Talk IP to me

About Talk IP to me

Talk IP to me brings fresh conversations to the world of intellectual property. In each episode, we sit down with innovators, IP experts, founders, and legal minds to uncover real stories, lessons learned, and practical insights you can actually use. Our goal is simple: make IP feel human, practical, and accessible. New episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcast and YouTube/PatentRenewal. LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/patentrenewalcom

Publisher

PatentRenewal.com

Category

technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Nov 2025

Latest episode

27 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Aug 2026

   Renew or lapse? How to decide which patents to keep alive (Eric McGill) | Talk IP to me Ep. 11

   Eric McGill is the founder and lead analyst at Patentelligence, an AI-powered patent valuation and decision-support platform. Before building it he spent more than two decades inside the technology transfer world - Senior Technology Manager at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's Strategic Partnerships Office, plus work for the FDA, two US Army labs, universities, startups and tech transfer hubs. He has screened over 1,500 technologies. He is also an inventor himself: he dropped out of a molecular biology PhD to commercialize his own patent, spent six years building the product and the business around it, and eventually licensed it to a larger partner. In this episode, Eric joins David Breitenbach, CCO at PatentRenewal.com (http://PatentRenewal.com), to answer the question that sits underneath every patent portfolio decision: how do you know which patents to keep alive, and which to let lapse? In this episode, you'll learn: ◼️ Why "renew everything" is the real default at most companies - and what it costs ◼️ What CLP (commercialization likelihood percentage) measures, and how 29 factors feed into it ◼️ Which commercialization factors carry real signal ◼️ Why inventor and organization reputation is the most overrated signal in patent value ◼️ The "application effect": how platform patents get killed by picking the wrong vertical ◼️ The first steps for an inventor with no budget and no valuation tool ◼️ How to turn a renewal deadline into a due diligence trigger instead of a payment ◼️ Why half of US patents are still being maintained at 11.5 years - and why most of them shouldn't be 00:00 Introduction 01:46 Eric’s journey from inventor to IP commercialization 03:58 Why impressive patents can have little commercial value 07:20 How companies make patent renewal decisions 11:44 Evaluating patents with 29 commercialization factors 17:00 Practical advice for inventors and patent owners 20:58 Reassessing patents that look valuable on paper 27:20 Rapid-fire questions Follow Eric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericsmcgill/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericsmcgill/) https://www.patentelligence.ai/ (https://www.patentelligence.ai/) Join PatentRenewal.com (http://PatentRenewal.com)'s circle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/patentrenewalcom/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/patentrenewalcom/) Follow David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-breitenbach/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-breitenbach/) GET IN TOUCH Our website: https://patentrenewal.com/ (https://patentrenewal.com/) About us At PatentRenewal.com (http://PatentRenewal.com), we believe IP renewals should be simple, transparent, and stress-free. We care about innovation and about making IP easier to understand and easier to use. That's why we created Talk IP to me, the podcast that brings fresh conversations to the world of intellectual property. In each episode, innovators, IP experts, founders, and legal minds share real stories, hard-won lessons, and practical insights you can actually apply in your work. Our goal is simple: make IP feel human, practical, and accessible

2. 

   9 Jul 2026

   GI 101: the IP behind Champagne, sake, and Prosecco (Megan Carpenter) | Talk IP to me Ep. 10

