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Discover patent litigation essentials as IP leaders convene to address the critical aspect of IP protection in litigation. This session offers you a deep dive into strategies for navigating litigation and conveying success and value of the IP process to the wider business functions. Gain insights from industry leaders, explore global IP team building, and learn about outsourcing IP functions to enhance your counsel strategies.

Author:

Katie Nolan-Stevaux

Senior Director- Associate General Counsel- Litigation
Genentech
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Katie Nolan-Stevaux

Senior Director- Associate General Counsel- Litigation
Genentech

Author:

Tim Gorry

Partner
Michelman & Robinson

Tim Gorry is a partner at Michelman & Robinson, LLP, a full service, national law firm headquartered in Los Angeles. Not only is he the firm’s E-commerce, Banking and Media Litigation Chair, Tim is also the Head of the firm’s IP Practice Group and has handled a slew of related matters, including trademark and copyright infringement cases and misappropriation and trade dress actions. 

 

Recognized by his peers as a premier AV-rated lawyer and recently recognized as a top 2024 Irish Legal 100 lawyer, Tim has successfully tried or arbitrated dozens of disputes to verdict for clients across industries including E-commerce, entertainment, technology, telecommunications, sports, banking and financial services, construction, retail, logistics, and manufacturing, among them. 

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Tim Gorry

Partner
Michelman & Robinson

Tim Gorry is a partner at Michelman & Robinson, LLP, a full service, national law firm headquartered in Los Angeles. Not only is he the firm’s E-commerce, Banking and Media Litigation Chair, Tim is also the Head of the firm’s IP Practice Group and has handled a slew of related matters, including trademark and copyright infringement cases and misappropriation and trade dress actions. 

 

Recognized by his peers as a premier AV-rated lawyer and recently recognized as a top 2024 Irish Legal 100 lawyer, Tim has successfully tried or arbitrated dozens of disputes to verdict for clients across industries including E-commerce, entertainment, technology, telecommunications, sports, banking and financial services, construction, retail, logistics, and manufacturing, among them. 

Author:

Craig Opperman

Chief IP Officer
Lam Research
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Craig Opperman

Chief IP Officer
Lam Research

The IP Leadership Executive is proud to offer our first edition of the IP leaders roundtable discussion! Led by a private practice expert, you can discover, question and gain solutions to your most pressing challenges in IP leadership.  

 

Each roundtable session is 45 minutes long, with pre-sign up required on the Swapcard platform.

Author:

Will Manske

Partner
Robins Kaplan
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Will Manske

Partner
Robins Kaplan

The IP Leadership Executive is proud to offer our first edition of the IP leaders roundtable discussion! Led by a private practice expert, you can discover, question and gain solutions to your most pressing challenges in IP leadership.  

 

Each roundtable session is 45 minutes long, with pre-sign up required on the Swapcard platform.

Author:

Arpita Bhattacharyya

Partner
Finnegan
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Arpita Bhattacharyya

Partner
Finnegan

The IP Leadership Executive is proud to offer our first edition of the IP leaders roundtable discussion! Led by a private practice expert, you can discover, question and gain solutions to your most pressing challenges in IP leadership.  

 

Each roundtable session is 45 minutes long, with pre-sign up required on the Swapcard platform.

Author:

David Lisson

Partner
Davis Polk

A partner in Davis Polk’s IP Litigation group, technology companies rely on David in their highest-stakes disputes. He has tried cases in courts nationwide and in the International Trade Commission, securing substantial jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of plaintiffs, and pre- and post-trial judgments on behalf of defendants. He also handles appellate proceedings and works closely with clients to resolve business-critical IP matters outside the courtroom.

David heads Davis Polk’s GenAI litigation initiative, focused on developers, enterprise technology companies, and organizations implementing GenAI.

David has been recognized by Chambers USA, IAM Patent 1000 and other publications. In Chambers, clients describe him as a “terrific lawyer,” “great counselor,” and “very, very good strategic thinker.” In IAM Patent 1000, peers noted that he is “simply amazing at plotting trial strategy from beginning to end. In the biggest litigations, his command of so many facts and issues is unrivalled.”

David serves on the board of Open Door Legal.

