Welcome to Africans In Tech, a podcast where inspiring journeys in the world of technology are explored. Hosted by Sahr Lebbie, join us for candid interviews with tech professionals sharing their stories, challenges, and triumphs. Whether you're new to tech or a seasoned veteran, valuable insights and mentorship opportunities await. Let's demystify tech together and drive positive change in the industry.
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Upcoming music artist Raw-D and Apple and Spotify rap artist Sahr Ellie discuss their backgrounds, perspectives and passions for the craft. Covering the music scene in Adelaide, South Australia. Sahr Ellie performing soon at The Gov - Main Room (Hindmarsh, SA). Podcast by Grant Law Publications - Adelaide, SA
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Conversations about IP-related legal issues, developments and cases of interest.
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Seizing Opportunities: A Journey Into SIEM ft. Kaana & Saidu
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1:55:42In this episode of Africans In Tech, we sit down with Kaana and Saidu, two dynamic professionals in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) arena. They share their unique journeys into tech, the challenges they’ve faced, and how they’ve turned opportunities into stepping stones for growth. SUBSCRIBE to get the latest Africans In Tech c…
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Empowering A Global Connection To Africa ft. Joe Hotagua
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2:11:59In this episode of Africans In Tech, we sit down with Joe Hotagua, CEO of Authentic African, a platform dedicated to helping people seamlessly move to, visit, and invest in the African continent. Joe shares his journey to creating this transformative platform, the challenges and opportunities he’s encountered, and how Authentic African is shaping t…
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Inspiring Change In Global Health ft. Shem Opolot
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1:42:32Shem Opolot, born and raised in Uganda, is on a mission to inspire change in global health. In this episode of the Africans In Tech podcast, he shares his journey, the challenges he’s faced, and his vision for a healthier future. Email: [email protected] SUBSCRIBE to get the latest Africans In Tech content: https://youtube.com/@African…
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Shaping User Experiences: Insights from a UX Researcher ft. Fisayo
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40:22In this episode, we delve into the world of UX research with Fisayo, a skilled UX Researcher based in Nigeria. She shares her experiences navigating the tech industry, uncovering user needs, and bridging the gap between design and functionality. Discover how Fisayo uses research to shape meaningful digital experiences, overcome challenges unique to…
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Breaking Barriers: A Journey from HR to Tech at Google ft. Jayhea Mathews
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44:18In this episode, we chat with Jayhea Mathew, an African woman breaking barriers in the tech industry. With a background in Human Resources and no formal tech experience, Jayhea shares how she landed a role in tech at Google, the challenges she faced transitioning into a new field, and the valuable lessons she’s learned along the way. 📢 Follow us: I…
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Wolf Greenfield Attorneys Review 2024 and Look Ahead to 2025
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11:512025 promises to be another busy year for intellectual property law. In this episode of IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield, you’ll hear Wolf Greenfield attorneys from a variety of practice areas reviewing some of the top issues of 2024 and offering their insights on what to expect in the months ahead. Here are some of the highlights: 01:02 - Chelsea Loug…
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Phil Hamzik is an Associate in Wolf Greenfield’s Pharmaceutical practice. From protecting key platform technologies to advising on drug product life cycle management, Phil works closely with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to develop IP strategies aligned with their business goals. Phil also serves as the first Chair of Wolf Greenfield's…
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How to Navigate Tech as a Young Professional ft. Richard
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38:28In this episode of Africans in Tech, we’re joined by Richard, a Splunk engineer, as he shares his inspiring journey and valuable insights for thriving in the ever-evolving tech world. 📢 Follow us: Instagram + TikTok: @Africans_In_Tech Facebook: Africans In Tech Pod Email: [email protected]…
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In this episode of the Africans in Tech podcast, we sit down with Arinze, an accomplished engineering manager with a passion for leadership, innovation, and community impact. Arinze shares his journey from his early days in tech to becoming a leader in the industry, offering unique insights into the challenges and opportunities for Africans in the …
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Ryan MacDougall Discusses Business Development in the Legal Industry
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14:27Ryan MacDougall is the Chief Business Development Officer for Wolf Greenfield. Since joining the firm in 2010, he has worked closely with the firm's executive leadership, management, and practice groups to build and implement strategies that have made Wolf Greenfield one of the largest IP law firms in the US. Utilizing his in-depth knowledge of the…
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Young, Nigerian, and Designing The Future ft. Moses
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1:24:34In this episode of Africans in Tech, we meet Moses, a dynamic young Nigerian making waves in Product Design. Moses takes us through his inspiring journey and his role in shaping innovative products that meet user needs. He discusses the challenges of breaking into the tech industry, his approach to creating impactful designs, and his vision for how…
