Our host, Louis-Pierre Gravelle, a registered patent agent and partner at Bereskin & Parr in Montreal Canada, is joined by Roberto Pistolesi, FICPI Secretary General, and CEO and Partner of Dragotti & Associati in Italy. Roberto and Louis-Pierre discuss: Why is golf the number 1 sport for patents? When did inventors (or alleged inventors) start filing golf-related patent applications? What happened to NIKE’s patent portfolio and why are golf-related patents frequently litigated? Later in the podcast, we also take questions from our listeners who joined the live webinar as it was recorded.

Our host, Louis-Pierre Gravelle, a registered patent agent and partner at Bereskin & Parr in Montreal Canada, is joined by Marek Lazewski. They talk about automation within firms, working remotely, office space, productivity and digital nomads. Later in the podcast, we also take questions from our listeners who joined the live webinar as it was recorded.

Our host, Louis-Pierre Gravelle, a registered patent agent and partner at Bereskin & Parr in Montreal Canada, is joined by Malgorzata “Gosia” Gruzlewska. Gosia provides useful information and discussions on the EUIPO's Stakeholder Quality Assurance Panels - a programme aimed at involving users in the quality management of the Office decisions in order to bridge the gap between the users' perception of quality and the internal quality measurement results. Later in the podcast, we also take questions from our listeners who joined the live webinar as it was recorded.

Our host, Louis-Pierre Gravelle, a registered patent agent and partner at Bereskin & Parr in Montreal Canada, is joined by Louis Lagler of Rentsch & Partner’s favoured tech and top tips including products such as Remarkable for taking notes, Synology for data storage, mobile access points, VPNs, and the benefits of having multiple cameras and an external microphone. He also covers why the size of ears can be important, whether you should look at bone-transmission devices, and tech for swimmers. Later in the podcast, we also take questions from our listeners who joined the live webinar as it was recorded.

Our host, Louis-Pierre Gravelle, a registered patent agent and partner at Bereskin & Parr in Montreal Canada, is joined by Edward Kwakwa - Legal Counsel at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva. They discuss the IGC and the IP issues surrounding traditional knowledge, cultural expressions and genetic resources. Topics include Disney and the impact of social media.

Our host, Louis-Pierre Gravelle, a registered patent agent and partner at Bereskin & Parr in Montreal Canada, is joined by Andrew Hirschfeld, Director of the USPTO. Today, we discuss policy, procedure and initiatives within all parts of the USPTO, including the implementation of the Deferred Subject Matter Eligibility Response Pilot Program, and the office’s participation in the Council for Inclusive Innovation for developing its National Innovation Strategy.  He will address current trends in patent quality, the effect of the pandemic on teleworking, patent and trademark filings and the modernization of IT systems including the use of AI in office operations.

Our host, Louis-Pierre Gravelle, a registered patent agent and partner at Bereskin & Parr in Montreal Canada, is joined by Paul Redmond Michel - a retired United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and a former Chief Judge of that court. They'll be discussing the notion of patentable subject matter and Section 101 of the United States legislation on patents. Later in the podcast, we also take questions from our listeners who joined the live webinar as it was recorded.

Our host, Louis-Pierre Gravelle, a registered patent agent and partner at Bereskin & Parr in Montreal Canada, is joined by Marcus "eSports" Howard. The discuss NFT's in the eSports world. Later in the podcast, we also take questions from our listeners who joined the live webinar as it was recorded.

Our host, Louis-Pierre Gravelle, a registered patent agent and partner at Bereskin & Parr in Montreal Canada, is joined by Paul Horbal from Bereskin & Parr LLP. They discuss NFTs - what's the buzz all about, how do they work and what are the IP implications? Later in the podcast, we will also be taking questions from our listeners who joined the live webinar as it was recorded.

Our host, Louis-Pierre Gravelle, a registered patent agent and partner at Bereskin & Parr in Montreal Canada, is joined by Caitlin Kraft Buchman, Founder and CEO of Women at the Table. Later in the podcast, we will also be taking questions from our listeners who joined the live webinar as it was recorded.