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IPWatchdog LIVE 2021

Name: IPWatchdog LIVE 2021
Start: 2021-09-12
End: 2021-09-14
Location: Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel

by IPWatchdog.com

IPWatchdog LIVE 2021 was a premier conference held from September 12 to 14, 2021, at the Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel in Dallas, Texas. Organized by a leading source for news and information in the patent and innovation industries, the event aimed to unite various sectors of the intellectual property community, including attorneys, business executives, inventors, and policymakers.

The conference featured a diverse range of sessions covering critical topics such as patent prosecution, patent litigation, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and the business of IP. Notable sessions included discussions on patent monetization, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), litigating in Texas, trade secrets at the International Trade Commission (ITC), standard essential patents (SEPs), and trademark and copyright issues.

Attendees had the opportunity to engage with a distinguished lineup of speakers, including Hon. Alan D. Albright, Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas; Hon. Ada Brown, Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas; Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General of the Department of Justice; and Hon. Andrei Iancu, former Under Secretary of Commerce for IP & Director of the USPTO. The event emphasized networking, offering multiple opportunities for professionals to connect and collaborate.

IPWatchdog LIVE 2021 was designed for a wide audience, including intellectual property attorneys, business executives, inventors, and policymakers. The conference provided a platform for these professionals to discuss and address the most pressing issues facing the IP industry, fostering collaboration and innovation across various sectors.

Speakers(85)

Abha Divine

Co-Founder & Managing Director at Techquity Capital Management

Abha Divine is the co-founder and managing director of Techquity Capital Management, focusing on IP investments.

Alaina van Horn

Chief of the IP Enforcement (IPE) Branch at U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Alaina van Horn is the Chief of the IP Enforcement Branch at U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Bob Rauker

CEO and Founder at MedicinusIP, LLC

Bob Rauker is the CEO and founder of MedicinusIP, LLC, specializing in IP strategy.

Brad Close

Executive Vice President of Licensing and Transactions at Transpacific IP Group Limited

Brad Close is the Executive Vice President of Licensing and Transactions at Transpacific IP Group Limited.

Brent R. Bellows, Ph.D.

Partner at Knowles Intellectual Property Strategies

Dr. Brent R. Bellows is a partner at Knowles Intellectual Property Strategies, focusing on IP strategy and litigation.

Carlo Cotrone

Founder & Principal Consultant at Quartal IP

Carlo Cotrone is the founder and principal consultant at Quartal IP, specializing in IP strategy.

Chad Rutkowski

Partner at Baker Hostetler

Chad Rutkowski is a partner at Baker Hostetler, specializing in IP litigation.

Changhae Park

Senior Vice President, Chief IP Officer at NXP Semiconductors

Changhae Park is the Senior Vice President and Chief IP Officer at NXP Semiconductors.

Chris Israel

Senior Partner at ACG Advocacy

Chris Israel is a senior partner at ACG Advocacy, focusing on IP policy.

Christine Yun Sauer

Cloud Business Apps, IoT, and AI Attorney at Microsoft

Christine Yun Sauer is an attorney specializing in cloud business apps, IoT, and AI at Microsoft.

Connie Powell Nichols

Of Counsel & Professor of Law at Baylor Law School at Gray Reed

Connie Powell Nichols is Of Counsel at Gray Reed and a Professor of Law at Baylor Law School.

Dan Brown, Ph.D.

Founder and President at Loggerhead Tools LLC

Dr. Dan Brown is the founder and president of Loggerhead Tools LLC, known for innovative hand tools.

Danielle (DJ) Healey

Senior Principal at Fish & Richardson P.C.

Danielle Healey is a senior principal at Fish & Richardson P.C., focusing on patent litigation.

David Djavaherian

Founding Partner at PacTech Law

David Djavaherian is the founding partner of PacTech Law, specializing in patent litigation.

David G. Henry

Partner at Munck Wilson Mandala

David G. Henry is a partner at Munck Wilson Mandala, specializing in IP litigation.

David Yurkerwich

Senior Managing Director & IP Practice Leader at Ankura

David Yurkerwich is the Senior Managing Director and IP Practice Leader at Ankura.

Douglas J. Bucklin, Ph.D.

Senior Attorney at Volpe Koenig

Dr. Douglas J. Bucklin is a senior attorney at Volpe Koenig, specializing in patent law.

Eileen McDermott

Editor-in-Chief at IPWatchdog, Inc.

Eileen McDermott is the Editor-in-Chief at IPWatchdog, Inc.

Eli Mazour

Of Counsel at Foley & Lardner LLP

Eli Mazour is Of Counsel at Foley & Lardner LLP, specializing in patent litigation.

Erick Robinson

Partner at Cherry Johnson Siegmund James PC

Erick Robinson is a partner at Cherry Johnson Siegmund James PC.

Gary Lauder

Managing Director at Lauder Partners

Gary Lauder is the Managing Director at Lauder Partners, focusing on IP investments.

