“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

42:46

USPTO Plan Discourages Examiners from Collaborating with Applicants, Departing from Kappos’ Proven Backlog Strategy

Proposed PAP changes prompt examiner outcry and flood of interview denials; observers warn the shift could worsen the backlog and fuel the “low patent…

Oct 14

Secrets to Successfully Licensing in Asia from Via LA's Chief Licensing Officer & HDMI LA's President

Licensing administrator executives Jane Bu & Rob Tobias share their perspectives at Via LA's 2025 Bridge Summit

Oct 7

39:18

September 2025

Ex–USPTO Deputy Laura Peter on How America Benefits from University Research and Proposals to Seize IP

Laura Peter shares a rare perspective shaped by her time in Silicon Valley, at the USPTO during the Trump administration, and now at UNC Charlotte.

Sep 23

59:50

Why Creativity Needs Ownership: James Edwards on the Biblical Roots of IP & the Future of Patents

On this episode of Clause 8, we discuss the biblical foundations of creativity, the historical debates that shaped U.S. patent law, and the policy…

Sep 9

57:14

August 2025

USPTO Changes, Patent Trends, and Judge Newman Through the Lens of Top IP Journalists

Clause 8’s new season opens with Eileen McDermott (IPWatchdog), Dani Kass (Law360), and Michael Shapiro (Bloomberg) on how — and why they love …

Aug 26

1:02:10

6 Months In: USPTO’s Shift, IP Policy Crosscurrents, and What Comes Next

Clause 8 returns Tuesday with a new season from our brand-new studio. Before then, here’s what we’ve heard on the “patent tax,” Section 101, and the…

Aug 22

1:25

April 2025

Coke Morgan Stewart Ushers in New Era at USPTO

Listen now | PTO 'whistleblower' Julie Burke and patent prosecution guru Clint Mehall join Eli on the season finale of Clause 8 to break down what’s…

Apr 8

1:05:28

March 2025

Finding the Truth in Patent Valuations—Top 3 Experts Weigh In

Eli Mazour is joined by Mike Pellegrino, Michal Malkiewicz, and Alejandra Loaiza Delgado to discuss how the value of a patent is quantified.

Mar 25

1:11:33

How the World's Largest Patent Pool Connects Innovators and Implementers

Host Eli Mazour talks with Heath Hoglund, President of Via LA, to discuss the role of patent pools in today’s innovation landscape.

Mar 11

46:28

February 2025

USPTO Contender John Squires Backed 'Patent Reform' Before Recently Publicly Embracing Howard Lutnick's Vision

A look at how Squires championed efforts that led to the creation of the PTAB—and his public embrace of Howard Lutnick's vision for patents in recent…

Feb 28

Exclusive: USPTO Union Head Hopeful & Working Well with Leadership

POPA President Kathy Duda shares with Clause 8 how she's staying hopeful amidst the uncertainty surrounding recent return-to-office policies.

Feb 26

38:15