   Megan Carpenter is an internationally recognized IP scholar and the former Dean of the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law, one of the top IP law schools in the US. After eight years leading the school, she recently stepped down, climbed Kilimanjaro, and is now traveling the globe visiting sake breweries, wine regions, and trade associations to research her next book on geographical indications. In this episode, Megan joins David Breitenbach, CCO at PatentRenewal.com (http://PatentRenewal.com), to break down one of the most underused and least understood tools in IP: geographical indications, and what they reveal about the future of place, authenticity, and global trade. They discuss why a GI is a collective right owned by a community rather than a company, how a 24th-generation sake brewery in Yamagata uses GI protection to build trust in export markets, why climate change is turning wine into a "canary in the coal mine" for place-based IP, and why the word "Prosecco" nearly held up an entire EU-Australia trade agreement. In this episode, you'll learn: ◼️ What a geographical indication actually is - and how it differs from a trademark ◼️ Why GI creation can be both top-down and bottom-up, using Japan's prefecture system as an example ◼️ How a 24th-generation sake brewery uses GI to signal authenticity to export markets ◼️ Why climate change is reshaping champagne, Bordeaux, coffee, and olive oil regions ◼️ Why wine is a "canary in the coal mine" for the future of place-based IP ◼️ What producers are actually worried about: oversupply and generational shifts in demand ◼️ Why emerging regions should build flexibility into GI systems instead of locking in identity too early ◼️ How a for-profit company should use GI alongside trademarks and patents, not instead of them ◼️ Why the "Prosecco" dispute nearly derailed the EU-Australia free trade agreement ◼️ Why IP professionals need to think holistically instead of working in legal silos 00:00 Intro: the most misunderstood tool in IP 01:00 Stepping down as dean, and climbing Kilimanjaro 06:00 The new book: how a place turns identity into value 10:00 GI 101: geographical indications vs trademarks 14:00 Who creates a GI? Inside Japan's prefecture system 17:00 Sake in Yamagata: craft, process, and a 24th-generation brewery 20:00 Why GIs win the export market: storytelling and taxonomy 24:00 Can champagne still be champagne? Climate and the "canary in the coal mine" 30:00 What producers actually worry about: oversupply and a generational shift 34:00 Advice for emerging regions: build in flexibility, time it right 38:00 How a for-profit company should actually use GI 40:00 Rapid fire: niche, static, and the Prosecco standoff 44:00 Thinking holistically: why IP doesn't fit in neat boxes 50:00 Optimism, pessimism, and IP's own "IP problem" Follow Megan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megancarpenter/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/megancarpenter/) Join PatentRenewal.com (http://PatentRenewal.com)'s circle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/patentrenewalcom/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/patentrenewalcom/) Follow David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-breitenbach/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-breitenbach/) GET IN TOUCH Our website: https://patentrenewal.com/ (https://patentrenewal.com/) About us At PatentRenewal.com (http://PatentRenewal.com), we believe IP renewals should be simple, transparent, and stress-free. We care about innovation and about making IP easier to understand and easier to use. That's why we created Talk IP to me, the podcast that brings fresh conversations to the world of intellectual property. In each episode, innovators, IP experts, founders, and legal minds share real stories, hard-won lessons, and practical insights you can actually apply in your work. Our goal is simple: make IP feel human, practical, and accessible.

3. 

   26 May 2026

   Why AI is forcing IP law to rethink creativity (Massimo Sterpi) | Talk IP to me Ep. 9

