USPTO Director John Squires' 'Foxhole Buddy' Tells All, Previews Message at Upcoming House Hearing

Serial entrepreneur Doug Pittman tells Clause 8 the inside story of how Squires became the USPTO's unlikely hero — and what the patent system looks like…

Mar 22

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The USPTO Is Changing Course. The Early Examination Data Tells a More Complicated Story.

With §101 examiner training being rolled out later this month by the USPTO, more significant changes may be on the way.

Mar 10

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February 2026

From DABUS to ChatGPT and Beyond: How AI Is Reshaping Patent Law

Wen Xie joins Eli on Clause 8 to discuss everything about the intersection of AI & IP, including the story of how she became interested in AI & how…

Feb 24

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How Senator Tillis’ Patent Leadership Provides Path for Cementing Recent USPTO Action

Peter-Anthony Pappas on how alignment with USPTO makes a path for PTAB & §101 legislation possible, planning an IP hearing featuring Gene Simmons, and…

Feb 10

1:09:54

January 2026

Head of IP’s Playbook for the AI Infrastructure Boom

Lessons from Astera Labs’ Subroto Bose on what buying patents at Dolby taught him, the risks of over-relying on trade secrets, and why picking the right…

Jan 27

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HP’s Chief IP Counsel on the Advice that Propelled Her Success

Insights from HP’s Ceyda Maisami and Tradespace’s Marcia Chang, who Ceyda credits with the advice, on succeeding in-house, implementing the right IP…

Jan 13

1:18:40

December 2025

Dolby’s Chief Patent Counsel & Head of Audio Patents on Building Valuable Patent Portfolios in Uncertain Times

How Dolby’s Brian Dorini and Tyrome Brown see the future of patent pools, transparency, and global SEP licensing.

Dec 30, 2025

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USPTO’s “One-and-Done” PTAB Approach and its Impact on the Patent Policy Debate

What administrative momentum means for prospects of congressional action—and why Sen. Tillis’ likability matters amid a changing cast of IP leaders on…

Dec 16, 2025

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Novartis’ Global Head of IP Affairs on How Patent Eligibility Mess Threatens Life-Saving Innovation & Why He Remains Optimistic

Corey Salsberg, one of the most influential voices in IP policy, on the path forward for American innovation.

Dec 2, 2025

1:09:58

November 2025

Pioneers of the Modern Patent Pool Era at Via's Bridge Summit 2025

Garrard Beeney (Sullivan & Cromwell) and John Sideris (Philips) offer an inside look at the practical realities of patent pools—how they emerged, why…

Nov 21, 2025

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Exclusive Interview: USPTO Deputy Commissioner Explains Changes to Examiner Performance Plan

Jerry Lorengo provides insights for navigating the new interview policy; announces a key change to the new streamlined review policy; and shares what…

Nov 4, 2025

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October 2025

“The Inventress” Lisa Ascolese on the Realities of Being an Inventor: You Can’t Skip the Work

How Lisa Ascolese turned her move to Brooklyn into the start of an inventive career—and what every innovator should know about patents, marketing, and…

Oct 21, 2025

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