Annual IP & Social Justice CLE Seminar 2023
by Institute for Intellectual Property and Social Justice (IIPSJ)
The Annual IP & Social Justice CLE Seminar is a premier event organized by the Institute for Intellectual Property and Social Justice (IIPSJ). This seminar offers comprehensive updates in intellectual property law, featuring panels of federal judges and discussions on the intersection of IP and social justice. Each year, the program collaborates with leading IP judges, attorneys, and scholars to provide insightful sessions for attendees.
The 2023 seminar covered a range of pertinent topics, including the IP Law Year in Review, which provided updates on trademark, patent, and copyright developments. The Donald R. Dunner Judicial Panel featured esteemed judges discussing recent judicial perspectives. Additional sessions addressed the Unleashing American Innovation Act, highlights from the Innovator Diversity Pilots Conference, and discussions on fair use, trade secrets, and the rights of college athletes regarding name, image, and likeness.
The event also offered practical opportunities for networking, with breakout sessions that included discussions with counsel from prominent companies such as Meta, Under Armour, J.P. Morgan, 3M Company, Freddie Mac, Visa, and Pall Corporation. These sessions allowed attendees to engage with industry leaders and gain insights into current trends and challenges in the field.
This seminar is ideal for attorneys in private practice, in-house counsel, government agency representatives, public interest NGOs, members of the judiciary, and government officials. It provides a unique platform to explore the latest developments in IP law through a social justice lens, offering valuable perspectives and fostering professional growth.
Speakers(15)
Alexander (Zan) Newkirk
Associate at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
Associate at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, focusing on intellectual property law.
Darin Johnson
Professor of Law at Howard University School of Law
Professor of Law at Howard University School of Law, specializing in national security law.
Douglas A. Rettew
Partner at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
Partner at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, specializing in intellectual property law.
Erika H. Arner
Managing Partner at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
Managing Partner at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP.
Esther H. Lim
Partner & Chief Community Officer at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
Patent Chair of the IIPSJ Annual Conference and Partner at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP.
Honorable Bryan F. Moore
Administrative Law Judge at United States International Trade Commission
Administrative Law Judge at the United States International Trade Commission.
Honorable Jackie Bonilla
Former Deputy Chief Administrative Patent Judge at United States Patent and Trademark Office
Former Deputy Chief Administrative Patent Judge at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, USPTO.
Honorable Leonard P. Stark
Judge at United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Judge at the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Honorable Scott R. Boalick
Chief Administrative Patent Judge at Patent Trial and Appeal Board, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Chief Administrative Patent Judge at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, USPTO.
Honorable Susan G. Braden
Former Chief Judge (ret.) at United States Court of Federal Claims
Former Chief Judge (retired) of the United States Court of Federal Claims.
Idris N. McKelvey
Board Chair at IIPSJ
Vice President and Lead Patent Counsel at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.; Howard University School of Law Class of 2005.
L. Scott Burwell
Partner at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
Partner at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, specializing in intellectual property law.
Steven D. Jamar
Professor of Law at Howard University School of Law
Professor of Law at Howard University School of Law and recipient of the IP Social Justice Lifetime Achievement Award.
Tashia Bunch
Program Director at IIPSJ
TTAB Interlocutory Attorney at the USPTO and Howard University School of Law alumna, Class of 2006.
Thomas L. Irving
Partner at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
Partner at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, with extensive experience in patent law.
Event Details
- Date
- March 3, 2023
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Washington, D.C., United States
- Howard University School of Law
- Pricing
- Varies by tier
- Audience
- Attorneys in private practice, in-house counsel, government agency representatives, public interest NGOs, members of the judiciary, and government officials.
- CLE Credits
- CLE accreditation pending