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Dan Rudoy Examines the Impact of AI on IP Strategy
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15:58Dan Rudoy is a shareholder and executive committee member at Wolf Greenfield. As part of the Electrical & Computer Technologies Practice, Dan works closely with clients developing technology in a wide variety of areas including artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, electronics, genomics, machine learning, medical devices, and software. Many of t…
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Being A Woman In Tech Startup In Nigeria
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1:02:36In this episode of Africans In Tech, we sit down with Calista Ohama, a trailblazer making waves in the Nigerian tech startup space. Calista shares her journey navigating the industry and how mentorship has played a pivotal role in her success. From building innovative solutions to guiding the next generation of tech talent, her story is one of visi…
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Tonia Sayour is a patent, trademark, and copyright attorney in Wolf Greenfield’s New York office. She has nearly two decades of experience counseling clients in all areas of intellectual property law. Tonia also frequently speaks at diversity and inclusion events. In this episode of IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield, Tonia discusses her legal career, cu…
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Adversity Is Necessary ft. Prince Gbeku
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1:09:28Welcome to a new episode of Africans In Tech! We’re thrilled to have Prince Gbeku, a tech industry leader who believes that adversity is crucial for growth and success. In this episode we discuss Prince’s personal journey through challenges, how to turn obstacles into opportunities, and key insights on navigating the tech world. 📢 Follow us: Instag…
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Join us on the Africans in Tech podcast as we chat with Adryan Claye, a 22-year-old tech prodigy, about his exciting journey in the industry. Adrian shares his experiences navigating the tech world as a young professional, the challenges he's faced, and his vision for the future.By Sahr
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The Wolf Greenfield Summer Program gives aspiring attorneys a firsthand look at life inside of a thriving law firm. Participants are assigned to a specific Wolf Greenfield practice group, but they are also exposed to multiple practices to offer a 360-degree view of the firm’s diverse services. This year’s program featured nine associates and one te…
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Spotlight on Lightmatter, the Photonic (Super) Computing Company Ready to Power the AI Revolution
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14:51Artificial intelligence has extraordinary potential, but it also presents a number of daunting challenges. One is the high energy consumption of the computer chips required to drive the programs. Lightmatter is developing unique photonic technologies that reconstruct how computer chips calculate and communicate, allowing data to move at much higher…
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Meet Meaghan Luster: Patent Litigation Associate at Wolf Greenfield
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8:44Meaghan Luster focuses her practice at Wolf Greenfield on patent litigation. Meaghan’s experience includes conducting pre-suit diligence, fact and expert discovery, claim construction, and motion practice in US district courts and the US International Trade Commission (ITC). Prior to joining Wolf Greenfield, Meaghan served as a judicial law clerk f…
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John Harmon on the Evolving Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Intellectual Property
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18:17John Harmon is a shareholder in both the Mechanical and Chemical & Materials Technologies Practices at Wolf Greenfield. He represents clients in industry and academia in a wide range of technologies related to the mechanical, materials, and chemistry fields. One area of particular interest these days is the evolving impact of artificial intelligenc…
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Rob Sahr on the Administration’s Aggressive Approach to Bayh-Dole Compliance
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12:12Rob Sahr is a shareholder in Wolf Greenfield’s Biotechnology Practice. He develops strategies for life science companies to maximize exclusivity for therapeutic and diagnostic products. Rob has also assisted federal grant recipients and contractors with Bayh-Dole compliance. Originally passed at the end of 1980, the Bayh–Dole Act permits ownership …
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Scott McKeown Discusses PTAB Trends and Growth of Wolf Greenfield’s Washington, DC Office
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8:35Scott McKeown is a shareholder in Wolf Greenfield’s Post-Grant Proceedings Practice. Based in the firm’s Washington, DC office, Scott focuses his practice on high-stakes matters before the US Patent Trial & Appeal Board, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and related patent litigation matters. Recognized as one of the top PTAB trial attorney…
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We’re pleased to feature May Rohrbach in this episode of Wolf Greenfield’s Alumni Spotlight series. May was previously a patent agent in Wolf Greenfield’s Electrical & Computer Technologies Practice. She was also part of the firm’s technology specialist intern program. Now, May serves as a QA Engineer II at Blink, an Amazon Company. Blink delivers …
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Wolf Greenfield Attorneys Preview What’s Ahead in 2024
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12:522024 is upon us and it’s going to be another busy year for intellectual property law. In this episode of IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield, you’ll hear Wolf Greenfield attorneys from a variety of practice areas offering their insights on what to expect in the months ahead. Here are some of the highlights. 01:06 - Jeff Hsi commented on the impact the Amg…
