Eli Mazour

Mar 4, 2024 | ipwatchdog.com | Eli Mazour

In this special two-part episode of Clause 8, Eli delves into the creation, implementation, and strategic importance of Europe’s new Unified Patent Court (UPC) with UPC Judge Michael Fleuchaus and Dr. Benjamin Grau. The first part of the show highlights Judge Fleuchaus’ experience as a newly appointed technical qualified judge at the UPC. Judge Fleuchaus discusses the motivations behind the UPC’s establishment and overarching goal to streamline patent litigation across the European Union.

Dec 22, 2023 | ipwatchdog.com | Eli Mazour |Eileen McDermott

UC Berkley Law Professor Colleen Chien recently shared the following advice with The Hustle –  the self-proclaimed “5-minute newsletter keeping 2.5M+ innovators in the loop”:“The basic rule of thumb is, if you can keep it secret, keep it secret.

Dec 14, 2023 | ipwatchdog.com | Eli Mazour

Innovators that invest in R&D are the driving force behind today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape. However, implementers that rely on – and as a result benefit from – those innovations to sell their own products and services aren’t usually eager to pay those innovators. But by paying the innovators, the implementers are actually helping make sure that the cycle of innovation continues.

Dec 8, 2023 | ipwatchdog.com | Eli Mazour |Eileen McDermott

In 1975, Ian Murgitroyd founded his own firm in Glasgow, Scotland after stumbling into the patent field. He could not have imagined that it would become one of the world’s biggest IP service providers, let alone that it would make history by being the first and only law firm to be listed on the London Stock Exchange or later be acquired by a private equity firm for £63 million. His son, Ed Murgitroyd, worked with his father to put Murgitroyd on that trajectory and eventually became its CEO.

Dec 5, 2023 | ipwatchdog.com | Eileen McDermott |Steve Brachmann |Eli Mazour |Roy H. Wepner

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