Discover IP

Discover IP: Navigating the application process

Carpmaels & Ransford — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode host Ben Chapman is joined by Technical Assistants Maria Nikolova and Max Mallerman to talk about their experiences of applying to be a trainee patent attorney. They are also joined by Partner Anna Leathley who provides an insight into the application process at Carpmaels & Ransford.

Discover IP: Academia to IP

Carpmaels & Ransford — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode host Ben Chapman is joined by Technical Assistant Jenifer Milligan to talk about the transition from the world of academia to the world of intellectual property.

Life as a Trainee Patent Attorney - Part 3

Carpmaels & Ransford — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In the final episode of a three part series, host Ben Chapman is joined by Maria Nikolova and Bradley Wilson to provide an insight into the day to day life of a Trainee Patent Attorney in their first year.

Discover IP: Life as a Trainee Patent Attorney - Part 2

Carpmaels & Ransford — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In the second of a three part series, host Ben Chapman is joined by Maria Nikolova and Bradley Wilson to provide an insight into the day to day life of a Trainee Patent Attorney in their first year.

Discover IP: Life as a Trainee Patent Attorney - Part 1

Carpmaels & Ransford — Thu, 25 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In the first of a three part series, host Ben Chapman is joined by Maria Nikolova, Madeleine Brolly and Bradley Wilson to provide an insight into the day to day life of a Trainee Patent Attorney in their first year.

Discover IP: Internships at Carpmaels

Carpmaels & Ransford — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Host Ben Chapman chats to Trainee Patent Attorneys Clarissa Luxton and Anna Kinsella about their experience during the Carpmaels Internship Programme and how it gave them an insight into the working life of a patent attorney.

Discover IP: Resolving disputes

Carpmaels & Ransford — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Host Ben Chapman chats to Ingrid Omli, an associate in the Dispute Resolution and Trade Mark teams, about intellectual property disputes and the role of solicitors in them.

Discover IP: A life in IP

Carpmaels & Ransford — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Host Ben Chapman chats to Managing Partner Hugh Goodfellow about his career in the IP industry and how Carpmaels & Ransford has changed in the last 25 years.

Discover IP: What is a trade mark?

Carpmaels & Ransford — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Host Ben Chapman chats to Alexandra Bell, a solicitor and trade mark lawyer, about trade marks, how they are registered and used, and how legal professionals are involved in the process.

Discover IP: Making the jump from industry to IP

Carpmaels & Ransford — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Host Ben Chapman chats to Dan Goudie, a patent attorney in the Engineering and Tech teams, about why he decided to leave a career in engineering for intellectual property and how he found the transition.

Discover IP: A day in the life of a patent attorney

Carpmaels & Ransford — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Host Ben Chapman chats to Lileth Rees, a part qualified patent attorney in the Life Sciences Group, about what the working day of a patent attorney looks like, as well as preparing for the industry exams.

Discover IP: How I became a patent attorney

Carpmaels & Ransford — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Host Ben Chapman chats to Ismaeel Karmani, trainee patent attorney in the Engineering & Tech teams, about the key transferable skills from your undergraduate degree which will be useful as a patent attorney and how to work out whether it might be the right career for you.

Discover IP: What is a patent attorney?

Carpmaels & Ransford — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Host Ben Chapman chats to Russell Woolley about the different career paths available in IP, the role of a patent attorney and the training required to become one.

Discover IP: What is a patent?

Carpmaels & Ransford — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Host Ben Chapman chats to Russell Woolley, Senior Associate in the Chemistry & Materials teams, about what a patent is, how they are used and why they are valuable to businesses.