The World IP Review (WIPR) Summit 2025 is a premier conference dedicated to intellectual property (IP) professionals, organized by Newton Media. Scheduled for March 12-13, 2025, the event will take place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago - Magnificent Mile, offering a central location in downtown Chicago for attendees to convene and discuss the latest developments in IP.
The summit will cover a range of critical topics, including navigating the complexities of artificial intelligence in IP practices, delivering actionable advice to executive leadership, effective monetization strategies through licensing, and developing international IP strategies amidst global market uncertainties. Additionally, sessions will address evolving IP protection strategies in the U.S. regulatory landscape and the latest developments in diversity, equity, and inclusion policies within the IP sector.
Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in networking sessions, including dedicated networking drinks, to foster connections with peers and industry leaders. The event will feature over 40 speakers from Fortune 100 companies and innovative startups, sharing their insights and experiences in developing successful IP strategies. Notable speakers include Lauren Dienes-Middlen, SVP and Deputy General Counsel at WWE Business & Legal Affairs, and Vishal Amin, Head of IP Policy at Intel.
The WIPR Summit is designed for IP owners, legal professionals, and key stakeholders seeking to stay abreast of industry challenges and solutions. By attending, participants will gain valuable insights into leveraging and protecting their IP assets, learn from case studies, and benchmark their practices against industry leaders.
Speakers(39)
Alidu Salifu
Counsel, Sponsorships & Licensing at US Soccer
Austin Walters
Founder / CEO at IP Copilot
Christa Cole
Counsel at Mayer Brown
Christopher DeLise
Founder & CEO at Delta Capital Partners
Dalpreet Saluja
Lead Counsel, Products & Technology at Cruise
Derris Banks
Regional Director, Midwest at USPTO
Drew DeVoogd
Senior Director, Litigation at InterDigital
Genevi0ve Pr00vost
Director, Global Intellectual Property at Molson Coors
Jack Gunning
Partner / UK and European Patent Attorney at Forresters
Janice Jabido
Director, IP Litigation Enforcement at Peloton
Jeff Duncan
Director, IP at Hall Labs
Jessica Falk
Partner at Weil
Johanne Auger
Partner at BCF
John Rollins
Chief IP Counsel at Cirkul
Karen Hayes
Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property at US Olympic and Paralympic Committee
Kevin Nelson
Partner at ArentFox Schiff
Kristine Young
Partner at Mayer Brown
Marissa John
Director, Legal Affairs at Seattle Seahawks
Mark Kinch
Patent Agent at Corteva
Michael Friedman
Legal Counsel at Whirlpool
Michael Stimson
General Counsel & VP, IP at Sun World International
Monica Guiterrez
IP Counsel at Block
Naim Khan
IP Lead at VueReal
Namal Warshakoon
Senior IP Counsel at Corteva
Nicole Delledonne
Senior Director, Sales at GoDaddy Corporate Domains
Priya Nair
Senior Intellectual Property Policy Counsel at ACT: The App Association
Richard Assmus
Partner at Mayer Brown LLP
Rose James
Global Senior Director, IP at Expedia Group
Sal Patel
Partner and IP Litigation Practice Co-Leader at ArentFox Schiff
Saranya Raghavan
Partner at Winston
Shawn Cheng
Head of IP at Verily
Susan Crane
GVP, IP & Brand at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Suzanne Schultz
Customs & Border Protection
Sylvia Chen
Patent Counsel at Google
Tanvi Patel
Partner at Neal Gerber Eisenberg
Tara Hairston
Senior Director, Technology, Innovation, & Mobility Policy at Association for Automotive Innovation
Tiffany Gehrke
Partner and Chair, Trademarks and Copyrights at Marshall, Gerstein & Borun
Todd Sharinn
Partner at Tannenbaum Helpern
Virginia Marino
Partner at Crowell & Moring
Event Details
- Date
- April 8, 2025
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Chicago, United States
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago - Magnificent Mile
- Audience
- IP owners, legal professionals, and key stakeholders in the intellectual property sector
- Attendees
- Over 125 attendees