HP’s Chief IP Counsel on the Advice that Propelled Her Success

About this episode

Ceyda Maisami and Marcia Chang discuss mentorship and the challenges of running IP teams in technology companies.

While many people talk about mentorship, HP’s Chief IP Counsel Ceyda Maisami and Tradespace’s VP of IP Operations & Client Success Marcia Chang actually live it. In this episode, Ceyda and Marcia join Clause 8 host Eli Mazour for a wide-ranging conversation about mentorship, what it really takes to run IP teams inside large technology companies, and what the rise of AI means for both in-house and outside counsel. They share the story of how they first met at HP, why Ceyda credits Marcia with the advice and encouragement that helped her grow into the Chief IP Counsel role, and what that guidance looks like in practice for other in-house lawyers navigating their own careers. The conversation also dives into HP’s experience with high-stakes litigation and how those lessons shape its global patent portfolio strategy. Ceyda also offers a behind-the-scenes look at HP’s IP team restructure—why early attempts fell short and what finally made the new model work. The discussion delivers practical takeaways for anyone building or leading an in-house IP team, balancing portfolio development with business goals, or working to make IP more central to company decisions. The episode closes with…

People in this episode

Host: Eli Mazour

Guests: Ceyda Maisami, Marcia Chang

Topics covered

• mentorship
• intellectual property
• AI in law
• in-house legal teams
• litigation strategy
• career development

Keywords

• mentorship
• intellectual property
• AI
• in-house counsel
• litigation
• career advice
• HP
• trademark strategy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HP, Tradespace

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