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Clause 8

Eli Mazour

Booking Overview

Clause 8 brings high-level voices in IP—policy makers, USPTO leaders, judges, and top patent dealmakers—to explain the forces shaping modern patent strategy. For PR outreach, it’s a strong fit if you have credibility in patent policy, prosecution strategy, licensing, or major IP dealmaking.

Metrics

Episodes: 104

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

eli@voiceofip.com

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Host

Eli Mazour - The show is founded by Eli Mazour, whose interest in talking to people and belief in the importance of America’s patent system led him to start Clause 8. The podcast focuses on strategic insights i...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Senior IP leadership and decision-makers: USPTO officials, prominent IP policymakers, federal judges, top patent attorneys/dealmakers, and executives/heads of major licensing organizations; often authors or leaders with direct impact on patent policy, prosecution strategy, or licensing models.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership roles at the USPTO or major IP policy institutions, Authorship or major involvement in landmark IP policy (e.g., DMCA/WIPO-era work), Executive leadership in patent licensing/patent pools, High-impact patent practice recognized in the prosecution bar, Involvement in major IP deals or large-scale licensing frameworks

Recent Guest Discussions

Kevin Mack - Patent Pools And “de Facto” Standards; Royalty-free Licensing Models In Tech And Ai; The Direction Of The Patent System; Patent System Incentives And Licensing Dynamics.

Bruce Lehman - Modern IP System And Internet-era Copyright Policy; DMCA And AI Training Concerns; Need For New Copyright Law; Global IP Rights Policy And USPTO Policy Leadership.

Ngai Zhang - Patent Prosecution Strategies In The Post-alice World; Section 101 Avoidance/overcoming Approaches; Examiner Interviews; Human Vs AI Drafting/prosecution Impact.

Recent Topics

Intellectual Property, Patent Policy, Patent Litigation, Licensing, Uspto

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Clause 8
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Coke Morgan Stewart Tells Her Story

October 13, 2026

When Coke Morgan Stewart became acting director of the USPTO, much of the patent world knew little about her. In this episode of Clause 8, Stewart, now President and CEO of the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP), sits down with host Eli Mazour to tell her own story and explain the how and why behind her decisions.Clause 8 is presented by:Junior AI - Your legal team’s documents, drafted in your team’s style.IP Copilot - Discover, manage, and protect your IP.In this episode:- Her path from...

How Patent Litigation Really Moves: IAM, IP Fray, and MLex Reporters on the Year in IP

September 29, 2026

To open the season, host Eli Mazour brings together three journalists who cover intellectual property for a living: Olivia Rafferty of IP Fray, Nisha Shetty of IAM, and Inbar Preiss of MLex.They discuss what happens when patent litigation concentrates in a few courts, from Germany's dominance at the Unified Patent Court to the rise and fall of Judge Alan Albright in Texas. They also cover consolidation in the video codec patent pool market, Europe's fight over AI and copyright (including case...

Via Eyes "De Facto" Standards for Future Pools

June 02, 2026

Kevin Mack, the new president of Via Licensing Alliance, joins Eli for the Clause 8 season finale.Kevin talks about Via's plans to build its next patent pools around "de facto" standards — technology the market adopted on its own, with no standards body behind it — which would push collaborative licensing into territory it has never touched. Mack also takes a hard look at the royalty-free models spreading through tech and AI, from AV1 to the new Shared AI License Foundation (SAIL), argues tha...

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Frequently asked questions

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Clause 8
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How do I get in touch with Clause 8?

Clause 8 is hosted by Eli Mazour. Its publicly listed email is eli@voiceofip.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Clause 8?

The publicly listed email for Clause 8: eli@voiceofip.com.

How many listeners does Clause 8 have?

Podseeker estimates Clause 8 reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Clause 8?

Clause 8 typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior IP leadership and decision-makers: USPTO officials, prominent IP policymakers, federal judges, top patent attorneys/dealmakers, and executives/heads of major licensing organizations; often authors or leaders with direct impact on patent policy, prosecution strategy, or licensing models. Common among recent guests: Leadership roles at the USPTO or major IP policy institutions; Authorship or major involvement in landmark IP policy (e.g., DMCA/WIPO-era work); Executive leadership in patent licensing/patent pools. Recent guests include Kevin Mack, Bruce Lehman, and Ngai Zhang.

How hard is it to get booked on Clause 8?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Clause 8 cover?

Recent episodes cover Intellectual Property, Patent Policy, Patent Litigation, Licensing, and Uspto. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

eli@voiceofip.com

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