IIP Search is your trusted Patent Search Service Provider, offering expert Patentability, Validity, FTO, Landscape Analysis, and Infringement Searches. Navigate IP complexities with precision and confidence. Explore our services at IIP Search.
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Law360 Explores is a podcast aimed at investigating some of the biggest legal topics happening today. Whether it’s the new landscape of marijuana legalization, or the battle lines being drawn over law school admissions exams, Law360 Explores is an engaging series of narrative stories told by the experts on the front lines of a shifting legal industry.
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How to Conduct a Freedom to Operate Search (FTO) | IIP Search Podcast
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6:35In this episode of the IIP Search podcast, discover how to conduct a Freedom to Operate (FTO) search to avoid patent infringement risks before launching a product. Learn the key steps involved—from defining your product scope and targeting specific jurisdictions to analyzing active patents and mapping claims. Understand the importance of timing, co…
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How to Conduct a Design Patentability Search | IIP Search Podcast
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5:41In this episode of the IIP Search podcast, we break down how to conduct an effective design patentability search. Learn the key steps to assess the novelty of a design, understand classification systems, explore essential databases, and avoid common pitfalls. Whether you're an inventor, entrepreneur, or IP professional, this episode offers practica…
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Prior Art Search vs. Patentability Search: Key Differences Explained | IIP Search
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5:58Discover the key differences between Prior Art Search and Patentability Search in this insightful episode of IP Insights by IIP Search. Learn when and why each search is used, how they differ in scope and strategy, and what their outcomes mean for your innovation and IP strategy. Whether you're filing a patent, assessing risk, or analyzing competit…
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How to Conduct a Patent Knockout Search | IIP Search
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6:06Discover how to conduct a patent knockout search effectively in this episode of IIP Search. Learn the key steps, best practices, and common pitfalls of this essential prior art search technique. Whether you're an inventor, entrepreneur, or IP professional, understanding how to identify blocking patents early can save time and resources. Tune in for…
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What is a Patent Landscape Analysis? Benefits & Process Explained
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7:38In this episode of IIP Search, joined by Dr. Laura Bennett, an expert in patent research and competitive intelligence, to explore Patent Landscape Analysis. They discuss what it is, why it matters, and how businesses and researchers can leverage it for strategic decision-making. Learn about the key benefits, challenges, and step-by-step process of …
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How to Perform a Freedom to Operate Search for Risk-Free Innovation | IIP Search
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5:41Discover how to conduct a Freedom to Operate (FTO) search to ensure risk-free innovation. This episode explores why FTO searches are crucial for businesses, how they help avoid patent infringement, and the key steps to performing an effective search. Learn about common challenges, best practices, and real-world examples where FTO searches saved com…
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How to Perform a Design Patentability Search | IIP Search Insights
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5:32Discover the essential steps for conducting a Design Patentability Search in this insightful episode. Learn how to define key design features, navigate patent databases, use classification codes, and analyze prior art effectively. Explore common challenges, best practices, and when to seek professional assistance. Whether you're an inventor, design…
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Common Mistakes in Patentability Search and How to Avoid Them
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6:18In this episode of the IIP Search Podcast, host Sarah Mitchell is joined by Dr. James Carter, a seasoned patent search expert with over 15 years of experience in intellectual property research. They discuss the most common mistakes made during patentability searches and share best practices to improve search accuracy. From using incorrect search te…
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Patentability Search: How to Check If Your Idea is Patentable | IIP Search
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6:24Discover how to determine if your invention is patentable in this insightful episode of IIP Search. Learn the key criteria for patentability, the step-by-step process of conducting a patentability search, common mistakes to avoid, and what to do after finding prior art. Whether you're an entrepreneur, inventor, or business owner, this episode provi…
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The Importance of Patentability Search Services | Prior Art Search | Novelty Search
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6:38Discover the importance of Patentability Search, Prior Art Search, and Novelty Search in securing strong patents. This episode explores how these searches help inventors, startups, and businesses assess innovation, avoid infringement, and strengthen patent applications. Learn how expert search firms like IIP Search provide comprehensive reports, re…
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Design Freedom to Operate Search Services in the USA | IIP Search
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6:22In this episode of the IIP Search Podcast, host John Peterson speaks with IP expert Dr. Emily Carter about Design Freedom to Operate (FTO) Searches in the USA. They explore why FTO searches are crucial for businesses, how to identify design patent risks, and best practices for ensuring legal clearance before launching a product. Learn how AI is tra…