   Massimo Sterpi is an Italian lawyer specializing in intellectual property, new technologies, and art law. He is a partner and Head of IP in Rome, has litigated over 250 IP cases across borders, and is also a passionate art collector. In this episode, Massimo joins David Breitenbach, CCO at PatentRenewal.com (http://patentrenewal.com/), to explore how emerging technologies are changing art, copyright, and the wider IP landscape. They discuss why artists often act as the “R&D department of humanity”, how AI-generated work challenges traditional ideas of creativity, why data may now be one of the most important assets in IP, and why lawyers need to become more flexible, industry-focused advisors in a world where technology moves faster than legislation. In this episode, you’ll learn: ◼️ Why artists are often the first to experiment with emerging technologies ◼️ Why AI may be “recreative” rather than truly creative ◼️ How copyright, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets are being reshaped by digital technology ◼️ Why data is becoming one of the most valuable assets in the AI economy ◼️ What artists should consider before using AI tools in their work ◼️ Why AI training data raises major copyright and fairness questions ◼️ How the Brussels Effect can turn EU regulation into a global standard ◼️ Why trade secrets are becoming more important for software and algorithm protection ◼️ Why future IP lawyers may need to become industry specialists, not just legal specialists 00:00 Intro 01:08 Why artists are the R&D department of humanity 02:33 Art as a testing ground for new technology 03:10 NFTs, neural networks, and early AI art 04:10 Why AI mimics rather than truly creates 05:39 Why law moves slower than technology 06:42 IP territoriality in a borderless digital world 07:54 Why copyright and trade secrets are gaining importance 08:14 Why data is the new IP 09:22 How IP work is shifting toward technology law 09:48 Neural implants and the rise of neuro rights 11:04 Can artists use AI to support their work? 12:00 AI tools, terms, and copyright risk 13:35 The Church of Prompts and AI-assisted art 14:20 AI agents and humans as physical executors 15:43 AI companies, training data, and artist infringement 16:41 Should creators be paid when their work trains AI? 18:06 Territorial issues in global copyright enforcement 19:31 The Brussels Effect and global AI regulation 21:47 Why algorithms are often protected as trade secrets 22:42 Trade secret disputes and employee movement 23:36 Why lawyers need to become more flexible 24:08 From legal silos to industry expertise 24:37 How to become an expert in a specific field 26:15 Rapid fire IP Confessions 26:22 Patents or copyright? 26:34 A client habit Massimo loves to see 27:10 Advice for software companies protecting trade secrets 28:06 What patent offices could do better 28:39 The artwork Massimo would love to own 29:03 Final thoughts: stay close to the next new thing Follow Massimo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/massimo-sterpi/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/massimo-sterpi/) Join PatentRenewal.com (http://patentrenewal.com/)’s circle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/patentrenewalcom (https://www.linkedin.com/company/patentrenewalcom) Follow David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-breitenbach/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-breitenbach/) GET IN TOUCH Our website: https://patentrenewal.com/ (https://patentrenewal.com/) About us At PatentRenewal.com (http://patentrenewal.com/), we believe IP renewals should be simple, transparent, and stress-free. We care about innovation and about making IP easier to understand and easier to use. That’s why we created Talk IP to me, the podcast that brings fresh conversations to the world of intellectual property. In each episode, innovators, IP experts, founders, and legal minds share real stories, hard-won lessons, and practical insights you can actually apply in your work. Our goal is simple: make IP feel human, practical, and accessible.

4. 

   16 Apr 2026

   What patent examiners actually want to see in your application (Carl Hamsten) | Talk IP to me Ep. 8

   Carl Hamsten is a patent examiner, specialised in biotechnology at the Swedish Intellectual Property Office (PRV) and is also connected to PRV Consulting, which provides patent search services including novelty searches, FTOs, and validity searches. In this episode, Carl joins David Breitenbach (CCO, PatentRenewal.com (http://patentrenewal.com/)) to explain what patent examiners actually do, how inventors can prepare stronger patent applications, why novelty searches matter much earlier than most people think, and what Sweden gets right when it comes to innovation, research, and IP awareness. In this episode, you’ll learn: ◼️ What a patent examiner actually does day to day ◼️ What PRV Consulting does - and the one thing it deliberately doesn't do ◼️ How to prepare a strong application before you even file ◼️ Why a novelty search is one of the most underused tools in an innovator's arsenal ◼️ How patent information can help with R&D, market research, and competitor mapping ◼️ What makes a patent application stronger from an examiner’s perspective ◼️ Why Sweden ranks #2 in WIPO's Global Innovation Index ◼️ What the "teacher's exemption" is and why it fuels Swedish life science ◼️ Why treating a patent as a checkbox is the most common mistake Carl sees 00:00 Intro 01:08 What Carl actually does as a patent examiner - and what PRV Consulting is 03:08 What happens when an application lands on Carl's desk 05:12 Why examiners want to grant strong patents - not just reject 06:27 How to prepare before filing - and why novelty searches matter early 09:03 How patent search results help R&D, strategy, and competitor mapping 11:27 The challenge of searching through 160 million patent documents 13:13 How PRV works with EPO tools and databases 14:13 Sweden as a country of innovation 16:31 The teacher's exemption and why it matters in Sweden 18:38 Biotech success stories and university spinouts 20:24 Why IP education should start earlier in universities 22:44 Novelty, inventiveness, and what applicants need to prove 24:49 Rapid fire: the best and worst parts of being a patent examiner 26:00 The IP myth Carl would retire forever 27:43 Why raising IP awareness earlier matters - and why publishing too early can hurt you 30:35 Should you start nationally or go straight to PCT/EPO? 33:01 Carl's final message: IP should always be on the table Follow Carl https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-hamsten-3979451/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-hamsten-3979451/) PRV - Swedish Intellectual Property Office https://www.prv.se/en/ (https://www.prv.se/en/) PRV Consulting https://www.prv.se/en/prv-consulting/ (https://www.prv.se/en/prv-consulting/) Join PatentRenewal.com (http://patentrenewal.com/)’s circle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/patentrenewalcom (https://www.linkedin.com/company/patentrenewalcom) Follow David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-breitenbach/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-breitenbach/) GET IN TOUCH Our website: https://patentrenewal.com/ (https://patentrenewal.com/) About us At PatentRenewal.com (http://patentrenewal.com/), we believe IP renewals should be simple, transparent, and stress-free. We care about innovation and about making IP easier to understand and easier to use. That’s why we created Talk IP to me, the podcast that brings fresh conversations to the world of intellectual property. In each episode, innovators, IP experts, founders, and legal minds share real stories, hard-won lessons, and practical insights you can actually apply in your work. Our goal is simple: make IP feel human, practical, and accessible.