Gene Quinn

Founder & CEO at IPWatchdog, Inc.

Gene Quinn is the founder and CEO of IPWatchdog, Inc.

Heather Antoine

Partner at Stubbs Alderton & Markiles LLP

Heather Antoine is a partner at Stubbs Alderton & Markiles LLP, specializing in intellectual property law.

Hon. Ada Brown

United States District Judge at Northern District of Texas

Hon. Ada Brown serves as a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.

Hon. Alan D. Albright

Judge at U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Hon. Alan D. Albright serves as a U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas, known for handling high-profile patent cases.

Hon. Andrei Iancu

Former Under Secretary of Commerce for IP & Director of the USPTO at Sullivan & Cromwell

Hon. Andrei Iancu is the former Under Secretary of Commerce for IP and Director of the USPTO.

Hon. David Kappos

Former Under Secretary of Commerce for IP & Director of the USPTO at Cravath, Swaine & Moore

Hon. David Kappos is the former Under Secretary of Commerce for IP and Director of the USPTO.

Hon. Paul R. Michel

Chief Judge (ret.) at US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Hon. Paul R. Michel is the former Chief Judge of the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Hon. Randall R. Rader

Former Chief Judge (ret.) at U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Hon. Randall R. Rader is the former Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Hon. Theodore Essex

Senior Counsel at Hogan Lovells

Hon. Theodore Essex is a senior counsel at Hogan Lovells, specializing in IP litigation.

Jacob Babcock

CEO at NuCurrent, Inc.

Jacob Babcock is the CEO of NuCurrent, Inc., a company specializing in wireless power solutions.

James Carmichael

Founder and Managing Partner at Carmichael IP, PLLC

James Carmichael is the founder and managing partner of Carmichael IP, PLLC, focusing on patent litigation.

James Warden

Executive Vice President, Engineering at PanOptis Patent Management, LLC

James Warden is the Executive Vice President of Engineering at PanOptis Patent Management, LLC.

Jay Knobloch

Executive Vice President for Intellectual Property at NuCurrent

Jay Knobloch is the Executive Vice President for Intellectual Property at NuCurrent.

Jayne Durden

Global Brand Engagement, Customer Trust External Relations at Amazon

Jayne Durden leads global brand engagement and customer trust external relations at Amazon.

Jill Bindler

Partner at Gray Reed

Jill Bindler is a partner at Gray Reed, specializing in intellectual property and commercial litigation.

Joan Archer, Ph.D.

Of Counsel at Carlton Fields

Dr. Joan Archer serves as Of Counsel at Carlton Fields, providing expertise in patent law.

John Kolakowski

Director of Patent Licensing at Nokia

John Kolakowski is the Director of Patent Licensing at Nokia.

John White

Special Counsel and Expert Witness at Harness IP

John White is Special Counsel and an expert witness at Harness IP.

Jon Putnam

Founder and Principal at Competition Dynamics, Inc.

Jon Putnam is the founder and principal of Competition Dynamics, Inc.

Joseph Cammiso

Brand Protection Manager at Toyota North America

Joseph Cammiso manages brand protection at Toyota North America, overseeing IP enforcement.

Kae Gruner

Counsel at McGuire Woods

Kae Gruner serves as counsel at McGuire Woods, focusing on IP litigation.

Katharine Wolanyk

Managing Director at Burford Capital

Katharine Wolanyk is the Managing Director at Burford Capital.

Kevin Post

Partner at Sheppard Mullin

Kevin Post is a partner at Sheppard Mullin, specializing in IP litigation.

Kim Jessum

VP Legal, General Counsel at Heraeus

Kim Jessum is the Vice President and General Counsel at Heraeus, overseeing legal affairs.

Kimberly Philipp

Chief of Strategic Initiatives at Access Advance

Kimberly Philipp leads strategic initiatives at Access Advance, focusing on patent pool management.

Llew Gibbons

Professor of Law at University of Toledo College of Law

Llew Gibbons is a professor of law at the University of Toledo College of Law.

Makan Delrahim

Assistant Attorney General at Department of Justice

Makan Delrahim serves as the Assistant Attorney General at the Department of Justice.

Mark Kokes

Chief Licensing Officer & General Manager of Media IP Business at Adeia

Mark Kokes is the Chief Licensing Officer and General Manager of Media IP Business at Adeia.

Mark Snyder

General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary at Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.

Mark Snyder is the General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary at Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.

Marylauren Ilagan

Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property at Olaplex, Inc.

Marylauren Ilagan is senior counsel for intellectual property at Olaplex, Inc.

Matthew McBride

Director of IP Services at CAS

Matthew McBride is the Director of IP Services at CAS.

Matthew Rizzolo

Partner at Ropes & Gray

Matthew Rizzolo is a partner at Ropes & Gray, focusing on IP litigation.