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The U.S. Department of Labor's proposed rule to end employers' ability to pay workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage comes as time is running out to end the long-standing but controversial program before Republicans take back the White House and Congress. Here, Law360 explores the debate over the program and what ending it wou…
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Don't Fear AI Hallucinations, Embrace Them, Scholar Says
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18:03When it comes to artificial intelligence, most early adopters fear the so-called hallucinations that the systems can produce. But one scholar says the creativity those hallucinations represent is actually a valuable feature lawyers should embrace. At the 25th annual Burton Awards, Law360 caught up with Megan Ma, a research fellow and the associate …
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The Patent Attorney Who Shook Up Professional Poker
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29:38Twenty years ago, patent attorney Greg Raymer made poker history by toppling the largest tournament field ever to secure a record $5 million prize at the World Series of Poker’s main event, further fueling the so-called poker boom that pushed the game’s popularity to new heights. Raymer joins Law360 for a conversation about the path to his momentou…
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And The Oscars' Legal Questions Go To…John Quinn
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31:22The 96th annual Academy Awards is set to air on Sunday night. And behind the scenes of the bright lights, golden statues and celebrities in couture fashion walking the red carpet, there is, of course, a lawyer making sure it all goes to plan. For 33 years, that job belonged to Quinn Emanuel founding partner John Quinn, who served as general counsel…
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Psychedelics, a class of hallucinogenic drugs with powerful mind-altering capabilities, are having a moment. While some have been used by traditional healers for thousands of years, as a matter of law today they are federally illegal substances considered to have no medical value. But the field is at an inflection point. As clinical research grows,…
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Law360 Explores: From Wolf Of Wall Street To First Street
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33:06How did some of the world's biggest tech companies come to benefit from a legal supershield making it almost impossible to sue them? The strange saga of Section 230 began 30 years ago with a notorious penny stock firm later made famous by Hollywood, and has now wound its way to the U.S. Supreme Court. This week, in a special partnership episode bet…
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It’s time to take your seat inside the prestigious legal classroom, where law professors teaching a century-old curriculum engage in Socratic dialogue to shape you into thinking like a lawyer. But is that the most effective way of teaching, for all students? On this episode of Law360 Explores: The Law School Promise, we investigate how outdated met…
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S3, Ep. 1: The Pipeline To The Legal Profession
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34:08Before the law school journey even begins, you must first wind your way through a rigorous admissions process that includes not just letters of recommendation and statements of purpose, but the notoriously arduous LSAT exam. An exceptional score can open doors at the nation’s most prestigious universities, but is it the fairest way to measure candi…
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Tom Girardi allegedly grifted clients for years and got away with it. But how? In this episode of our podcast exploring the fall of Girardi, Law360 reporter Brandon Lowrey shares the findings of his extensive investigation into the flaws in the system meant to hold attorneys accountable. What he found were legal, structural and cultural flaws - par…
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Tom Girardi spent decades as one of the most successful plaintiff's attorneys in America, but in 2020, it all fell apart when he was accused of stealing settlement money from his clients. Girardi seemingly had it all — he was a celebrated plaintiffs attorney with a winning record and a famous wife who was a rising star of reality TV. But attorneys …
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More and more law firms are jumping into the cannabis world — but do they know the risks they’re facing? Lawyers who have been working with cannabis for a while say they have faced death threats, struggled with ethical questions and worried about criminal charges — but they can’t imagine doing anything else.…
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Cannabis companies realize federal legalization could change everything about the industry they know. To prepare, many of the savviest are looking for ways to protect their brands so they won’t be drowned out. But for this industry, it takes some real ingenuity to build that fence.By Law360 - Legal News & Analysis
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As states open their doors to marijuana, they have to figure out the rules to govern it. On this episode we take a trip to California to explore that state’s efforts to control a booming industry — and why some business owners say it is pushing them to stay illegal.By Law360 - Legal News & Analysis
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It’s no secret that many cannabis companies have had trouble getting a bank account. On this episode of Legalization we explain just why that is -- and the lengths some businesses are going to get away from cash.By Law360 - Legal News & Analysis
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A single sentence in the U.S. tax code targets marijuana businesses and saddles them with a crushing tax burden. Here's how a relic of the War on Drugs is making it really hard for cannabis entrepreneurs to get off the ground.By Law360 - Legal News & Analysis
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More than 40 states have some form of legal marijuana, but the drug is still federally illegal. That tension can impact everything marijuana businesses do, from how much they pay in taxes to whether they can protect their brands in court. Here's a sample of what you'll hear as host Diana Novak Jones takes you on a five-part journey into the murky l…
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