5. 

   24 Mar 2026

   Standard Essential Patents, AI & the future of global IP law (András Jókúti) | Talk IP to me Ep. 7

   András Jókúti is the Director of the Patent and Technology Law Division at WIPO (the World Intellectual Property Organization). Before joining WIPO in Geneva, András served as Director-General for Legal Affairs at the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office and worked across ministries and universities as an IP legal advisor. In this episode, András joins David Breitenbach (CCO, PatentRenewal.com) to break down how WIPO actually works in practice - why the patent system is under real pressure from AI, what the global IP community is (and isn't) doing about it, and why Standard Essential Patents are quietly becoming one of the most contested areas in IP today. In this episode, you’ll learn: ◼️ Why “IP is not a value in itself”, and what it’s actually for ◼️ WIPO’s four pillars: awareness, policy/soft law, global infrastructure (like PCT), and stakeholder empowerment ◼️ AI + patents in three angles: AI as part of the invention, AI-assisted invention, and AI used by patent offices ◼️ The real policy question behind “AI inventors”: how much human contribution should be required? ◼️ Why global AI “normative work” is still far away - and why guidance/benchmarks matter now ◼️ SEPs explained in plain language: standards, “essential” patents, and why FRAND disputes happen ◼️ What WIPO's mediation pledge means for SMEs in the IoT space 00:00 Intro 01:08 What WIPO does - the four pillars 03:36 WIPO as a "coach": advising member states without imposing solutions 07:32 When AI lands on the table: how WIPO navigates global tech disruption 09:19 Three angles of AI's impact on the patent system 13:05 How close is international AI legislation for IP? 15:27 AI and the developing world: widening or closing the gap? 17:57 Standard Essential Patents: why WIPO is now getting involved 20:00 What are SEPs? Standards, essentiality, and FRAND licensing explained 24:11 WIPO's SEP initiatives: transparency and the PatentScope database 26:30 The WIPO SEP mediation pledge for IoT SMEs 29:05 What a future with less SEP litigation looks like3 1:08 What makes András optimistic – and what quietly worries him 33:41 Rapid fire questions Follow András:https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrasjokuti/ Join PatentRenewal.com’s circle on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/patentrenewalcom Follow David:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-breitenbach/ GET IN TOUCH Our website: https://patentrenewal.com/ About us At PatentRenewal.com, we believe IP renewals should be simple, transparent, and stress-free. We care about innovation and about making IP easier to understand and easier to use.That’s why we created Talk IP to me, the podcast that brings fresh conversations to the world of intellectual property. In each episode, innovators, IP experts, founders, and legal minds share real stories, hard-won lessons, and practical insights you can actually apply in your work.Our goal is simple: make IP feel human, practical, and accessible.

6. 

