IP with Justin Simpson

Welcome to Talking IP, a podcast for intellectual property (IP) professionals showcasing compelling conversations that take you inside the professional lives and careers of global IP leaders and entrepreneurs. Hosted by Australian Patent Attorney and IP Entrepreneur Justin Simpson, each episode features interviews with an IP leader or entrepreneur exploring a range of topics including their current business focus as well as their career journey into the IP profession. Justin is the Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Billtrader, a FinTech solution for IP firms. Before starting Billtrader, Justin founded inovia, an online patent filing company he built to be the largest foreign patent filer in the world.

Episodes

April 9, 2024 21 mins
This episode features a fantastic conversation with Sam Nicholson, Managing Director at Equinox IPMS, a UK-based technology company renowned for its powerful IP management system. We discuss Sam’s career development and growth at Equinox including the power of their servant leadership culture in attracting and developing the best and brightest talent. Sam discusses Equinox’s client-first approach to product/solution development a...
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This episode features a wonderful conversation with Lourence Loumes, European and French Patent Attorney at Plasseraud IP, one of the leading European firms in the IP sector, and among the largest in France. We discuss Laurence’s unusual pathway into IP starting in North America leading to her becoming qualified as a patent attorney in North America, Europe, and France. Laurence shares an interesting client success story and provid...
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This episode features an interesting conversation with James Tumbridge, Partner, Barrister and Head of Legal at Venner Shipley, a prominent European intellectual property firm. We discuss James’s storied career including his pathway into the IP profession along with his extensive experience in commercial litigation, intellectual property, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR). James also shares his perspective on the implication...
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This episode features a wonderful conversation with Adam Hyland, Principal at Franke Hyland, an independent Australian Patent & Trademark Boutique Firm. We discuss Adam’s pathway into the IP profession through his time as a chemical engineer in the food manufacturing industry, and after 23 years his passion for the industry is unwavering. Adam also shares some interesting insights relating to AI and the impact on trade mark protect...
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This episode features an interesting conversation with Timo Helosuo, CEO at Kolster, one of Europe’s leading and oldest IP firms (established in 1874). We discuss Timo’s unusual pathway into the IP profession through his time as a business consultant identifying and solving a range of IP related business challenges. Timo also shares his perspective on the role of technology in the IP industry and what the future holds for IP prof...
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This episode features a fabulous conversation with Christine Strutt, Partner at Von Seidels, an intellectual property law firm specialising in protecting and enforcing IP rights throughout Africa. We discuss Christine’s introduction to the IP profession, her reflections regarding her career journey so far and the value of professional friendships in the IP industry. Christine also shares her perspective on the role of technology ...
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This episode features a wonderful conversation with Dr Andrew Blattman. Andrew is the CEO and Managing Director of IPH, an international IP services group that includes leading IP firms AJ Park, Griffith Hack, Pizzeys, Smart & Biggar, and Spruson & Ferguson. We discuss Andrew’s introduction to the IP profession and his nearly 30 years of experience in the industry having joined Spruson & Ferguson in 1995. Andrew talks about his ...
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This episode features an interesting conversation with Alexander Messerer, Co-Founder & CEO of Lead IP and forms part of our special series “Live @ INTA” where we took the podcast on the road to the INTA Annual Meeting in Singapore. We hosted our podcast studio at the Billtrader Expo Booth and guests were interviewed by our Head of Marketing & Podcast Producer Wendy Robertson. Show Links Alexander Messerer https://www.linkedin....
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This episode features an interesting conversation with both Anna Molony and Rachel Havard. Anna is a UK and European Patent Attorney and Founder of Two IP, a patent and trademark attorney firm that has adopted an award-winning consultancy business model. Rachel is a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney and Consultant at Two IP. We discuss the premise and benefits of the Two IP business model and what drove Rachel to join the business. ...
