Head of IP’s Playbook for the AI Infrastructure Boom
From Clause 8 by Eli Mazour
January 27, 2026 · 26 min
About this episode
Eli Mazour discusses IP strategy in the AI sector with Subroto Bose, focusing on protecting intellectual property in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.
How do you protect the IP of a rapidly growing technology company in the dynamic AI sector without slowing engineers or missing what really matters? That question is at the center of this episode of Clause 8, where host Eli Mazour sat down with Subroto Bose , Head of IP at Astera Labs , at the VIA Licensing Alliance’s 2025 Bridge Summit. Prior to Astera, Subroto held IP leadership roles at global semiconductor companies and standards-driven licensing environments. That breadth of experience informs a central theme of the conversation: effective IP strategy is ultimately about predicting the future . Patents filed today must remain relevant not only at issuance, but across multiple generations of products and shifting market realities. Astera Labs operates at the intersection of AI and semiconductors, a highly competitive space where multiple companies are advancing the technology in parallel and IP strategy must complement active—and sometimes unpredictable—product development. Subroto brings a rare perspective to that challenge, shaped by earlier experiences growing semiconductor patent portfolios and dealing with non-practicing entities at Altera and Marvell , as well as buying…
People in this episode
Host: Eli Mazour
Guest: Subroto Bose
Topics covered
- IP strategy
- AI technology
- semiconductors
- patent filing
- technology companies
Keywords
- intellectual property
- AI infrastructure
- patents
- technology companies
- semiconductors
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Astera Labs, VIA Licensing Alliance, Altera, Marvell, Dolby Laboratories
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