Understanding IP Matters

← Understanding IP Matters8 Oct 2025 · 42 min

Patents Don't Block Innovation, Ignorance Does

Patents Don't Block Innovation, Ignorance Does8 Oct 202542 min

Send us Fan Mail Join host Bruce Berman for an illuminating conversation with Henry Hadad, Head of Intellectual Property Rights at Bristol-Myers Squibb. This episode explores how intellectual property education and strong patent protection drive medical breakthroughs while addressing common misconceptions about IP rights. Hadad shares his unique journey from a creative family background—his uncle wrote disco classics like "It's Raining Men"—to becoming a leading voice in pharmaceutical ...