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David Lisson

Partner
Davis Polk

A partner in Davis Polk’s IP Litigation group, technology companies rely on David in their highest-stakes disputes. He has tried cases in courts nationwide and in the International Trade Commission, securing substantial jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of plaintiffs, and pre- and post-trial judgments on behalf of defendants. He also handles appellate proceedings and works closely with clients to resolve business-critical IP matters outside the courtroom.

David heads Davis Polk’s GenAI litigation initiative, focused on developers, enterprise technology companies, and organizations implementing GenAI.

David has been recognized by Chambers USA, IAM Patent 1000 and other publications. In Chambers, clients describe him as a “terrific lawyer,” “great counselor,” and “very, very good strategic thinker.” In IAM Patent 1000, peers noted that he is “simply amazing at plotting trial strategy from beginning to end. In the biggest litigations, his command of so many facts and issues is unrivalled.”

David serves on the board of Open Door Legal.

The IP Leadership Executive is proud to offer our first edition of the IP leaders roundtable discussion! Led by a private practice expert, you can discover, question and gain solutions to your most pressing challenges in IP leadership.  

 

Each roundtable session is 45 minutes long, with pre-sign up required on the Swapcard platform.

Author:

Thomas Pease

Shareholder
Greenberg Traurig
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Thomas Pease

Shareholder
Greenberg Traurig

Author:

Ariel Reich

Senior Counsel
HP Inc.
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Ariel Reich

Senior Counsel
HP Inc.

Join us for a dynamic session on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the world of innovative IP industries. Our IP leaders will explore critical topics, such as: the state of DEI in innovative IP Industries, implementing DEI strategies in IP departments, cultivating a culture of best practice and finding out the institutions and initiatives that promote DEI in IP. This session will be interactive and practically led, leaving you with valuable takeaways to drive DEI in your own IP endeavours.

Author:

Danielle Coleman

Senior Director- Associate General Counsel
VMWare
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Danielle Coleman

Senior Director- Associate General Counsel
VMWare

Author:

Mimi Diemmy Dao

Managing Director- IP
Applied Materials
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Mimi Diemmy Dao

Managing Director- IP
Applied Materials

Author:

Elspeth Simpson White

Deputy General Counsel
Google DeepMind
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Elspeth Simpson White

Deputy General Counsel
Google DeepMind

Author:

Rowena Young

Vice President- IP Rights Management
Adeia
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Rowena Young

Vice President- IP Rights Management
Adeia

Author:

Jeremiah Chan

Director and Associate General Counsel, Head of Patents, Licensing and Open Source
Meta Platforms
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Jeremiah Chan

Director and Associate General Counsel, Head of Patents, Licensing and Open Source
Meta Platforms
 

Keith Wilson

Executive Vice President- Partnerships & Acquisitions
IP Value

Keith Wilson

Executive Vice President- Partnerships & Acquisitions
IP Value

Keith Wilson

Executive Vice President- Partnerships & Acquisitions
IP Value

In this session, IP leaders will unravel the intricacies of securing 8/9 figure licensing deals, especially within a litigation context. Explore unique strategies to navigate high-value deals and how to approach them differently, particularly in the telecommunications and semiconductor sector where such significant agreements can emerge.

Author:

Thomas Choi

Director-Licencing
Ericsson

Thomas Choi is a Licensing Director at Ericsson, responsible for managing global IP transactions for Ericsson including SEP licensing.  Prior to joining Ericsson, he had extensive IP licensing and technical experience from his time at Nortel, Wi-LAN and Intellectual Ventures.  Thomas earned his J.D. from Santa Clara University and holds an MA in Electrical Engineering from Carleton University and BA in Computer Engineering from the University of Waterloo.  He is a member of the California Bar and U.S. Patent Bar.

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Thomas Choi

Director-Licencing
Ericsson

Thomas Choi is a Licensing Director at Ericsson, responsible for managing global IP transactions for Ericsson including SEP licensing.  Prior to joining Ericsson, he had extensive IP licensing and technical experience from his time at Nortel, Wi-LAN and Intellectual Ventures.  Thomas earned his J.D. from Santa Clara University and holds an MA in Electrical Engineering from Carleton University and BA in Computer Engineering from the University of Waterloo.  He is a member of the California Bar and U.S. Patent Bar.

