Listen to Classroom Conversations, a WIPO Academy Limited Series Podcast

March 10, 2023 - What does intellectual property (IP) have to do with videogames? Hear from Gaetano Dimita, an expert on games and interactive entertainment law, and Senior Lecturer at Queen Mary University of London, as he connects the dots between the worlds of IP and videogames. Read transcript.

References: Videogame Development: A Quest for IP

March 24, 2023 - What role does intellectual property (IP) play in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)? And why do scientists and researchers need to know about IP? Priscilla Kolibea Mante, an award-winning neuroscientist and Senior Lecturer at the Department of Pharmacology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana, explains how patents, copyright, and even traditional knowledge are essential tools for scientists all over the world. Read transcript.

References: Dr. Mante’s Prescription for Future Scientists

May 12, 2023 - What role does intellectual property education play in helping us achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs)? Nikhil Seth, Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), shares his views on the importance of IP education for innovation to thrive – and drive solutions for sustainable development worldwide. Read transcript.

May 26, 2023 - What is a geographical indication (GI)? How do GIs help consumers when choosing between products, and producers in protecting and promoting them? Pilar Montero, Professor of Commercial Law and Director of the Master’s Degree in Intellectual Property (IP) and Digital Innovation at the University of Alicante, Spain, explains the basics of GIs and why both consumers and producers should embrace them – in the field and in our local supermarkets. Read transcript.

July 21, 2023 - What does a career in the field of intellectual property (IP) law look like? And what are the different routes to get you there? While there is no single right answer, Pedro Marcos Nunes Barbosa, Leading Partner at Denis Borges Barbosa Advogados and Professor of Law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, shares his IP career journey, along with tips for starting an academic or private sector career in the field. Read transcript.

August 4, 2023 - What is intellectual property (IP) licensing? And why should SMEs know about it? Theo Stamatiadis, Executive Counsel for IP at General Electric, breaks down the basics of IP licensing, and the steps entrepreneurs should know about when entering IP license agreements – including royalties, license negotiations and even agreement terminations. Read transcript.

September 1, 2023 - How is intellectual property relevant to content creators? And what should they know before publishing their next TikTok, podcast episode, Instagram post or YouTube video? María de Lourdes Vazquez, Dean of the Law School at the University of San Andrés in Argentina, and Director of the WIPO Academy Joint Master’s Degree Program in Intellectual Property and Innovation (offered with the University of San Andrés and the National Institute for Intellectual Property of Argentina), joins this episode to breakdown the basics of copyright and its role in the creative industries. Learn how to use other creators' work respectfully, the best ways to share memes online, whether it’s okay to use ChatGPT to create content, and more. Read transcript.

References: WIPO Academy Joint Master’s Programs in IP

October 6, 2023 - What do students at university think of intellectual property (IP)? What are the next generations of lawyers interested in learning more about? And what opportunities are available to help them prepare for what the future holds? Anisia Zlătaru, President of the European Law Students Association UK (ELSA UK), joins this episode to talk about the future of the IP landscape from the perspective of a future lawyer, and the collaboration between the WIPO Academy and ELSA UK. Read transcript.

References: WIPO Academy University Partnerships Program

November 10, 2023 - What role does intellectual property (IP) play in Trinidad and Tobago's Carnival? Is it ok to take pictures of people in costume at the Carnival? How can we enjoy Soca and Calypso music while supporting the musicians? And what other IP considerations should Carnival goers keep in mind when partaking in the festivities? Regan Mark Asgarali, the Controller of the Intellectual Property Office of Trinidad and Tobago, explains how IP is a core element of the Carnival, enabling people to celebrate their culture and contribute to the social economy of the country. Read transcript.

References: WIPO COVID-19 response package | IP Training Institutions (IPTIs)

March 1, 2024 - What is intellectual capital? And why do small business owners need to know about it? Susan Karamanian, the Dean of the College of Law at Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Doha, Qatar, breaks down the concept and discusses lessons we can learn from the experiences of successful global companies, such as Apple and Walt Disney. She talks about how they have used intellectual capital to leapfrog into new product and geographical markets, and promote financial growth. Read transcript.

References: WIPO Academy Distance Learning Program