šļø Real Stories. Evolving Practice. The Future of IP Law
IP Innovators features in-depth conversations with leading patent practitioners about their career journeys and how technological advancesāfrom automation to AIāare reshaping the way they practice law every day.
Hosted by IP journalist Steve Brachmann, each episode offers candid insights from attorneys on the front lines of innovation, sharing how they adapt, grow, and lead in a rapidly changing IP landscape.
š IP Innovators is proudly sponsored by DeepIP (https://deepip.ai) ā your trusted AI patent assistant.
Good Enough Isn't Good Enough: Scott Kelly on AI and Patent Quality
In this episode of IP Innovators, host Steve Brachmann sits down with Scott Kelly, Founding Partner and Head of Practice at KellDann, to explore what happens when a patent attorney decides that "good enough" AI-drafted patents aren't good enough. Drawing on nearly 17 years in the field, including three years as a USPTO examiner and 13 years at Banner Witcoff, Scott brings a practitioner's skepticism to the AI boom reshaping his industry. Scott walks through the founding story of KellDann, a f...
26 May 2026
The Business-First IP Playbook: David Hyams on Mapping Value and the Limits of Generic AI
In this episode of IP Innovators, host Steve Brachmann sits down with David Hyams, Co-Founder and Chief Business Development Officer of Longship Legal, to explore what happens when a patent attorney stops asking, "Is this patentable?" and starts asking "What is this business actually worth?" Drawing on a career that spans big law in Boston, in-house roles at Bose and AOL, and a CleanTech start-up, David brings an unusually holistic lens to IP: one that treats patents, trade secrets, contracts...
1 Apr 2026
Closing the Gap: Emily Teesdale on IP Strategy, Collaboration, and the Fractional Model
In this episode of IP Innovators, host Steve Brachmann sits down with Emily Teesdale, Founder of Pivot IP, to explore what fractional IP leadership actually looks like, and why smaller engineering companies are leaving serious value on the table without it. Drawing on more than 20 years in the field, including senior in-house roles at Airbus and GKN Aerospace, Emily makes a compelling case that IP strategy and patent prosecution are not the same thing, and that confusing the two can cost comp...
5 Mar 2026
Writerās Block Is Dead: Drew McElligott on AI in Legal Practice
In this episode of IP Innovators, host Steve Brachmann sits down with Drew McElligott, Counsel at Crowell & Moring, to explore what AI actually looks like inside a modern law firmāand why, as McElligott puts it, āwriterās block is pretty much dead.ā From litigation and Hatch-Waxman strategy to medical device innovation and firmwide AI rollouts, Drew shares a grounded, practical view of how artificial intelligence is reshaping legal work without replacing legal judgment. He reflects on AI ...
21 Nov 2025
Counting ROI or Chasing Hype: Stephanie Curcio on the True Test of AI in Patents
Stephanie Curcio, CEO of NL Patent, discusses AI's evolution in patent lifecycles and the importance of ROI metrics beyond efficiency in an interview with Steve Brachmann.
31 Oct 2025
Building a Tech-Forward Patent Practice: Phil Harris on Automation and AI
Phil Harris discusses building a tech-forward patent practice with automation and AI tools to streamline prosecution, interviewed by Steve Brachmann.
16 Sept 2025
Trust but Verify: AI as Every Attorneyās Second Pair of Eyes
Host Steve Brachmann interviews Mark Kesslen, Partner at Lowenstein Sandler, about his journey from electrical engineering to IP law and how AI is changing patent prosecution.
23 Jul 2025
When Engineering Meets Law: Aaron Capronās IP Odyssey
Aaron Capron, partner at Finnegan, recounts his transition from engineering to law, highlighting his experiences as a patent examiner and his work with emerging technologies in an interview.
13 Jun 2025
From Patent Office to Managing Partner: Chris Agrawal's Journey
Host Steve Brachmann interviews Chris Agrawal, Managing Partner at Bookoff McAndrews, who shares his career trajectory from the USPTO to leading a tech-driven IP firm, highlighting the evolution of patent law.
18 Apr 2025
From Paper Trails to Patent AI: Paul Hunter on 27 Years of Evolutions in IP Practice
In this first episode of IP Innovators, veteran patent attorney Paul Hunter, Partner and Electronics Practice Co-Chair at Foley & Lardner, shares his journey from filing patents using fax machines to leading an AI-accelerated practice. A candid look at how real careers adaptāand thriveāas technology transforms the future of IP law. šØš¼ About the Guest: Paul Hunter is a leading IP attorney with deep expertise in electronics, software, AI/ML, semiconductors, and more. As chair of Foleyās El...
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