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Libbie DiMarco on the Impressive Growth of Wolf Greenfield’s Washington, DC Office
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8:31Libbie DiMarco is a shareholder at Wolf Greenfield and, along with Dan Young, co-chair of the firm's Washington, DC office. Libbie is an intellectual property litigator focusing her practice primarily on complex patent litigation in Federal District Court and before the US International Trade Commission (ITC). In this episode of IP Talk with Wolf G…
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Exploring Recent Legal Developments in Section 337 with Bryan Conley
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17:37Bryan Conley is a shareholder and experienced litigator at Wolf Greenfield who focuses his practice on intellectual property matters at the agency, trial, and appellate levels. He regularly represents high profile technology clients at trial concerning their most challenging patent matters. One area of intense interest lately has been Section 337 i…
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We’re pleased to feature Eric Amundsen in this episode of Wolf Greenfield’s Alumni Spotlight series. Eric was previously a shareholder in Wolf Greenfield’s Mechanical Technologies Practice. He worked at the firm for over 22 years. Today, Eric serves as a senior energy transition consultant at Geosyntec Consultants, where he focuses on energy transi…
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The Story Behind How Sunflow Became an Iconic Brand
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31:43Getting a new product to market is a time-consuming and difficult task that few achieve. Yet, the husband and wife team of Greg Besner and Leslie Hsu have done just that with their Sunflow brand of beach chairs and accessories. Greg is a serial entrepreneur and Leslie is a fashion designer. Their journey was filled with challenges, from idea concep…
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Jas Lee: Wolf Greenfield Attorney and Triathlete for Team USA
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12:09Jas Lee is a shareholder in Wolf Greenfield’s Chemical & Materials Technologies practice. She works with clients on IP strategy development and execution. Jas particularly enjoys helping start-up companies identify their most valuable IP and best strategies to protect them. Additionally, Jas serves as chair of Wolf Greenfield’s Diversity Committee.…
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Suresh Rav on the Path from Summer Associate to Full-time Attorney
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12:35Suresh Rav is an associate at Wolf Greenfield, focusing his practice on patent litigation. Before joining Wolf Greenfield full time, Suresh was a summer associate at the firm in 2020. Prior to law school, Suresh was a scientist at GMP Nutraceuticals, where he oversaw regulatory compliance for the manufacturing facility in accordance with FDA regula…
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Renowned PTAB Attorney Scott McKeown Joins Wolf Greenfield
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15:41Scott McKeown recently joined Wolf Greenfield’s Washington, DC office as a shareholder in the Post-Grant Proceedings Practice. Scott focuses his practice on high-stakes matters before the US Patent Trial & Appeal Board, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and related patent litigation matters. He is recognized as one of the top PTAB trial att…
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We’re pleased to feature Justin Colannino in this episode of Wolf Greenfield’s Alumni Spotlight series. Justin was an associate in Wolf Greenfield’s Litigation Practice from 2014-2017. He also worked closely with the firm’s Electrical & Computer Technologies Practice. Today, Justin serves as Assistant General Counsel for Open Source, Standards and …
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Aya Cieslak-Tochigi on Legal Issues in the Fashion Industry
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16:48Aya Cieslak-Tochigi is an associate in Wolf Greenfield’s New York office. She focuses her practice on all aspects of trademark and copyright law and works closely with a range of clients, from start-up businesses to multinational corporations. Aya has extensive experience representing various clients over the years in the apparel/footwear and luxur…
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Jeffrey Hsi on the Law and Social Justice Issues
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15:54Jeffrey Hsi is a shareholder in Wolf Greenfield’s pharmaceutical practice. As a scientist, inventor, entrepreneur, and counselor, Jeff has experience from all of these perspectives. His law practice includes corporate counseling, formation and execution of intellectual property strategy, and patent prosecution and opinion work in a variety of areas…
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We’re pleased to feature Renée Fuller in this episode of Wolf Greenfield’s Alumni Spotlight series. Renée started at Wolf Greenfield as a technology specialist in 2012 and left as an associate in 2019. She was part of the firm’s Chemical & Materials Technologies Practice. Today, Renée serves as Senior Counsel at Bristol Myers Squibb. Bristol Myers …
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Zach Piccolomini’s Path to Wolf Greenfield
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13:17Zachary Piccolomini is a shareholder in the Electrical & Computer Technologies Practice at Wolf Greenfield. He counsels clients in a wide variety of intellectual property matters, including patent and trademark portfolio development, IP due diligence, post-grant proceedings, IP litigation, and related issues. Before joining Wolf Greenfield, Zach se…
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Blaine Hackman on Wolf Greenfield’s Thriving Post-Grant Practice
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21:25Blaine Hackman focuses his Wolf Greenfield practice on post-grant proceedings before the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and related patent litigation, prosecution, and counseling. He regularly represents clients in inter partes review (IPR) and post-grant review (PGR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), with an emp…
