Jerry's USPTO Thoughts

"Be reasonable, do the right thing, and don't be a jerk about it" - plus the rest of the advice for practitioners, examiners, and SPEs then-Deputy…

Jun 30 • Eli Mazour

Via Eyes "De Facto" Standards for Future Pools

In the Clause 8 season finale, new Via Licensing Alliance President Kevin Mack on why Via's next pools may not be tied to a standard & what he really…

Jun 2 • PodTechs Voice Department

49:46

May 2026

AI Boom Calls for New Copyright Law, Says USPTO Chief Behind the DMCA

Bruce Lehman helped shape the internet-era copyright framework from the USPTO. He tells Clause 8 why Congress should act again and looks back on his…

May 19 • PodTechs Voice Department

1:14:53

The AI Patent Team Alice Built Shares Its Prosecution Secrets

Ngai Zhang joins Eli Mazour on Clause 8 to share the strategies they developed for fintech, software, and AI patents — and what the rise of AI means for…

May 5 • PodTechs Voice Department

45:18

April 2026

The Clause 8 Eight: The Government Officials Shaping the US Patent System

A new Voice of IP feature ranking the individuals with the biggest impact on the US patent system.

Apr 30 • Eli Mazour

Inventor Gilbert Hyatt's gift to America — will America accept it?

Hyatt returns to Clause 8 to discuss his vision for the Pioneering AI Foundation to help advance American interests as the country approaches its 250th…

Apr 21 • PodTechs Voice Department

19:13

The Hidden Costs of “Free” Patent Licensing Initiatives

Professor Kristen Osenga on the risks of “royalty-free” standards, SEP policy whiplash, litigation funding, and why the RESTORE Act matters

Apr 7 • PodTechs Voice Department

55:17

March 2026

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 • PodTechs Voice Department

1:07:40

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 • PodTechs Voice Department

49:43

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 • PodTechs Voice Department

51:37

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 • PodTechs Voice Department

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 • PodTechs Voice Department

26:16