The Semi Interesting Podcast with Nathaniel Lucek and Elizabeth Morris
The Semi Interesting Podcast with Nathaniel Lucek and Elizabeth Morris
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Looking for a way to stay on-top of the latest developments in the global semiconductor industry? Look no further than “The Semi Interesting Podcast.” Hodgson Russ LLP partner Nathaniel Lucek and Pure Storage’s Legal Director of IP & Product Elizabeth Morris will break down the latest legal issues facing the industry, with a particular focus on intellectual property and commercial contract issues. To Nathaniel and Elizabeth, the semiconductor industry is more than “semi interesting” – it’s exciting. In terms of revenue, money spent on research and development, and the global workforce, the industry is huge. Yet as we all know, most industries are actually quite small. The semiconductor industry is no different. Nathaniel and Elizabeth offer a unique perspective on some of the issues facing the industry, both having in-house experience at semiconductor capital equipment or chip manufacturers. In each episode, Nathaniel and Elizabeth will be joined by attorneys and executives to highlight some of the issues facing the industry, as well as offer some practical takeaways. Join Nathaniel Lucek and Elizabeth Morris for “The Semi Interesting Podcast.”
*This podcast does not offer legal advice.
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The podcast focuses on a range of legal issues concerning the semiconductor industry, such as intellectual property protection, trade secrets, and commercialization strategies. Episodes discuss topics including the impact of AI on trade secrets, hiring challenges due to the CHIPS Act, and the implementation of confidentiality policies, providing insights and practical takeaways for industry professionals.
Looking for a way to stay on-top of the latest developments in the global semiconductor industry? Look no further than “The Semi Interesting Podcast.” Hodgson Russ LLP partner Nathaniel Lucek and Pure Storage’s Legal Director of IP & Product Elizabeth Morris will break down the latest legal issues facing the industry, with a particular focus on intellectual property and commercial contract issues. To Nathaniel and Elizabeth, the semiconductor industry is more than “semi interesting” – it’s exciting. In terms of revenue, money spent on research and development, and the global workforce, the industry is huge. Yet as we all know, most industries are actually quite small. The semiconductor industry is no different. Nathaniel and Elizabeth offer a unique perspective on some of the issues facing the industry, both having in-house experience at semiconductor capital equipment or chip manufacturers. In each episode, Nathaniel and Elizabeth will be joined by attorneys and executives to highlight some of the issues facing the industry, as well as offer some practical takeaways. Join Nathaniel Lucek and Elizabeth Morris for “The Semi Interesting Podcast.”
*This podcast does not offer legal advice.
The United States is one of the largest non-European filers at the European Patent Office, with around a quarter of its total applications in 2024. That means semiconductor companies need to consider European patent rules and procedures as part of their filing strategy. On this episode, Elizabeth and Nathaniel were joined by Phil Sanger from Grey Wolf IP in the United Kingdom to learn about some issues in European patent practice that come up when trying to coordinate prosecution from the US. First, they discussed the standard for obviousness, including the number of references that can be cited in Europe, starting from the closest prior art reference, and the importance of technical effects. Then they discussed Europe’s (dreaded) intermediate generalization and strategies to avoid adding undesired features in a claim amendment. Drafting the specification in a way that the desired feature is optional or is not necessarily only linked to other features can help in this situation, but that requires activity well before the patent application is filed in Europe.
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