How should Australian aerospace and defence companies use patents and intellectual property to protect innovation and gain a competitive advantage?

In this episode of the Space Connect Podcast, news editor Robert Dougherty is joined by Edward Genocchio, shareholder at GLMR and an experienced patent attorney and engineer with more than 30 years' experience across patents and the defence industry.

The pair, attending Cicada X Tech23 in Sydney, discuss the strategic role of patents and intellectual property in Australia's aerospace and defence sector, including protecting sensitive technologies, managing trade secrets, and leveraging IP as a commercial asset.

The podcast conversation includes the following topics:

• The role of patents in protecting innovation and generating commercial opportunities.
• How SMEs can balance the cost of patent protection with the strategic value of their intellectual property.
• The differences between patents and trade secrets, including the challenges of maintaining secrecy.
• How secrecy orders can protect sensitive technologies from public disclosure.
• The importance of early patent filing and monitoring global developments to identify competitors and inform technology development.
• Emerging opportunities around drones, autonomy, swarm warfare, and connected autonomous systems.

Enjoy the podcast,
The Space Connect team