   6 Mar 2026

   How zero-equity IP grants work for startups (Adam Fox) | Talk IP to me Ep. 6

   Adam Fox is a business leader and long-time IP industry operator. He is a Board Member at FundingIP, a UK nonprofit that helps innovators protect IP through zero-equity grants, funding support, and the CEO of Insperanto (global patent translation and foreign filing support). In this episode, Adam joins David Breitenbach (CCO, PatentRenewal.com) to break down how FundingIP works in practice, how startups can get matched with the right attorney, and how founders can think more strategically about IP funding, filing, and foreign expansion without getting stuck in slow, complex grant processes. In this episode, you’ll learn: ◼️ How FundingIP’s 90-minute IP strategy grant works ◼️ Why matching with the right attorney matters so much for startups ◼️ What happens after the first strategy session ◼️ What FundingIP’s filing grant covers (and what it does not cover) ◼️ How the innovation grant works and how the panel selects winners ◼️ How government IP grants typically compare in time, effort, and approval rates ◼️ Where founders most commonly overspend in IP 00:00 Intro 01:08 Adam’s path: from psychology to IP and startup funding 02:53 How FundingIP works: application, speed, approvals 04:00 Matching founders with the right attorney (tech niche + jurisdiction) 05:56 Who can apply? Geographic eligibility (global / “planet Earth”) 07:41 The 90-minute strategy session 09:50 Reimbursement: do you get it back even if you don’t continue with the attorney? 10:36 What comes after the strategy session: drafting, filing, foreign jurisdictions 12:07 Role of service providers in foreign filing & translation 13:05 The filing grant: what it covers (and what it doesn’t) 14:37 Innovation grants: what they are and how they can scale 17:49 The innovation grant panel: how winners are selected 19:55 Why some applicants get rejected (the ~20%) 21:48 Attorney matching and psychological fit 22:52 Insperanto’s network that supports attorney matching 24:56 Government grants for official filing fees: what’s available 26:00 Government grants vs FundingIP: timelines, effort, approval rates 28:40 Which grant should time-pressed founders prioritize? 30:42 Rapid fire “IP confessions” Follow Adam https://www.linkedin.com/in/insperanto/ FundingIP https://fundingip.com/ Insperanto https://insperanto.com/ Join PatentRenewal.com’s circle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/patentrenewalcom Follow David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-breitenbach/ GET IN TOUCH Our website: https://patentrenewal.com/ About us At PatentRenewal.com, we believe IP renewals should be simple, transparent, and stress-free. We care about innovation and about making IP easier to understand and easier to use. That’s why we created Talk IP to me, the podcast that brings fresh conversations to the world of intellectual property.In each episode, innovators, IP experts, founders, and legal minds share real stories, hard-won lessons, and practical insights you can actually apply in your work. Our goal is simple: make IP feel human, practical, and accessible.

7. 

   12 Feb 2026

   The startup rule for patents: file fast, learn faster (Jonas Hagman) | Talk IP to me Ep.5

