Pallavi Seth, Principal at The Brattle Group and Co-Leader of Brattle's Intellectual Property practice, is joined by Rachel Lovejoy, former Chief IP Counsel at SpaceX and President of T Minus Zero LLC, to discuss the evolving landscape of intellectual property (IP) strategy in the rapidly growing space industry.

Drawing on Rachel’s nearly 30 years advising leading technology companies, Pallavi and Rachel explore a variety of timely topics related to space IP. They discuss the unique considerations for protecting innovation in the space sector, including balancing patent rights versus trade secret strategies, the impact of national security concerns, and the global expansion of commercial space opportunities. Rachel also shares insights on navigating increased competition, the rise of international “coopetition,” the emerging role of AI, and advice for women seeking careers in space IP.

The opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employer or its clients. This podcast is for general information purposes and is not intended to be and should not be taken as legal advice.

Timestamped Overview 
00:00 Intro & Rachel’s Background
03:08 Space Industry Intellectual Property Strategy
09:19 Space Collaboration and IP Management
11:19 Space Chips: Tech and Radiation
14:24 Breaking Stereotypes in Space Industry