Ep. 1 - Spotify's Business & Patent Strategy

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Patent Strategy Scorecard

Outlier Patent Attorneys

4 episodes

2 weeks ago

The Patent Strategy Podcast is a twice-monthly podcast where hosts Ian and Samar explore the patent tactics and portfolios of leading companies in tech, media, and beyond. Each episode breaks down a company's business strategy, analyzes their patent portfolios, and scores their patent strategy efforts. You'll gain valuable insights into the business landscape these companies operate within and learn how to effectively build a patent portfolio to support business objectives. Join us to deepen your understanding of patent and business strategy.

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Ep. 1 - Spotify's Business & Patent Strategy

Patent Strategy Scorecard

52 minutes

1 year ago

Ep. 1 - Spotify's Business & Patent Strategy

In this episode, Samar Shah and Ian Holloway discuss the challenges and unique aspects of Spotify's business model. They explore how Spotify differs from other tech companies, the impact of record labels on their profitability, and their efforts to increase revenue through advertising. They also examine Spotify's expansion into podcasts and audiobooks as a way to attract more users and generate more ad inventory. While Spotify faces obstacles in becoming an ad-focused company, they are making strategic moves to position themselves in the audio content space.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Overview

08:02 Spotify's Unique Business Model

15:13 Comparison to Netflix

26:06 Increasing Audio Content Inventory

32:14 Expanding into Podcasts and Audiobooks

48:45 Benchmarking Spotify's Patent Portfolio Against Competitors

58:26 Vertical & Horizontal Integration

01:03:31 Advertising in Spotify's Patent Portfolio

Tune in to see how Samar and Ian will rate Spotify's patent portfolio in view of their business strategy.