   Jonas Hagman is a European Patent Attorney, IP strategist, and the founder of IPsteading, where he helps SMEs and startup founders turn intellectual property into real leverage for funding, growth, and exits. In this episode, Jonas joins David Breitenbach (CCO, PatentRenewal.com (http://patentrenewal.com/)) to break down why IP so often becomes just a “checkbox” for startups, and how founders can build an IP approach that actually matches their business, product roadmap, and investor reality. IPcoach by IPsteading: https://www.ipsteading.com/ipcoach In this episode, you’ll learn: ◼️ Why startups don’t need “a patent”. They need an IP strategy that asks the right business questions ◼️ Jonas’ “travel agency vs car rental” analogy for what good IP guidance looks like ◼️ How to identify your real IP (and why founders often miss 80% of it) ◼️ The “fast to file, fast to withdraw” approach for moving markets and uncertain roadmaps ◼️ How IP can strengthen investor confidence (and the follow-up questions investors should ask) ◼️ How to use patents as tools: blocking, licensing (paid or free), and building standards ◼️ Red flags that signal a startup is treating IP as a checkbox.. or filing too late 00:00 Intro 01:35 Jonas’ path: why he left classic advisory 03:54 “Translator” between IP and business 05:07 What IPsteading actually does (and why the name) 06:59 First step for founders with no IP knowledge 08:55 The 90 days / 90 months challenge: what to do first 12:13 Building an IP learning culture (take action + protect ownership) 15:05 Finding the right attorney / partner 17:24 IP as tools: block, license, create advantage 18:43 Case story: Ather Energy and the “free license” move 23:05 Startup red flags: weak IP thinking 23:42 Red flag #1 - IP as a checkbox 24:18 Red flag #2 - Filing too late 26:35 How IP rights can help investor relationships 30:00 Why IP seems irrelevant early, but then becomes existential 31:18 How founders should learn IP (free resources + implementation) 32:59 Rapid fire questions 36:20 Outro Follow Jonas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonas-hagman/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonas-hagman/) Join the PatentRenewal.com (http://PatentRenewal.com)’s circle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/patentrenewalcom (https://www.linkedin.com/company/patentrenewalcom) Follow David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-breitenbach/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-breitenbach/) GET IN TOUCH Our website: https://patentrenewal.com/ (https://patentrenewal.com/) About us At PatentRenewal.com (http://PatentRenewal.com), we believe IP renewals should be simple, transparent, and stress-free. We care about innovation and about making IP easier to understand and easier to use. That’s why we created Talk IP to me, the podcast that brings fresh conversations to the world of intellectual property. In each episode, innovators, IP experts, founders, and legal minds share real stories, hard-won lessons, and practical insights you can actually apply in your work. Our goal is simple: make IP feel human, practical, and accessible.

8. 

   8 Jan 2026

   AI for IP: how to work faster, smarter, and safer (Sharon Shofner-Meyer) | Talk IP to me Ep. 4

   Sharon Shofner-Meyer is a seasoned executive and strategist with deep expertise in legal tech, intellectual property and AI product management - also the author of IP work reinvented. In this episode she explains how AI can help patent practitioners scale the quality and volume of their output. We cover how mature today’s AI tools really are, and what IP leaders should do to govern, train, and measure for quality. We dig into the talent crunch, prompt engineering as “the new legal writing”, measurable quality gains in patent drafting (around 40% fewer errors), and why transparency and rational governance matter. In this episode, you’ll learn: ◼️ Why the billable hour for law firms is under pressure and how AI fits into existing workflows ◼️ The capacity/capability crunch in IP talent and where skills are missing ◼️ A practical patent drafting flow: human draft → AI checks → iterate ◼️ Where AI isn’t ready alone and why human strategy is still important to steer AI to the right direction ◼️ How to teach prompt engineering to future lawyers, build AI-literate teams, and avoid shadow AI ◼️ A look ahead at firm-trained “virtual AI teammates” that will preserve institutional knowledge and help new colleagues get up to speed 00:00 Into 01:00 Sharon’s path from science to patents and AI 02:38 AI’s long arc, recent acceleration 05:37 Where skills are missing across the IP industry 07:19 How AI helps - better patent drafting workflow 10:02 AI’s maturity - how people + AI wins 13:07 Prompt engineering is the new legal writing 16:08 An upgrading curriculum and practice reps 21:00 Rational governance - stopping AI with sanctioned tools 22:33 What an AI-literate IP leader looks like; change management 26:59 Small budgets, big wins - start with PTO comms automation 29:29 Five-year outlook: AI voice agents, and institutional knowledge 31:04 Advice to new attorneys: mentors, networks, process-AI courses 33:04 Rapid fire questions Follow Sharon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonshofner/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonshofner/) Join the PatentRenewal.com (http://PatentRenewal.com)’s circle on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/patentrenewalcom (https://bit.ly/patentrenewalcom) Follow David: https://bit.ly/david-breitenbach (https://bit.ly/david-breitenbach) Get in touch Our website: https://patentrenewal.com/ (https://patentrenewal.com/) About us At PatentRenewal.com (http://PatentRenewal.com), we believe IP renewals should be simple, transparent, and stress-free. We care about innovation and about making IP easier to understand and easier to use. That’s why we created Talk IP to me, the podcast that brings fresh conversations to the world of intellectual property. In each episode, innovators, IP experts, founders, and legal minds share real stories, hard-won lessons, and practical insights you can actually apply in your work. Our goal is simple: make IP feel human, practical, and accessible.

