Fire of Genius

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A podcast dedicated to all things IP presented by the Indiana University Maurer School of Law.

  1. 5D AGO

    Fire of Genius, Vol. 15, Ep. 11, Give the Monkey His Copyright and Other Curious Cases of Authorship

    On this episode, associates discuss what it means to be an "Author" under the Copyright Act. The episode dives into Authorship of animals, the divine, and AI in the modern age.

    9 min

  2. MAR 2

    Fire of Genius, Vol. 15, Ep. 10, The Surveillance State at Your Door

    On this episode, associates discuss Amazon's Ring technology which occupies a contested space in modern life, embodying a central conflict between personal security and collective privacy. On one hand, it is marketed and widely adopted as a consumer-friendly home security tool, empowering individuals to protect their property and communities. On the other, it is sharply criticized for its expansive storage of individual's biometric information, as well as for its conflict with existing laws across jurisdictions.

    16 min

  3. FEB 23

    Fire of Genius, Vol. 15, Ep. 9, Made by Man? Patent Law and the Return of the Dinosaurs

    On this episode, associates explore how U.S. patent law might handle a real-world Jurassic Park. From Chakrabarty to Myriad, they dig into whether resurrected species, hybrid genomes, and dino-based pharmaceuticals could ever be patented—or if nature still owns the rights to its oldest creations.

    18 min

  4. FEB 16

    Fire of Genius, Vol. 15, Ep. 8, The Environmental Impact of Generative AI

    On this episode, associates explore the intricate relationship between Generative AI, the data centers that power it, and the resulting environmental impact.

    14 min

  5. FEB 2

    Fire of Genius, Vol. 15, Ep. 7, Oh Boy! Mickey Mouse Enters the Public Domain

    On this episode, associates discuss recent IP entering the public domain, including an overview of the history of copyright law, how companies use trademark protection, and certain media recently entering or about to enter the public domain– including Disney’s Steamboat Willie.

    17 min

  6. JAN 26

    Fire of Genius, Vol. 15, Ep. 6, An Interview with David Joyal: VP of Patents at Coty, Inc.

    On this episode, audio editors sit down with David Joyal: musician, scientist, attorney, and the VP of Legal, Patents at one of the world's largest beauty companies.

    32 min

  7. 11/17/2025

    Fire of Genius, Vol. 15, Ep. 5, Optis Takes a Bite out of Apple

    On this episode, associates discuss the intense patent showdown between Optis and Apple.

    17 min

  8. 11/10/2025

    Fire of Genius, Vol. 15, Ep. 4, Mark My [Offensive] Words

    On this episode, associates discuss the latest chapter of Erik Brunetti's fight with the USPTO.

    12 min
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A podcast dedicated to all things IP presented by the Indiana University Maurer School of Law.

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  • Creator
    IP Theory
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    106
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © IP Theory
  • Show Website
    Fire of Genius