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We are pleased to launch our special series “Live @ INTA” where we took the podcast on the road to the INTA Annual Meeting in Singapore. We hosted our podcast studio at the Billtrader Expo Booth and guests were interviewed by our Head of Marketing & Podcast Producer Wendy Robertson. This episode features a wonderful conversation with Janice Bereskin, Partner, and Leader of the Trademarks Practice Group at Canadian IP Firm Bereski...
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This episode features a very interesting conversation with Sandra Mau, Vice President of Product for Cloud and IP Government Solutions at Clarivate. Prior to joining Clarivate, Sandra was the CEO and Founder of Trademark Vision, an award-winning AI computer vision start up and the world’s first commercial online visual search engine for trademarks and designs. In our very interesting conversation, Sandra shares her journey from f...
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This episode features an interesting conversation with Markku Simmelvuo, President & CEO at Papula-Nevinpat, one of the largest IP Firms in Finland with a strong foothold in Eurasia. In our wide-ranging conversation, Markku shares the history of Papula-Nevinpat and how having offices in both Finland and Russia have set the firm apart from many other European firms. Markku talks about TagLing, an IP process management innovation t...
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This episode features a wonderful conversation with Regina Quek, Head of IP Practice, One Legal and Second Deputy Secretary General in the AIPPI Bureau. In our wide-ranging conversation, Regi shares how she got her start in the IP profession and her decision to start own firm One Legal. Regi and I discuss the enduring value of friendship in our global community of IP professionals and the importance of building a trusted network ...
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This episode features a fascinating conversation with Clara Pombo, Group Chief Institutional Relations Officer at ClarkeModet and technology/innovation investor. Clara shares many interesting insights from her storied career so far including how she got her start in IP and the importance of gaining in house corporate experience in addition to building your practice inside an IP firm. She discusses how her desire to become an intr...
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This episode features an interesting conversation with Agustin Velazquez, a leading IP Attorney and LawTech Entrepreneur whose many businesses and innovations include Ava Firm in which he is the Co-Managing Partner and TMKonnect, a LawTech platform that enables users to search, file and renew trade marks with a single click. Agustin shares why he chose to start Ava Firm, moving away from the traditional ownership model and how his...
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This episode features a wide ranging conversation with Olof Fickert, Managing Partner at Balder IP, an IP firm known for its innovation bringing together specialist expertise from Latin America and Germany working together in Spain. Olof shares how and why he chose to make Spain his home, his interesting journey into the IP industry and what drove him to establish Balder IP and its unique approach to the provision of global IP ser...
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This episode features an interesting conversation with Justin Gallagher, Founder and Director of Research & Innovation at Equinox IPMS, a UK-based technology company renowned for its powerful IP management system. The interview was recorded in two parts. Part 1 Justin shares the story behind his unusual route into the IP industry and his passion for ongoing post-graduate education including a Masters in Artificial Intelligence. ...
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This episode features a fascinating conversation with Edward Murgitroyd, former CEO of Murgitroyd IP and the founder and CEO of the innovative renewals company Hexos IP. Ed discusses his perspective on innovation in the IP industry and what’s driving his laser-like focus on global IP annuities. He shares some interesting stories about joining the family business, and the values instilled by his father, that continue to guide his ...
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This episode features a compelling conversation with Peter Finnie, an experienced UK and European patent attorney and Partner and Board Member at Potter Clarkson. Peter discusses his passion for start-ups and SMEs and his approach to developing IP strategies that build long-term value. He shares some interesting stories about how he works with clients including his approach to board advisory services that ensure IP sits at the he...
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This episode takes us inside the world of IP entrepreneurship featuring a fascinating conversation with Toni Nijm, Swedish patent attorney and Co-Founder & CEO of RightHub. Toni discusses his many business ventures and investments including starting his first business Ipendo, being acquired by CPA Global and joining their executive team, founding strategy and investment firm Yobi Partners and his latest business venture RightHub. ...
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