Join Albright IP for “Figure 1: an IP conversation,” a podcast dedicated to demystifying the world of intellectual property. Expect friendly, expert-led discussions covering all areas of IP, helping innovators, founders and creatives protect what matters.
What to know more send us a message What does it take to become a patent attorney? In this episode of Figure 1: an IP conversation, Albright IP Managing Director Robert Games is joined by Charlie Heal, a UK and European Patent Attorney at Albright IP, to explore the qualifications, skills and experience needed to become a patent attorney in the UK and Europe. What degree do you need to become a patent attorney? Do you need to study law? How difficult are the patent attorney exams? And what h...
3 Sept 2026
What Is a Part 36 Offer? | IP Litigation & Legal Costs Explained
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Figure 1: an IP conversation, Albright IP Managing Director Robert Games is joined by Patent Attorney and Patent Litigation specialist Freddie Noble to explore Part 36 offers, how they work, and why they can be such an important strategic tool in intellectual property disputes. What is a Part 36 offer? How can a Part 36 offer affect legal costs? And why might accepting, rejecting or failing to beat an offer have significant financial consequences in an IP d...
6 Aug 2026
What is an IP Audit? The Hidden Risks Every Business Should Know About
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Figure 1: an IP conversation, Albright IP Managing Director Robert Games is joined by Patent Attorney and Director Dr Will Doherty to explore why an intellectual property (IP) audit can be one of the most valuable strategic exercises for any business. Do you know whether your patents, trade marks, registered designs and copyright are properly protected? Could your business be exposed to unnecessary risk without realising it? Robert and Will explain what an ...
2 Jul 2026
Trade Mark Opposition: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Figure 1: an IP conversation, Albright IP Managing Director Robert Games is joined by Trade Mark Attorney Joel Weston to explore one of the most important areas of brand protection: trade mark oppositions. Should you fight, settle or withdraw? Using the latest UKIPO opposition statistics alongside the well-known BMW v BMU trade mark dispute, Robert and Joel explain how trade mark oppositions work in practice, why many cases never reach a final decision, and...
4 Jun 2026
Can You Patent AI? The Truth About Artificial Intelligence & Patents
Send us Fan Mail In the first episode of Season 2 of Figure 1: an IP conversation, Albright IP Managing Director Robert Games is joined by Freddie Noble, head of Albright IP's computer science patent team, to answer one of the biggest questions facing innovators today: Can artificial intelligence be patented? As AI technology, machine learning tools and software-based innovations continue to transform industries, understanding how intellectual property protection applies to these developments...
7 May 2026
MedTech & IP Strategy: How to Protect Innovation and Avoid Costly Mistakes
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Figure 1: an IP conversation, Albright IP Managing Director Robert Games is joined by patent attorney Will Doherty to unpack one of the most complex areas of intellectual property: medical technology. The med tech sector is fast-moving and highly innovative, but it comes with strict patenting rules and unique challenges. From exclusions around the human body to the growing role of AI and data, protecting innovation in this space requires careful strategy an...
7 Apr 2026
What Happens If Someone Challenges Your Trade Mark?
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Figure 1: an IP conversation, Albright IP Managing Director Robert Games is joined by Trade Mark Attorney and Associate Joel Weston, who specialises in resolving brand disputes, to walk through a real-life trade mark conflict and the practical steps involved in handling it. After receiving a letter before action threatening opposition, a business is faced with a difficult decision: withdraw, defend, or negotiate. Using this scenario, the conversation unpack...
5 Mar 2026
Registered Designs vs Patents: What’s Actually More Powerful?
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Figure 1: an IP conversation, Albright IP Managing Director Robert Games is joined by Freddie Noble, Patent Attorney, who heads our Cornwall office, to explore the role of registered designs in the wider IP landscape, and to ask a provocative question: can registered designs sometimes be more powerful than patents? Patents protect how something works. Registered designs protect how it looks. But in a competitive market, appearance can be just as commerciall...
5 Feb 2026
The dark side of social media no one warns business owners about
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Figure 1: an IP conversation, Albright IP Managing Director Robert Games is joined by Trade Mark Attorney, James Beeton, to talk about the growing risks businesses face on social media and what can realistically be done about them. Social platforms are now one of the most powerful tools for building a brand, but they’re also an easy entry point for counterfeiters, fake profiles and bad actors looking to exploit established names. For many SMEs, the ch...
7 Jan 2026
Innovation is easy. Keeping hold of it isn’t.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Albright IP Managing Director Robert Games is joined by Patent Attorney Will Doherty to explore one of the most overlooked parts of protecting innovation: invention capture. Most businesses think patents start with filing; they don’t. They start much earlier, often before anyone realises there’s something worth protecting. If you’re running an R&D team, developing products at pace, collaborating with partners, or building technical capability inside a gro...
8 Dec 2025
The hidden trade marks that could destroy your brand, and how to avoid them.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Albright IP MD, Robert Games sits down with Trade Mark Attorney Katie Oliver to reveal the unseen risks that can derail a business before it even gets started. Every founder thinks their brand is safe… until it isn’t. If you’re naming a business, launching a product, expanding overseas, or building a brand you want people to remember, this is essential listening. Katie reveals: · The number one mistake entrepreneurs make when choosi...
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