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Join Us for Another Year of Engagement at the Forefront of IP!
This program is intended for in-house IP counsel, general counsel, and key business executives.
Foley & Lardner LLP is back in Boston for our 22nd Annual IP Conference! Join us on Friday, October 9, 2026, for a full day of insightful discussions led by industry voices from across the corporate and intellectual property landscape. This premier event will explore emerging trends, best practices in IP management, and key legal considerations, providing a valuable opportunity to:
- Get inspired by top legal leaders via a dedicated chief legal officer and general counsel panel
- Hear expert insights on evolving trends and challenges in IP law
- Connect with peers across industries and legal disciplines
- Discover practical strategies to strengthen IP protection and portfolio management
- Gain actionable, peer-tested ideas for operationalizing AI intelligently within IP functions
- Stay ahead of key legal and regulatory updates affecting your business
- Earn CLE credits
Stay tuned as we announce our exciting lineup of panel speakers in the coming weeks!
There is no cost to attend the IP Conference, but advance registration is required. To express interest in attending, please click on the “Register Now” button.
Featured Keynote Presenter
- Nishat Ruiter, General Counsel and Secretary, TED Conferences LLC, TEDLaw
Confirmed Speakers
- Renee Brown, Director, Intellectual Property – Head of IP, LinkedIn
- Tanmay Dharmadhikari, Senior Counsel, ADP, Inc.
- Joel Dion, Head of Legal, Quince
- Dayna Frenkel, Assistant General Counsel, Trademark, Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
- Wesley Harward, Chief Legal Officer, Weber | Blackstone
- Jon Howell, Chief Legal Officer, Hyperice
- Jeffrey Huang, Senior Counsel, Pilot Travel Centers
- Monica Jang, Associate Director of AI Innovation and Data Strategy, Boston Children’s Hospital
- Russ Jacobs, Managing Director, Innovation and Intellectual Property, Starbucks Coffee Company
- John LaBarre, General Counsel, Harvey AI
- Nicole Mastrangelo, Senior Director, IP Counsel, Cognito Therapeutics, Inc.
- Aaron Mitchell, Associate General Counsel – IP, Rite-Hite Corporation
- Caroline Niland, Senior Director, Managing Counsel – Global Litigation and Legal Operations, L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
- Caity Ross, Associate General Counsel, Global IP & Robotics, SharkNinja Operating LLC
- Atabak Royaee, Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel, IP, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Dave Scannell, Deputy General Counsel, Straumann Group
- Mary Beth Schneider, General Counsel, Kids2, LLC
- Karen Sinclair, Director of Intellectual Property, Harvard University
- Elise Switzer, Senior Lead Patent Agent, Rivian Automotive, Inc.
Planned Panel Topics*
- Building an AI Playbook: Real-World Strategies for IP and Innovation
- The Legal Leader’s Balancing Act: Risk, Growth, and Innovation
- Speaking the Business of IP: Earning Buy-In and Driving Impact
- Growth by Design: IP Strategy in Build, Buy, or Borrow Decisions
- Litigate, Settle, or Walk Away: Making the Tough Calls in IP Disputes
*Planned panel topics subject to change
Program Schedule**
| 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast |
| 8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Keynote | Addressing the Challenge Head On: How Lawyers Adapt and Thrive in the Age of AI |
| 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Building an AI Playbook: Real-World Strategies for IP and Innovation |
| 10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Networking Break |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | The Legal Leader’s Balancing Act: Risk, Growth, and Innovation |
| 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | Speaking the Business of IP: Earning Buy-In and Driving Impact |
| 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Growth by Design: IP Strategy in Build, Buy, or Borrow Decisions |
| 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Litigate, Settle, or Walk Away: Making the Tough Calls in IP Disputes |
| 4:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. | Keynote Wrap-up | AI Vision Workshop |
| 4:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks and Reception |
**Schedule subject to change; all times listed in Eastern Time (ET)
CLE Information
Applications for accreditation will be submitted to CO, FL, NY, and WI for up to 6.0 credit hours (50-minute hour) and CA, IL, NC, TN, TX, UT, and VA for up to 5.0 credit hours (60-minute hour). Credit amounts and types are granted at the discretion of each jurisdiction and are not guaranteed until approved. Uniform Certificates of Attendance will be provided to attendees licensed in other jurisdictions so they may self-apply if their jurisdiction(s) allows.
Foley & Lardner LLP is an approved MCLE provider in California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Texas, and Utah. For purposes of New York CLE credit, this program is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys.
Certificates of attendance will be distributed to eligible participants approximately eight weeks after the program via email.