Megan Carpenter

Dean and Professor of Law at UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law

Megan Carpenter is the dean and a professor of law at UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law.

Megan Jeans

Corporate Counsel at Consumer Safety Technology, Inc.

Megan Jeans is Corporate Counsel at Consumer Safety Technology, Inc.

Meredith Addy

Co-Founder & Intellectual Property Litigator at AddyHart P.C.

Meredith Addy is a co-founder and intellectual property litigator at AddyHart P.C., specializing in patent litigation.

Michael Gulliford

Co-Founder & Partner at Soryn IP Capital Management

Michael Gulliford is the co-founder and partner at Soryn IP Capital Management.

Michael Renaud

Member, Intellectual Property Group at Mintz

Michael Renaud is a member of the Intellectual Property Group at Mintz.

Michael Snyder

Shareholder, Intellectual Property at Volpe Koenig

Michael Snyder is a shareholder in the Intellectual Property group at Volpe Koenig.

Michael Wilson

Co-Chair Patent Litigation at Munck Wilson Mandala

Michael Wilson is the Co-Chair of Patent Litigation at Munck Wilson Mandala.

Micky Minhas

Senior Vice President

Micky Minhas is a Senior Vice President at an undisclosed company.

Miranda Y. Jones

Shareholder at Winstead PC

Miranda Y. Jones is a shareholder at Winstead PC, focusing on IP litigation.

Nicholas Matich

Principal, IP Practice at McKool Smith

Nicholas Matich is a principal in the IP practice at McKool Smith.

Patrick J. Coyne

Partner at Finnegan

Patrick J. Coyne is a partner at Finnegan, focusing on patent litigation and strategy.

Patrick Kilbride

Policy Advisor, Public Speaker & Corporate Trainer at Kilbride Public Affairs

Patrick Kilbride is a policy advisor, public speaker, and corporate trainer.

Paul Skiermont

Partner at Skiermont Derby

Paul Skiermont is a partner at Skiermont Derby, focusing on IP litigation.

Phil Hartstein

Co-Founder at Soryn IP Capital

Phil Hartstein is the co-founder of Soryn IP Capital, specializing in IP investments.

Rachel Elsby, Ph.D.

Partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP

Dr. Rachel Elsby is a partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP, focusing on IP litigation.

Raymond Millien

General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at Exro Technologies

Raymond Millien is the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Exro Technologies.

Reginald Ratliff

Partner at Vanguard/IP, LLP

Reginald Ratliff is a partner at Vanguard/IP, LLP, focusing on IP litigation.

Robert Leonard

Shareholder at Volpe Koenig

Robert Leonard is a shareholder at Volpe Koenig, specializing in IP litigation.

Robert Stoll

Former Commissioner for Patents, USPTO at Stoll Patent Consulting and Expert Testimony LLC

Robert Stoll is the former Commissioner for Patents at the USPTO and now provides consulting services.

Robert Taylor

Founder & Owner at RPT Legal Strategies

Robert Taylor is the founder and owner of RPT Legal Strategies, focusing on IP law.

Russell Binns

CEO & General Counsel at Allied Security Trust

Russell Binns is the CEO and General Counsel of Allied Security Trust, managing patent risk and strategy.

Sarah Spires

Litigation Partner at Skiermont Derby LLP

Sarah Spires is a litigation partner at Skiermont Derby LLP.

Scott McKeown

Shareholder, Post-Grant Proceedings Practice at Wolf Greenfield

Scott McKeown is a shareholder in the Post-Grant Proceedings Practice at Wolf Greenfield.

Scott Weingust

Managing Director, Intellectual Property Valuation Practice at Stout

Scott Weingust is the Managing Director of the Intellectual Property Valuation Practice at Stout.

Sharon Israel

Partner, Shook, Hardy & Bacon at Shook, Hardy & Bacon

Sharon Israel is a partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon, specializing in IP litigation.

Shawn Ambwani

COO and Founder at Unified Patents

Shawn Ambwani is the Chief Operating Officer and founder of Unified Patents, focusing on patent risk management.

Stephen Key

Contributor to Forbes; Entrepreneur; Author; Speaker at Stephen Key Media, LLC

Stephen Key is a contributor to Forbes, entrepreneur, author, and speaker.

Steven Geiszler

US Chief IP Counsel at Huawei

Steven Geiszler is the US Chief IP Counsel at Huawei, overseeing IP strategy and litigation.

Thomas Moga

Member at Dykema Gossett

Thomas Moga is a member at Dykema Gossett, focusing on IP litigation.

Van Lindberg

Partner at Taylor English Duma LLP

Van Lindberg is a partner at Taylor English Duma LLP, focusing on IP litigation.

Vishal Amin

Head of IP Policy at Intel

Vishal Amin leads intellectual property policy at Intel, overseeing global IP strategy and policy initiatives.

Wesley McMichael