Choate Legal Podcasts Mon, 04 May 2026 17:04:25 -0400 https://www.choate.com/ en © 2026 Choate Legal Podcasts yes 6edc191b-0166-5bcc-915c-22f59e9804d6 Choate LLP episodic false Choate Hall & Stewart, one of the country’s premier and most innovative law firms, offers a range of podcast topics including Business Insights, IP Insights, Life Sciences Insights, Examining Patents, Cross-Border IP Issues, Litigation Updates, Protecting Your Assets, Enforcement and Investigations Updates, Enforcement and Compliance in Academic Research, and Post Roe v. Wade.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Choate LLP https://storage.buzzsprout.com/h4uy96ky2uj9ywmwci8krm7rh1fr?.jpg Choate Legal Podcasts https://www.choate.com/ Understanding IP Ownership and Control in Due Diligence: Essential Insights Understanding IP Ownership and Control in Due Diligence: Essential Insights In this episode of Choate’s Intellectual Property Insights podcast, Charles Lyon, Margo Monroe, and Michael Schmitt explore why understanding intellectual property (IP) ownership and control is essential in today’s fast‑paced business environment. For investors, acquirers, and licensees, a firm grasp of these fundamentals is critical to accurately assessing the value and security of IP assets during due diligence. This episode will break down the core principles of IP ownership and control, including how to effectively evaluate the title to IP assets during the diligence process.

]]> In this episode of Choate’s Intellectual Property Insights podcast, Charles Lyon, Margo Monroe, and Michael Schmitt explore why understanding intellectual property (IP) ownership and control is essential in today’s fast‑paced business environment. For investors, acquirers, and licensees, a firm grasp of these fundamentals is critical to accurately assessing the value and security of IP assets during due diligence. This episode will break down the core principles of IP ownership and control, including how to effectively evaluate the title to IP assets during the diligence process.

]]> Choate LLP Buzzsprout-19123975 Mon, 04 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400 685 full false Understanding IP Ownership and Control in Due Diligence Part II: Third Party Challenges Understanding IP Ownership and Control in Due Diligence Part II: Third Party Challenges In this episode of Choate’s Intellectual Property Insights podcast, Charles Lyon, Margo Monroe, and Michael Schmitt continue their discussion on IP ownership and control in the context of IP due diligence, building on the foundational principles introduced in Part I of this series. As acquirers, investors, and licensees dig deeper into due diligence, understanding how intellectual property is owned, controlled, and shared, particularly in relationships with third parties, can reveal hidden risks that materially affect deal value.

This episode focuses on the more nuanced challenges that arise when reviewing a target company’s IP arrangements, including licenses, collaborations, and other third party relationships. Together, the speakers highlight key diligence considerations designed to help stakeholders better assess IP risk, avoid surprises, and protect the long term value of critical IP assets.

]]> In this episode of Choate’s Intellectual Property Insights podcast, Charles Lyon, Margo Monroe, and Michael Schmitt continue their discussion on IP ownership and control in the context of IP due diligence, building on the foundational principles introduced in Part I of this series. As acquirers, investors, and licensees dig deeper into due diligence, understanding how intellectual property is owned, controlled, and shared, particularly in relationships with third parties, can reveal hidden risks that materially affect deal value.

This episode focuses on the more nuanced challenges that arise when reviewing a target company’s IP arrangements, including licenses, collaborations, and other third party relationships. Together, the speakers highlight key diligence considerations designed to help stakeholders better assess IP risk, avoid surprises, and protect the long term value of critical IP assets.

]]> Choate LLP Buzzsprout-19123970 Mon, 04 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400 614 full false IP Due Diligence for Investors, Acquirers and Licensees IP Due Diligence for Investors, Acquirers and Licensees In this episode of Choate's Intellectual Property Insights podcast, Michael Shinall, Melissa Adams, and Margo Monroe discuss IP due diligence from the perspective of potential investors, acquirers, and licensees. Topics will include how protection, ownership and control, and freedom to operate play a crucial role in the diligence process, as well as insights into risk mitigation and how to effectively use outside counsel when performing diligence.

]]> In this episode of Choate's Intellectual Property Insights podcast, Michael Shinall, Melissa Adams, and Margo Monroe discuss IP due diligence from the perspective of potential investors, acquirers, and licensees. Topics will include how protection, ownership and control, and freedom to operate play a crucial role in the diligence process, as well as insights into risk mitigation and how to effectively use outside counsel when performing diligence.

]]> Choate LLP Buzzsprout-18500905 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:00:00 -0500 772 full false Issues Around Article 4 of the Paris Convention Issues Around Article 4 of the Paris Convention In this episode of the Examining Patents Podcast Series, Stephanie Schonewald and Michael Shinall discuss issues impacting compliance with Article 4 of the Paris Convention, a critical provision for establishing and maintaining the priority date of your patent application. We revisit how the provisions of Article 4 work, and how to avoid potential missteps that could lead to losing a priority claim entirely.

]]> In this episode of the Examining Patents Podcast Series, Stephanie Schonewald and Michael Shinall discuss issues impacting compliance with Article 4 of the Paris Convention, a critical provision for establishing and maintaining the priority date of your patent application. We revisit how the provisions of Article 4 work, and how to avoid potential missteps that could lead to losing a priority claim entirely.

]]> Choate LLP Buzzsprout-16618397 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:00:00 -0500 727 1 3 full false The New USPTO IDS Size Fee Requirement The New USPTO IDS Size Fee Requirement In this episode of the Examining Patents Podcast Series, Rolando Medina and Dan Klein provide a detailed summary of the USPTO’s new fee requirement based on Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) size, which went into effect on January 19, 2025.

]]> In this episode of the Examining Patents Podcast Series, Rolando Medina and Dan Klein provide a detailed summary of the USPTO’s new fee requirement based on Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) size, which went into effect on January 19, 2025.

]]> Choate LLP Buzzsprout-16618446 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:00:00 -0500 711 1 2 full false An Update on Obviousness-Type Double Patenting (ODP) An Update on Obviousness-Type Double Patenting (ODP) In this episode of Choate’s Examining Patents podcast series, Kristen Buteau and Stephanie Schonewald discuss obviousness-type double patenting (ODP) rejections issued by the USPTO based on the claims of later-filed, later-expiring unrelated patents and review a recent ex parte appeal case that addresses such rejections.

]]> In this episode of Choate’s Examining Patents podcast series, Kristen Buteau and Stephanie Schonewald discuss obviousness-type double patenting (ODP) rejections issued by the USPTO based on the claims of later-filed, later-expiring unrelated patents and review a recent ex parte appeal case that addresses such rejections.

]]> Choate LLP Buzzsprout-16618459 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:00:00 -0500 609 1 1 full false Conducting Clinical Trials Part 1: When Should You File Your Patent Applications? Conducting Clinical Trials Part 1: When Should You File Your Patent Applications? Choate LLP 05.03.21-Rearick-McGillyCuddy-CTH.mp3 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400 896 clinical trials, covid-19 vaccine, life sciences, pharmaceutical company, biotech, gene therapies, patent application, patent false Does the Amgen Case Raise the Bar for Enablement? Does the Amgen Case Raise the Bar for Enablement? Choate LLP 04.20.21-Marandett-Medina-AmgenCase.mp3 Mon, 17 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400 625 amgen, patent, antibodies, litigation, prosecution, ip litigation false