9. 

   11 Dec 2025

   Patent translator: how to align IP, R&D, sales and management | Talk IP to me Ep.3

   IP manager Katalin Sólyom, Ph.D. shares a practical playbook for aligning patents with fast-moving products, and getting the whole company to speak “IP” with you. Katalin leads IP at Gehring Technologies after nearly a decade in chemical engineering and biotech research. That lab-to-IP transition gives her a rare dual view: how inventions are created and how they become defendable, valuable business assets. In this episode, Katalin sits down with David Breitenbach (CCO, PatentRenewal.com (http://PatentRenewal.com)) to unpack what IP management looks like on the ground - culture, process, and decisions - when you can’t afford waste and the roadmap keeps changing. She explains: ◼️ Bridging the gap between R&D, sales/marketing, finance, and leadership so IP is understood as a tool, not just a cost. ◼️ Why IP is a “foreign language” for many teams, and how consistent terms and simple explanations change decisions. ◼️ The process shift that took her team from reviewing 3 patents/hour to 20, and a great feedback system. ◼️ Balancing data vs. intuition (hello, Kahneman’s “What You See Is All There Is”) and checking hidden assumptions. ◼️ How e-mobility and the realities in the OEM industry demand flexibility, modularity, and constant FTO awareness. ◼️ Quick lenses for value: in-product use, ability to block competitors, and licensing potential, plus where she’d start if forced to cut 20%. 00:00 Intro 02:42 If leadership doesn’t recognize the value of IP 05:46 Cultural challenge of decision making and communication 07:10  Alignment meetings vs working with R&D 08:11  Helping leadership understand IP 11:00 Seeing the value of IP 13:59 Quality of decision making 19:06 Making decisions based on  hard data vs intuition 20:56 Process for evaluating past decisions? 24:16 B2B2C - Flexibility in the OEM industry 25:59 E-mobility and product consolidation 26:36 Rapid fire questions Follow Katalin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katalinsolyom/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/katalinsolyom/) Join the PatentRenewal.com (http://PatentRenewal.com)’s circle on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/patentrenewalcom (https://bit.ly/patentrenewalcom) Follow David: https://bit.ly/david-breitenbach (https://bit.ly/david-breitenbach) GET IN TOUCH Our website: https://patentrenewal.com/ (https://patentrenewal.com/) About us At PatentRenewal.com (http://PatentRenewal.com), we believe IP renewals should be simple, transparent, and stress-free. We care about innovation and about making IP easier to understand and easier to use. That’s why we created Talk IP to me, the podcast that brings fresh conversations to the world of intellectual property. In each episode, innovators, IP experts, founders, and legal minds share real stories, hard-won lessons, and practical insights you can actually apply in your work. Our goal is simple: make IP feel human, practical, and accessible.

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    26 Nov 2025

    How to manage patents that support your business (Bas Albers) | Talk IP to me Ep.2

