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Join Us to Mark 20 Years of Engagement at the Forefront of IP!
Este programa destina-se a consultores internos de PI, consultores gerais e executivos de negócios importantes.
Foley & Lardner LLP is back in Chicago for our 20th Annual IP Conference! Join us on Friday, October 18, 2024, to celebrate two decades of pioneering engagement at the cutting edge of intellectual property (IP) law. This one-day educational forum gathers thought leaders with many perspectives from across the corporate and IP landscape to discuss emerging trends, best practices in IP management, and legal considerations, providing a valuable opportunity to:
- Gain insights into current and future challenges in IP law
- Network with industry peers and legal professionals
- Explore strategies to enhance your IP protection and management efforts
- Stay updated on regulatory developments that could impact your organization
- Earn an elusive Ethics credit in addition to standard CLE credits
Make plans to join us in October! There is no cost to attend the IP Conference, but advance registration is required. To express interest in attending, click here.
Click here for full agenda.
Oradores confirmados
Distinguished judicial panelists:
- Honorable Jacquelyn D. Austin, U.S. District Court Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
- Honorable Robert M. Norway, U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
In-house legal counsel and corporate speakers from global companies:
- Megan Areias, Lead Counsel, Technology and Data, Kenvue Inc.
- Sharon Barner, Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Cummins Inc.
- Stéphanie Espada, Senior Counsel, IP, Marketing & Privacy, KnitWell Group (portfolio includes Ann Taylor, Chico’s, Lane Bryant, and Talbots)
- Tom Fulford, Senior Corporate Counsel, Litigation & IP, DraftKings Inc.
- Raymond Gabriel, Senior Intellectual Property & Litigation Counsel, Ciena Corporation
- Mary Giesler, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Minnesota Twins Baseball Club
- Jeffrey Huang, Assistant General Counsel, Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc.
- Colleen Kramer, Senior Director of Intellectual Property, Corbion N.V.
- Kristin Lamb, Associate General Counsel, Vice President of Intellectual Property and Regulatory Compliance, Ōura Health Oy
- Ceyda Maisami, Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, HP Inc.
- Rula Marziani, Vice President, Associate General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary, IDEX Corporation
- Lonette Merriman, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Constellation Brands, Inc.
- Christine Milkowski, Managing Counsel, ZS Associates, Inc.
- John Miller, Vice President and Chief IP Counsel, Rockwell Automation, Inc.
- Aaron Mitchell, Assistant General Counsel – IP and Kitchen & Bath, Kohler Co.
- Benjamin Okeke, Senior Corporate Counsel, Amazon.com, Inc.
- Shantanu Pathak, IP Counsel, PPG Industries, Inc.
- Geneviève Prévost, Director, Global Intellectual Property, Molson Coors Beverage Company
- Natasha Sardesai-Grant, Associate General Counsel, URBN (portfolio includes Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People, and Nuuly)
- Angela Steele, Senior Vice President, U.S. General Counsel, McDonald’s Corporation
- Joel Van Winkle, General Counsel and Secretary, BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
Planned Panel Topics
- General Counsel and the Modern Legal Environment
- Navigating Patent Eligibility and IP Management: Strategies and Insights
- The Changing Copyright Landscape
- From IP Attorney to Chief: Fireside Chat with Sharon Barner of Cummins Inc.
- Complexities in IP Enforcements and Disputes
- Judges’ Views From the Bench
- Ethical Legal Challenges in the Age of Rapidly Evolving AI Applications
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. – 12:15 p.m. | Morning Panels |
| 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Networking Lunch Break |
| 1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Fireside Chat |
| 1:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. | Afternoon Panels and Closing Remarks |
| 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. | Receção |
* Schedule subject to change; all times listed in Central Time (CT)
Informações CLE
Applications for accreditation will be submitted to CO, FL, NY, and WI for up to 5.5 general credit hours and 1.0 ethics credit hour (50-minute hour) and to CA, IL, NC, TX, UT, and VA for up to 4.5 general credit hours and 1.0 ethics credit hour (60-minute hour). Uniform Certificates of Attendance will be provided to attendees seeking credit in other jurisdictions
Foley & Lardner LLP é um fornecedor de MCLE aprovado na Califórnia, Colorado, Illinois, Nova Iorque, Texas e Utah.
Para efeitos de crédito CLE de Nova Iorque, este programa é apropriado apenas para advogados experientes. Os certificados de participação serão distribuídos por correio eletrónico aos participantes elegíveis cerca de oito semanas após o programa.
To be eligible for CLE credit, fully complete and sign the CLE attendance form provided on-site and return it to the registration table before you leave the program. Please be sure to indicate your sign-in and sign-out times on the form as well, regardless of whether you arrive late, leave early, or attend the full duration of the program.
