IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield

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Conversations about IP-related legal issues, developments and cases of interest.

  1. DEC 11

    Alumni Spotlight: Steve Brown

    We’re pleased to feature Steve Brown in this episode of Wolf Greenfield’s Alumni Spotlight series. He was previously a technology specialist in Wolf Greenfield’s Biotechnology Practice.   Today, Steve serves as Associate General Counsel at Orna Therapeutics. Orna is reshaping RNA therapeutics to open an entirely new world of possibilities in the treatment of disease. Here are some highlights from Steve’s turn in the Alumni Spotlight on IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield. 00:47 - Steve’s current responsibilities at Orna 02:19 - Making the transition from a law firm into corporate roles 03:26 - An overview of Orna Therapeutics 05:18 - Steve’s favorite memory of Wolf Greenfield 07:25 - When Steve thinks of his time at Wolf Greenfield, what comes to mind? 09:10 - Steve’s dream travel destination 10:09 - His favorite movie ###

    12 min

  2. OCT 23

    Unexpected Paths to IP Law with Jerry Hrycyszyn and Suresh Rav

    In this episode of IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield, we continue our series of conversations with Wolf Greenfield attorneys about the unexpected paths that led them to IP law.  Jerry Hrycyszyn is a litigation shareholder at Wolf Greenfield. He’s an experienced trial lawyer focusing on patent litigation and post-grant proceedings. Suresh Rav is a litigation associate, representing clients in federal district courts and before the International Trade Commission (ITC). Prior to entering law, both gentlemen were professionals outside the legal industry. Jerry served as an officer in the US Navy and Suresh worked as a Quality Control Scientist. Here are a few highlights from their conversation: 01:00 - Jerry describes his service with the US Navy and subsequent work as an environmental engineer. 04:04 - Suresh’s work as a quality control scientist and the pivot to IP law. 06:55 - Jerry and Suresh explain the skills and perspectives from their previous careers that have given them an unexpected advantage in IP law. 09:38 - The aspects of IP law that were challenging to learn coming from a different professional background. 11:15 - Suresh and Jerry offer advice for those looking to transition from another field into IP law.

    14 min

  3. SEP 18

    Unexpected Paths to IP Law with Christina Licursi

    Getting from point A to point B in IP law is rarely a straight line. In fact, many attorneys have successful careers in other fields before entering the legal world. That was the case for Wolf Greenfield Shareholder Christina Licursi, who was initially working in business management. Today, Christina focuses her legal practice on global portfolio management, counseling, and advising clients on a wide range of intellectual property matters. In this episode of IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield, Christina offers insight into her journey, what led to an interest in IP and how she has applied non-legal skills to her practice. Here are a few highlights from the conversation: 01:04 - Christina's path to IP law04:51 - Getting a dual degree helped open the door to Wolf Greenfield  07:49 - How "jumping into the deep end" in her first business management position helped years later in IP law09:44 - Dealing with "imposter syndrome" and other challenges at the beginning of a legal career11:14 - Advice for those transitioning into IP law

    13 min

  4. AUG 21

    Wolf Greenfield’s 2025 Summer Program

    The Wolf Greenfield Summer Program gives aspiring attorneys a firsthand look at life inside of a thriving law firm. Participants are assigned to a specific Wolf Greenfield practice group, but they are also exposed to multiple practices to offer a 360-degree view of the firm’s diverse services.  This year’s program featured ten members. Seven of them joined us on this edition of IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield:  ●      Christina Gray: attends University of New Hampshire, Franklin Pierce School of Law ●      Kaylah Birmingham: a PhD candidate at Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences ●      Leannah Schmitt: a PhD candidate at Harvard University  ●      Fayth Wisehart: attends University of Virginia School of Law ●      Kyle Evans: a PhD candidate at Harvard University ●      Leah Cravitz: attends Boston College Law School ●      Neha Krishna: a rising senior at the University of Pennsylvania Here are a few highlights of their conversation:  01:54 - How the associates heard about Wolf Greenfield’s Summer Program and what led each to apply04:08 - Technology specialist interns share surprising aspects of the experience 05:50 - Favorite projects and experiences 07:45 - How the program prepares participants for their legal careers 11:25 - Returning for a second year to the program, Neha shares how this year’s experience differs from the previous year12:10 - Advice for future participants

    15 min

  5. JUL 17

    Tips for Conducting a Trade Secret Assessment with Rob Jensen

    Trade secrets aren’t static. Companies should regularly reassess the status of their trade secrets and make necessary adjustments to ensure they remain protected at all times. In this episode of IP Talk, shareholder Rob Jensen offers advice on how companies should approach an annual trade secret assessment. 01:00 - Why this is a good time of year to review trade secret protections 01:40 - Exploring trade secret inventory and common mistakes 03:37 - How the value of a trade secret impacts how it should be protected 04:42 - Ensuring employee confidentiality 05:40 - Things to keep in mind across industries 07:28 - Rob’s final words of advice regarding trade secrets

    8 min

  6. JUN 12

    Unexpected Paths to IP Law with Dan Young and Colin White

    For many, the journey to IP law is circuitous. And that’s undoubtedly true for Wolf Greenfield Shareholder Dan Young and Technology Specialist Colin White. Both had interesting careers outside of the legal industry before helping biotech companies tackle their most complex IP challenges. In this episode of IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield, Dan and Colin offer insight into their journeys, what led to an interest in IP, how they apply non-legal skills today and other interesting insights. This episode is part one in a series about unexpected paths to IP law.  01:21 - Dan and Colin on what they did before transitioning into IP law 03:44 - How each decided to enter the IP law sector 05:45 - Transferable skills they’ve taken from their previous careers and now use today 07:49 - Challenges Dan and Colin faced upon making the jump 09:29 - Dan and Colin’s advice to someone interested in transitioning to IP law

    12 min

  7. APR 28

    Alumni Spotlight: Trevor Day

    We’re pleased to feature Trevor Day in this episode of Wolf Greenfield’s Alumni Spotlight series. Trevor, who was with the firm for more than six years, was an associate in Wolf Greenfield’s Mechanical Technologies Practice and also served as a Technology Specialist and a Patent Agent. Today, Trevor is Senior Counsel – Patents at YETI. Here are some highlights from Trevor’s turn in the Alumni Spotlight on IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield. 00:52 - Trevor shares what his day-to-day activities at YETI look like 01:45 - The impact Wolf Greenfield had on Trevor’s career 03:01 - Trevor’s favorite Wolf Greenfield memory 04:46 - How the people at Wolf Greenfield made his experience both enjoyable and beneficial 05:25 - Trevor’s dream vacation destination 06:16 - What TV show is capturing his interest these days

    7 min

  8. MAR 6

    Wolf Greenfield’s New Shareholders

    Wolf Greenfield recently promoted four attorneys to the position of shareholder. Stuart Duncan Smith, Anant Saraswat, Jessica von Reyn, and Adam Wichman. The promoted attorneys’ legal and technical know-how covers a range of practice and technology areas, including biotechnology, pharmaceutical, patent, litigation, and post-grant proceedings. In this episode of IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield, we’ll introduce you to each of the new shareholders. Here are the highlights: 01:13 - Stuart Duncan Smith, Litigation Practice  06:05 - Adam Wichman, Post-Grant Proceedings Practice  12:02 - Jessica von Reyn, Biotechnology Practice  18:50 - Anant Saraswat, Post-Grant Proceedings Practice

    24 min
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Conversations about IP-related legal issues, developments and cases of interest.

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  • Creator
    Wolf Greenfield
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    53
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    Explicit
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    © 2025 IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield
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