IP & Secret Sauce

Virtual Discussion & Speed Networking Event

USA - 28 April 2023

“It's about connecting people with people, people with ideas, and people with opportunities.”

IP. Patent. Trademark. Copyright. Litigation. Patent Management. Brand Protection. IP Infringement. IP Rights. IP Management. IP Licensing. Patent Portfolio. IP Assets. Counterfeiting. Patent Monetization. Patent Search. Privacy. Risk. Security. Compliance. Data Protection. IP Translation. AI. IP Technology.

Presenting Sponsor

About the Event

The Virtual Events (Round Table Discussion Format) bring more meaningful communication and business networking to the table. Top level General Counsel, Head of Legal/IP Depts and Law firm Partners discuss the operational challenges faced in Covid-19 era, learn from the peers and also expect about the solutions with the selected service providers.

Key Speakers

Tyler Donahue

Co-Founder and CEO,
Geode IP

Ken Parker

Litigation Partner,
Haynes and Boone, LLP

Ian Rogers

Head of Intellectual Property And Technology Law,
Arup

Melissa Harwood

Partner,
DLA Piper

Jason Skinder

Chief Intellectual Property Counsel,
Lear Corporation

Lisa A. Haile

Partner,
DLA Piper

Anna Brook

Partner,
Culhane Meadows

David Joyal

VP Legal,
Coty

Christopher Halliday

Partner,
DLA Piper

Lisa Wang

Senior Patent Attorney,
Galderma

Rose James

Senior Director, Global, Legal IP,
Expedia Group

Hanna Madbak

Senior Director of IP Management,
Adeia

Rafael Ortiz

Director of Research & Development,
Jelmar, LLC

Dorothy Auth

Partner,
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, LLP

Irina Sullivan

Senior Patent Counsel,
Nokia

Roberto Fernandez

Patent and Intellectual Property Attorney,
Foley & Lardner LLP

Todd North

Director Of Intellectual Property,
CSL Seqirus

Kirk Sigmon

Partner,
Banner Witcoff

Anna Onley

Patent Attorney,
Perkins Coie LLP

Eric-Sophir

Intellectual Property Partner,
Foley & Lardner LLP

Fabio Marino

Equity Partner,
Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP

Siddhi Sha

Senior Patent Counsel,
Micron

John Augustyn

Shareholder,
Leydig, Voit & Mayer

Jan-Willem-Goedmakers

Head of IP,
Stamicarbon

Josh Spicer

Litigation Partner,
Bereskin & Parr LLP

Agenda

12 PM to 1:30 PM EST

Virtual Round Table Discussion & Q&A Session

Opening Remarks
One-on-One Introduction: Let the industry know you and your expertise
Share your experiences on mentioned topic, operation challenges and expected solutions required
Q&A

Discussion Topic & Details-

Building a Robust Invention Harvesting Program - is there a Special Sauce?

What are the largest barriers to effectively working with R&D?
How can you drive increased engagement with your R&D peers?
What are the key metrics to track to ensure you are building a robust portfolio of ideas?
Is this more of an art or a science? Or both?
What areas of the process do you wish you could have more insight into?
What can we do as IP professionals to ensure that our R&D output is reflective of the diversity of our company and of our end client?