Welcome to Episode 7 of IP Obsessed, which is all about software patents – and the rejections that will very likely arise along the way to successfully patenting them. Tina and Michelle talk with one of the most successful women patent attorneys in this highly specialized area, their partner Anne Davis Barry.

Anne co-leads one of the  busiest computer science and artificial intelligence patent practices in the country. She's a computer scientist, mathematician, and former IBM engineer; she's taught patent law for 20 years and loves to mentor new talent; and she grows beautiful dahlias. Anne tells us that patenting software is a lot like traveling over frozen ice - you need to know where you're standing and choose your path wisely.

The IP Duo - Cantor Colburn Partners Michelle Ciotola, Trademark & Copyright Attorney, and Tina Dorr, Patent Attorney, are Obsessed with IP. 

Welcome to Episode 6 of IP Obsessed, which is all about trade secrets. Tina and Michelle talk with their partner Dave Christensen, who is a mechanical engineer, a patent attorney, and former in-house counsel, about how trade secrets can protect the information you benefit from.  Trade secrets are high stakes - violate one and jail is a possible consequence.  Of course they talk about Coca-Cola. And the key to it all? Short concise statements!  The IP Duo - Cantor Colburn Partners Michelle Ciotola, Trademark & Copyright Attorney, and Tina Dorr, Patent Attorney, are Obsessed with IP. 

Welcome to Episode 5 of IP Obsessed! The IP Duo, Michelle Ciotola, trademark attorney, and Tina Dorr, Ph.D., patent attorney, are partners at Cantor Colburn LLP. Twelve-year-old inventor Brady Ciotola - yes, he's Michelle's son! - is Tina's youngest client and the pod's first guest. Tina explains the patent application process and Brady asks great questions of his attorney. Brady reminds us that inventors are problem solvers and patents are a way to make money. 

Welcome to Episode 4 of IP Obsessed, in which Tina asks Michelle about copyrights. Who can own a copyright? Not a monkey - even though his selfie was adorable! Copyright is not just for artists and writers - software can be protected by copyright. Why can't Emily Ratajkowski repost a photo of herself on her Instagram account? Because she doesn't own the photo and she didn't ask the photographer for permission.  The IP Duo - Cantor Colburn Partners Michelle Ciotola, Trademark & Copyright Attorney, and Tina Dorr, Patent Attorney, are Obsessed with IP. 

Welcome to Episode 3 of IP Obsessed! The IP Duo, Michelle Ciotola, trademark attorney, and Tina Dorr, Ph.D., patent attorney, partners at Cantor Colburn LLP. It's Michelle's turn to ask Tina the questions, and it's all about patents. Who can be an inventor? Anyone. Tina clarifies the difference between an invention and a patent, and explains what the “patent pending” that Michelle sees everywhere means. Tina explains how patents encourage innovation through disclosure, but be careful of disclosing crucial details before you have patent protection. And the Coca-Cola can makes another appearance!

Welcome to the debut episode of IP Obsessed, with the IP Duo, Michelle Ciotola, Trademark Attorney, and Tina Dorr, Ph.D., Patent Attorney, partners at Cantor Colburn LLP.  Michelle and Tina tell their IP attorney origin stories, breakdown the iconic Coca-Cola bottle into its many IP parts, and share the three things you'd be surprised to know about them.

Welcome to the Episode 2 of IP Obsessed, with the IP Duo, Michelle Ciotola, Trademark Attorney, and Tina Dorr, Ph.D., Patent Attorney, partners at Cantor Colburn LLP.  Tina asks Michelle questions she does not know the answers to about trademarks. Michelle dives into the spectrum of distinctiveness - from the fanciful, the arbitrary, the suggestive, the laudatory, the geographic, to the descriptive and the generic. We're looking at you, adidas, Crocs, Coppertone, Airbus, Staples, Park 'n Fly, Coke Zero, Blue Ribbon and more. And what happens if Tina Dorr wants to start selling doors on buildings.