Hannah speaks with Lauren D. Shinn. Lauren is a Legal Case Manager at WIPO, specializing in domain name disputes. They discuss the recent update to the WIPO Jurisprudential Overview 3.0 and the best parts of working at WIPO. You can find a link

Episode #16 - Josh Jarvis

Dec 4th, 2017 23m 41s

Hannah speaks with Josh Jarvis of Foley Hoag. They discuss his role at the firm as well as his recent appearance in the “Don’t Say Velcro” viral video. You can find Josh on Twitter at @jsjesq. You can find the “Don’t Say Velcro” video her

Episode #15 - Anne Gilson LaLonde

Nov 14th, 2017 38m 10s

Hannah speaks with Anne Gilson LaLonde. Anne is the author of the trademark treatise Gilson on Trademarks. She took over authorship of the book from her father, Jerome Gilson, in 2006. Anne has also written articles on a variety of trademark-

Episode #14 - Erik Pelton

Sep 29th, 2017 21m 42s

Hannah speaks with Erik Pelton of Erik M. Pelton and Associates in Virginia. They discuss tips from his time as a trademark examiner, some unique aspects of his practice, and the value of mentoring young attorneys. If you would like to contac

Episode #13 - Niki Black

Sep 5th, 2017 25m 13s

Hannah speaks with Niki Black of MyCase. They discuss trends in legal tech, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. If you would like to contact Niki, you can email her at [email protected] can also find Niki’s books reference

Episode #12 - Suzann Moskowitz

Aug 1st, 2017 29m 8s

Hannah speaks with Suzann Moskowitz of The Moskowitz Firm in Cleveland, Ohio. They discuss solo practice, maintaining work life balance, and the recent Matal v. Tam decision. NSFW warning: The episode contains some bad language.If you would l

Episode #11- Ryan Morrison

Jun 13th, 2017 17m 29s

Hannah speaks with Ryan Morrison of Morrison Lee. Ryan is also the Co-Founder and CEO of Evolved Talent Agency and a host of the Robot Congress podcast. Ryan specializes in IP relating to video games, Youtube, and esports. He frequently hosts R

Episode #10 - Jenny Odegard and Nakia Hansen

Mar 13th, 2017 33m 15s

Hannah speaks with Jenny Odegard and Nakia Hansen of Odegard Law in Brooklyn, NY. The firm specializes in providing legal services for creative professionals. Jenny and Nakia have tailored the practice to their clientele by offering non-traditi

Episode #9 - Autumn Witt Boyd

Feb 28th, 2017 20m 17s

Hannah speaks with Autumn Witt Boyd of the Law Office of Autumn Witt Boyd in Chattanooga, TN. They discuss starting a virtual solo practice and creating a practice structure that is well suited for your particular clientele. They also discuss s

Episode #8 - Radiance Harris

Jan 3rd, 2017 24m 14s

Hannah speaks with Radiance Harris of Radiance IP Law. They discuss tips and tricks for introverts in the legal field. They also discuss the rise of hashtag trademark applications and some potential pitfalls. If you would like to contact Radian

Episode #7 - Amanda Conley and Shabnam Malek

Dec 13th, 2016 48m 52s

Hannah speaks with Amanda Conley and Shabnam Malek of Brand & Branch in California. They discuss opening a practice and some obstacles facing cannabis businesses seeking IP protection. They also discuss the impact that changes in cannabis law m

Episode #6 - Sonia Lakhany

Dec 6th, 2016 41m 29s

Hannah speaks with Sonia Lakhany, a solo practitioner running a boutique intellectual property practice with offices in Atlanta and LA. They discuss making the leap into solo practice and steps both new and seasoned attorneys can take to stand

Episode #5 - Bill Samuels

Nov 21st, 2016 16m 54s

Hannah speaks with Bill Samuels, a NYC based IP attorney and the founder of WR Samuels Law. They discuss Bill’s practice, his decision to open a firm in the midst of a financial crisis, and what attorneys should know about Brexit. If you’d like

Episode #4 - Ed Timberlake

Nov 8th, 2016 41m 12s

Hannah speaks with Ed Timberlake, of Forrest Firm in Durham, North Carolina. They discuss Ed’s time as a trademark examiner and at the Copyright Office. They also discuss several interesting trademarks and why non-traditional trademarks aren’t

Episode #3 - Andrea Evans

Oct 25th, 2016 20m 38s

Alt Legal (www.altlegal.com) presents a podcast about trademarks. Hannah Samendinger hosts our biweekly discussion with trademark attorneys and practitioners about their practice and their interests. This episode Hannah speaks with Andrea Evans