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Chelsea Loughran on Wolf Greenfield’s Extensive Pro Bono Program
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15:56Wolf Greenfield believes it has a professional obligation to use its specialized training and legal skills to help ensure equal access to the justice system for all. Accordingly, the firm's extensive pro bono program extends far beyond representing clients in IP related cases. In recent years, Wolf Greenfield has successfully represented a range of…
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We’re pleased to feature Stephanie Stella in this episode of Wolf Greenfield’s Alumni Spotlight series. Stephanie was an associate in Wolf Greenfield’s Trademark & Copyright Practice from 2015-2019. Stephanie now serves as Principal Corporate Trademark Counsel, Global Brand and Strategic Partnerships supporting the Xbox and Game Studios division of…
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Alex Kim on the Journey from Summer Associate to Full-time Attorney
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11:56Alexandra Kim is an associate at Wolf Greenfield, focusing her practice on patent litigation. She combines her legal skills with her deep scientific background to help Wolf Greenfield clients achieve their goals. Before joining Wolf Greenfield full time, Alex was a summer associate at the firm. In this episode of IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield, Alex …
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John Strand is a shareholder in Wolf Greenfield’s Trademark & Copyright Practice. He focuses on the enforcement and defense of intellectual property rights in trademarks, trade dress, domain names, and patents. In addition to his contested matter work, John has extensive experience in counseling clients to help avoid disputes and develop their IP p…
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We’re pleased to feature Cristin Berkey in this episode of Wolf Greenfield’s Alumni Spotlight series. Cristin was an associate at Wolf Greenfield from 2017-2019. Cristin currently serves as Senior Director of Intellectual Property and Contracts at Abata Therapeutics. Abata translates the biology of regulatory T cells (Tregs) into transformational m…
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Protecting Confidential Information: Brandon Blackwell and Jason Balich
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17:38Patent owners face many challenges when it comes to protecting confidential information in today’s collaborative and interconnected world. In this episode of IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield, attorneys Brandon Blackwell and Jason Balich discuss some of the common challenges and mistakes, as well as offer helpful suggestions for planning and safeguardin…
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Alex Ewing is featured in this first episode of Wolf Greenfield’s Alumni Spotlight series. Alex worked for Wolf Greenfield as an associate from 2011-2015. These days, Wolf Greenfield works for Alex, who is at LiquiGlide. Alex serves as Chief Operating Officer at LiquiGlide, which was founded in 2012 and born out of an MIT Lab. LiquiGlide’s mission …
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Elizabeth Boehm on life as a patent agent at Wolf Greenfield
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12:51Patent Agents are experts with advanced degrees and deep insights. Not all IP law firms have patent agents. But Wolf Greenfield has long recognized that having specialists who are not attorneys on the team adds to the firm’ richness - and provides an attractive career path for non-attorneys who love the world of IP law. Elizabeth Boehm is a Patent …
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The Latest Developments at the International Trade Commission with Libbie DiMarco
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15:07Keeping tabs on the International Trade Commission is critical for any business engaging in trade across the US border. And in recent months, there has been a great deal of news coming out of the ITC, from compelling cases to turnover of Administrative Law Judges. In this episode of IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield, Attorney Libbie DiMarco shares her t…
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An Update on Patent Prosecution Trends with Jon Roses
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25:08Attorney Jonathan Roses is a shareholder in Wolf Greenfield’s Pharmaceutical Practice Group. He works with life sciences companies in a variety of areas, including small molecule pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical formulations, medical devices and surgical methods. In this episode of IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield, Jon provides insights on a variety of …
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Learning More About the Wolf Greenfield Tech Spec Program
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9:10Many Wolf Greenfield attorneys were accomplished professionals in other fields before pursuing a career in IP law. A great number of them went through the firm’s technology specialist—or tech spec—program. A technology specialist translates into words the often complex work of inventors who are experts in their fields. At Wolf Greenfield, our techn…
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Raw-D and Still Sahr Podcast - Grant Law Publications
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31:30Upcoming music artist Raw-D and Apple and Spotify rap artist Still Sahr discuss their backgrounds, perspectives and passions for the craft. Covering the music scene in Adelaide, South Australia. Still Sahr performing on December 30, 2021 at 7.30pm The Gov - Main Room (Hindmarsh, SA).
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Creating a more diverse workplace, with Rob Maldonado
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15:41Attorney Rob Maldonado is based in Wolf Greenfield’s New York City office. His practice is focused on intellectual property litigation, including patent, trademark, copyright, false advertising and unfair competition matters in federal court. But Rob is also passionate about issues related to diversity and inclusion. In this episode of IP Talk with…
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