    IP management expert, Bas Albers breaks down how to manage patents that support your business without draining your budget. Bas Albers has more than 20 years of experience helping companies - from SMEs to global enterprises - turn their patent portfolios into real business assets. Bas has built IP systems for more than 15 companies, aligned portfolios to product roadmaps, reduced unnecessary patent renewal spending, and helped leadership teams understand where patents create value (and where they don’t). In this episode, Bas sits down with David Breitenbach, CCO of PatentRenewal.com (http://PatentRenewal.com), to talk about building a patent strategy that stays aligned with products, business goals, and reality, even when things change fast. He explains: ◼️ Why the biggest internal IP risk is misalignment between patents and products ◼️ The single most common mistake companies make before he arrives ◼️ Why patent value is hard to measure, and what to focus on instead ◼️ How to avoid paying renewals for patents that no longer matter ◼️ Why IP managers should find the common language ◼️ How Patent Cockpit helps SMEs stay in control 00:00 Intro 01:20 Who is Bas Albers? 02:33 First company assessments 04:44 The biggest mistake companies make with patents 05:56 His work on a strategic level 06:58 Convincing management of patents 09:09 When a great patent is useless 10:56 Choosing which ideas are worth protecting 12:21 Getting to know the product isn’t easy 14:40 SMEs vs enterprises - how processes differ 16:45 Patent pruning and rapid product cycles 18:10 Translating patent language into product language 19:52 Patent Cockpit explained 21:42 How IP systems support better renewal decisions 23:24 Why decisions shouldn’t be judged in hindsight 26:29 AI and the future of IP management 29:45 Rapid-fire IP questions Follow Bas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/basalbers/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/basalbers/) Join the PatentRenewal.com (http://PatentRenewal.com)’s circle on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/patentrenewalcom (https://bit.ly/patentrenewalcom) Follow David: https://bit.ly/david-breitenbach (https://bit.ly/david-breitenbach) Get in touch Our website: https://patentrenewal.com/ (https://patentrenewal.com/) About us At PatentRenewal.com (http://PatentRenewal.com), we believe IP renewals should be simple, transparent, and stress-free. We care about innovation and about making IP easier to understand and easier to use. That’s why we created Talk IP to me, the podcast that brings fresh conversations to the world of intellectual property. In each episode, innovators, IP experts, founders, and legal minds share real stories, hard-won lessons, and practical insights you can actually apply in your work. Our goal is simple: make IP feel human, practical, and accessible.

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    13 Nov 2025

    How to write patents you can actually enforce (Michael Schuette) | Talk IP to me Ep.1

    Patent expert Michael Schuette reveals the art of writing strong, defensible patents, and the biggest red flags to avoid. Michael Schuette is a seasoned IP strategist, engineer, and inventor with over 15 years of experience in product development, patent portfolio management, and IP litigation support. He has written more than 100 patents, helped companies generate $10M+ in value, and now leads innovation as Chief Scientist and Director of Patents at BooleanLabs, where he applies AI and machine learning to deep-tech challenges across semiconductors, computer science, and biotech. In this episode, Michael sits down with David Breitenbach, CCO of PatentRenewal.com (http://patentrenewal.com/), to unpack the real-world mechanics of patents, from drafting and claim construction to patent mining and litigation strategy. He explains: ◼️ Why most “star patents” in a portfolio turn out to be worthless ◼️ The small words that can make or break a claim (“and” vs “or”) ◼️ How to future-proof patents with a “sci-fi” mindset ◼️ Why proving infringement matters more than originality ◼️ The biggest red flags when working with patent attorneys ◼️ How to build patents that actually hold up in court 00:00 Intro 01:16 Short bio of Michael 05:17 Evaluation #1: Can you prove infringement? 07:16 Story time of proving infringement 08:50 Evaluation #2: Does it worth the effort? 10:13 Red flag #1: Drafting patent applications 11:55 Red flag #2-3: Indefiniteness and claim drafts 13:02 Pro tip: Smart descriptions 15.08 Horror story: Copied text 17:53 Horror story: Typewriter 21:02 The word “means” 23:12 Pro tip: How to get granted quickly 24:52 Writing with a sci-fi mindet 27:35 Story time: One of the easiest patent to write and enforce 29:33 Rapid fire questions Follow Michael: https://bit.ly/michael-schuette (https://bit.ly/michael-schuette) Follow David: ⁠https://bit.ly/david-breitenbach⁠ (https://bit.ly/david-breitenbach) Join the PatentRenewal.com (http://PatentRenewal.com)’s circle on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/patentrenewalcom (https://bit.ly/patentrenewalcom) Get in touch Our website: https://patentrenewal.com/ (https://patentrenewal.com/) About us Talk IP to me brings fresh conversations to the world of intellectual property. Each episode features innovators, IP experts, founders, and legal minds sharing real stories, lessons learned, and practical insights you can actually use. Our goal is simple: make IP feel human, practical, and accessible.

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