Author:

Gail Su

Senior Counsel
Google
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Gail Su

Senior Counsel
Google

Author:

Amit Garg

GM & VP
IPValue
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Amit Garg

GM & VP
IPValue
 

James Pooley

Former Deputy Director General
WIPO

James Pooley

Former Deputy Director General
WIPO

James Pooley

Former Deputy Director General
WIPO

Join us in this insightful session where seasoned IP leaders share their valuable insights on effective in-house trade secret protection. Gain practical tips and tricks for implementing robust policies, ensuring compliance, and making informed decisions on the trade secret versus patents dilemma. As the realm of trade secrets gains ever-increasing significance, these IP leaders will empower you to maximize its potential as a part of your business and legal strategy. 

Author:

Chuck Sholtz

Vice President Intellectual Property
Nutcracker Therapeutics
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Chuck Sholtz

Vice President Intellectual Property
Nutcracker Therapeutics

Author:

Monica Baig-Silva

Vice President Intellectual Property
Thermo Fisher

Monica Baig-Silva (Vice President, Intellectual Property at Thermo Fisher Scientific) provides strategic counseling and intellectual property support for Thermo Fisher’s biotechnology, pharmaceutical and clinical trials businesses.  With over 15 years of experience, Monica routinely handles all matters of intellectual property protection.  In addition, Monica has extensive experience advising on matters related to IP infringement, employment agreements, contract negotiations, and cyber security.  A champion of trade secret protections, Monica founded Thermo Fisher’s trade secret and risk assessment committee for internally monitoring company trade secret practices. Monica is currently a member of the Intellectual Property Organization’s trade secret committee.

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Monica Baig-Silva

Vice President Intellectual Property
Thermo Fisher

Monica Baig-Silva (Vice President, Intellectual Property at Thermo Fisher Scientific) provides strategic counseling and intellectual property support for Thermo Fisher’s biotechnology, pharmaceutical and clinical trials businesses.  With over 15 years of experience, Monica routinely handles all matters of intellectual property protection.  In addition, Monica has extensive experience advising on matters related to IP infringement, employment agreements, contract negotiations, and cyber security.  A champion of trade secret protections, Monica founded Thermo Fisher’s trade secret and risk assessment committee for internally monitoring company trade secret practices. Monica is currently a member of the Intellectual Property Organization’s trade secret committee.

Author:

Ben Herbert

Partner
Miller Barondess
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Ben Herbert

Partner
Miller Barondess

Author:

Diane Gabl Kratz

Director, IP Strategy & Operations
Dolby

Diane is a 2024 ACC Global Top Ten 30-Somethings Award winner, five-time IAM Strategy 300 World's Leading IP Strategist, and USPTO-registered patent attorney. At Dolby, she leads an 18-person global team, developing and executing U.S. and international patent filing strategies and heading trademarks worldwide. A four-time Super Lawyers Rising Star, she began in IP litigation at international law firms Morrison & Foerster and Sidley Austin. 

Diane frequently presents at conferences throughout the U.S. and has guest lectured at Stanford, UC-Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, and serves as regular faculty at PLI. She has been quoted in numerous legal publications including Law360, American Lawyer/Law.com, IAM, and Managing IP. She is a Founding Board Member of the California IP Alliance. Diane received her J.D. from the University of Chicago and Physics degree from Cornell University.

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Diane Gabl Kratz

Director, IP Strategy & Operations
Dolby

Diane is a 2024 ACC Global Top Ten 30-Somethings Award winner, five-time IAM Strategy 300 World's Leading IP Strategist, and USPTO-registered patent attorney. At Dolby, she leads an 18-person global team, developing and executing U.S. and international patent filing strategies and heading trademarks worldwide. A four-time Super Lawyers Rising Star, she began in IP litigation at international law firms Morrison & Foerster and Sidley Austin. 

Diane frequently presents at conferences throughout the U.S. and has guest lectured at Stanford, UC-Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, and serves as regular faculty at PLI. She has been quoted in numerous legal publications including Law360, American Lawyer/Law.com, IAM, and Managing IP. She is a Founding Board Member of the California IP Alliance. Diane received her J.D. from the University of Chicago and Physics degree from Cornell University.