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Clause 8

110 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 55 ratings

The podcast listened to by sophisticated in-house counsel, judges from around the world, IP policymakers, senior USPTO officials, and top patent dealmakers and attorneys to stay ahead of the curve by understanding the personalities and forces shaping IP.

Eli Mazour’s love of talking to people – along with his belief in the importance of America’s patent system – led him to start Clause 8. Clause 8 features conversations that provide strategic insights about how to best deal with various patent-related issues. Some of the previous guests include America’s great innovators, federal judges, USPTO Directors, top IP staffers on Capitol Hill, and Carole Baskin’s attorney from the documentary Tiger King.

It's the #1 podcast about IP and is in the top 2.5% of all podcasts according to Listen Score. The podcast has been covered and cited in many publications, including Bloomberg, Law360, Courthouse News Service, Above the Law, IAM, and Original Jurisdiction.

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Episodes

Episode 4: David Kappos

September 20, 2018 17:50 - 41 minutes - 38 MB

In this episode of the Clause 8 podcast, host Eli Mazour sits down with David Kappos. Mr. Kappos is the former head of intellectual property (IP) at IBM, former Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and now serves as a partner at Cravath. Eli and Mr. Kappos discuss Mr. Kappos’s career at IBM, his time as the director of the USPTO, and his advice for the current administration with regards to IP. As the conversation unfolds, Mr. Kappos shares his own story begin...

Episode 3: Doug Henderson, founder of Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

November 19, 2017 23:04 - 1 hour - 49 MB

Sampling of stories and topics discussed during the interview: Starting and growing America's largest Intellectual Property (IP) boutique law firm Personal story of going from growing up in Pennsylvania and selling furniture to starting a law firm in downtown DC How having successful fathers influenced Doug Henderson and his co-founder Marcus Finnegan Vision and innovations that contributed to Finnegan Henderson's success Shaping firm culture in a way that allowed next generation of...

Doug Henderson - Starting and Growing World’s Largest IP Boutique

November 19, 2017 23:04 - 1 hour - 71.5 MB

Sampling of stories and topics discussed during the interview: Starting and growing America's largest Intellectual Property (IP) boutique law firm Personal story of going from growing up in Pennsylvania and selling furniture to starting a law firm in downtown DC How having successful fathers influenced Doug Henderson and his co-founder Marcus Finnegan Vision and innovations that contributed to Finnegan Henderson's success Shaping firm culture in a way that allowed next generation of...

Doug Henderson, founder of Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

November 19, 2017 23:04 - 1 hour - 49 MB

Sampling of stories and topics discussed during the interview: Starting and growing America's largest Intellectual Property (IP) boutique law firm Personal story of going from growing up in Pennsylvania and selling furniture to starting a law firm in downtown DC How having successful fathers influenced Doug Henderson and his co-founder Marcus Finnegan Vision and innovations that contributed to Finnegan Henderson's success Shaping firm culture in a way that allowed next generation of...

Episode 2: Judge Randall Rader: Interview w/ Former Federal Circuit Chief Judge about Patent System & his life

September 13, 2017 22:40 - 51 minutes - 26.2 MB

Sampling of stories and topics discussed during the interview: Mistakenly ending up in Soviet Union during the Cold War Working with John Podesta (chairman of Hillary Clinton’s campaign) on Capitol Hill Advising Judge Bork before his Supreme Court confirmation hearings Being nominated and serving on the Federal Claims Court and the Federal Circuit Bilski decision, its aftermath, and the state of subject matter eligibility in America Views about the Supreme Court’s patent law juris...

Judge Randall Rader: Interview w/ Former Federal Circuit Chief Judge about Patent System & his life

September 13, 2017 22:40 - 51 minutes - 26.2 MB

Sampling of stories and topics discussed during the interview: Mistakenly ending up in Soviet Union during the Cold War Working with John Podesta (chairman of Hillary Clinton’s campaign) on Capitol Hill Advising Judge Bork before his Supreme Court confirmation hearings Being nominated and serving on the Federal Claims Court and the Federal Circuit Bilski decision, its aftermath, and the state of subject matter eligibility in America Views about the Supreme Court’s patent law juris...

Judge Randall Rader - Most Interesting Man in the Patent World Fights to Improve America’s Patent System

September 13, 2017 22:40 - 51 minutes - 49.1 MB

Sampling of stories and topics discussed during the interview: Mistakenly ending up in Soviet Union during the Cold War Working with John Podesta (chairman of Hillary Clinton’s campaign) on Capitol Hill Advising Judge Bork before his Supreme Court confirmation hearings Being nominated and serving on the Federal Claims Court and the Federal Circuit Bilski decision, its aftermath, and the state of subject matter eligibility in America Views about the Supreme Court’s patent law juris...

Judge Paul Michel: Interview w/ Former Federal Circuit Chief Judge about Patent System & his life

August 10, 2017 20:20 - 57 minutes - 40.1 MB

Topics discussed during the interview include: • Can Patents “Make America Great Again”? • Why fixing America’s patent system is crucial for job growth • Congressional action needed to fix patent eligibility law • Immediate changes that could be made by the Trump administration to improve Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings • State of United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) • Current USPTO Director Michele Lee & Former USPTO Director David Kappos • Judge ...

Episode 1: Judge Paul Michel: Interview w/ Former Federal Circuit Chief Judge about Patent System & his life

August 10, 2017 20:20 - 57 minutes - 40.1 MB

Topics discussed during the interview include: • Can Patents “Make America Great Again”? • Why fixing America’s patent system is crucial for job growth • Congressional action needed to fix patent eligibility law • Immediate changes that could be made by the Trump administration to improve Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings • State of United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) • Current USPTO Director Michele Lee & Former USPTO Director David Kappos • Judge ...

Judge Paul Michel - Golden Age Of the Federal Circuit & Fixing America’s Patent System

August 10, 2017 20:20 - 57 minutes - 54.7 MB

Topics discussed during the interview include: • Can Patents “Make America Great Again”? • Why fixing America’s patent system is crucial for job growth • Congressional action needed to fix patent eligibility law • Immediate changes that could be made by the Trump administration to improve Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings • State of United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) • Current USPTO Director Michele Lee & Former USPTO Director David Kappos • Judge ...