Speakers

Speakers list in alphabetical order. More speakers are added every day, check back often!
  • Ali-Emil-200 Ali, Emil

    McCabe & Ali, LLP | Partner

    Emil J. Ali provides legal representation of professionals across many regulated industries to limit, defend, and deflect liability in regulatory and professional conduct investigations, enforcement actions, arbitrations, and court cases.
  • Anoff, Ali

    Procter & Gamble | Director & Assistant General Counsel - Patents

    Ali Anoff is Director and Assistant General Counsel at Procter & Gamble. She is the primary patent attorney for renowned brands such as Olay® skin care, as well as Old Spice®, Secret®, and Native® antiperspirant and deodorants. Ali provides strategic legal counsel to the business to create and protect global intellectual property assets. Her practice focuses on IP strategy development, preparation and prosecution of global patent applications, conducting freedom-to-practice assessments and enforcement.
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    Quarles & Brady, LLP | Partner

    James Aquilina is an Intellectual Property partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Quarles & Brady. He advises his clients on IP procurement, strategic portfolio development and management, offensive and defensive dispute matters, licensing, and anti-counterfeiting efforts.
  • Atlass, Michael

    Qualcomm

    Michael is a speaker on AI in IOT for Emerging Technology Committee at last Annual Meeting. Exposed to AI and ML since at least mid 1980’s as patent practitioner (Reg. No. 30606). Corporate IP practitioner in-house at 6 top corporations in computer, medical and other technology fields. 20 years in Qualcomm working with Open Source and Patent licensing, as well as Standards development, governance, and policy advocacy. Graduate of University Of Miami, School of Law. Undergraduate BS in Computer Studies, with Concentrations in Chemistry and Communications.
  • Bahr, Robert

    Maier & Maier, PLLC | Partner

    Mr. Bahr is a Partner at Maier & Maier PLLC. Mr. Bahr is an authority on patent laws, rules, and examining procedure, and his expertise includes post-issuance proceedings at the United States Patent Office (USPTO), advising attorneys and clients on complex patent prosecution matters, patent litigation strategy, and USPTO patent policy, practice and procedure.
  • Berezutskaya, E. Kate

    Greer Burns & Crain, Ltd. | Partner

    Kate Berezutskaya is a licensed U.S. patent attorney with over 15 years of experience in representing clients in connection with numerous patent applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), including patent drafting and prosecution, appeals, and re-exam proceedings. She develops, procures, manages and defends global patent portfolios, and counsels clients regarding patent exclusivity, patent due diligence, license agreements, freedom-to-operate opinions and inventorship/ownership.
  • Binns, Micheal

    Meta | Associate General Counsel, Patents, Licensing, and Open Source

    Micheal Binns is Head of Patents & Trade Secrets and a Director and Associate General Counsel on the Patent, Licensing and Open Source team at Meta, formerly Facebook. As a registered patent attorney, Mike’s helped protect global copyrights and trademarks in addition to patent rights for a wide range of industries. At present, he advises on global IP portfolio strategy and risk mitigation related the future of AI, social networking, AR/VR/MR, and the metaverse. Micheal has and continues to protect the knowledge, systems, and inventions that are business-critical drivers of revenue.
  • Brauneis, Robert

    George Washington University Law School | Professor of Law and Co-Director

    Robert Brauneis is Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Intellectual Property Program and the Center for Law and Technology at the George Washington University Law School. After earning his J.D. magna cum laude at Harvard Law School, he served as a law clerk to Judge Stephen G. Breyer of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (later Justice Breyer), and to Justice David H. Souter.
  • Burgin Waller, Beth

    Woods Rogers | Principal

    As chair of the Cybersecurity & Data Privacy practice at Woods Rogers, Beth’s practice is fully devoted to managing technology related risks related to cybersecurity, data privacy, and artificial intelligence (AI). Beth’s credentials in the field are extensive. Chambers USA ranked Beth among its top attorneys nationally in its cybersecurity and privacy rankings in 2025. Clients interviewed by the guide said that she is a trusted legal partner known for her sharp expertise, commercial insight, and practical problem-solving.
  • Burke, Julie

    IP Quality Pro, LLC | Founder

    Julie Burke PhD, is a former quality assurance specialist at the US Patent and Trademark Office. She has a BA in Cellular and Molecular Biology from Johns Hopkins University and a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of London College of Science, Technology and Medicine. After being a constant thorn in management's side for nearly 20 years’ at the US Patent and Trademark Office, Dr. Burke worked 5 years as a Patent Scientist for Knobbe Martens and then founded her own consulting company, IP Quality Pro LLC.
  • Canal Aruoba, Ceren

    Berkeley Research Group | Managing Director

    Ceren Canal Aruoba is an economist working at the intersection of consumer behavior and pricing, with a focus on how firms market their products to shape consumer decisions. As a consulting expert, she frequently collaborates with internal BRG experts and leading academic testifiers to provide tailored, data-driven insights to help clients address complex disputes and business challenges.
  • Chang, Jinhee

    Genentech, Inc. | Senior Patent Counsel

    Jinhee Chang, a Senior Patent Counsel at Genentech, is an experienced IP practitioner with a background in private practice and global corporations. Acting as a business thought partner, her work focuses on supporting the development of new therapeutics and medical delivery devices. She provides high-quality legal support, identifies and resolves problems, and actively monitors client demand and business competition.
  • Cole, CeCe

    Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard LLP | Senior Associate

    CeCe is a senior associate in the Litigation and Trademark practice groups at Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard LLP. CeCe’s work is focused on litigation, counseling, and dispute resolution in connection with intellectual property, media, and entertainment matters. As part of her practice, CeCe represents clients in copyright, trademark, and commercial litigation disputes in both federal and state courts. In her role, CeCe regularly counsels clients in the media and entertainment industries on copyright and trademark matters, including copyright enforcement, trademark review and clearance, and pre-litigation disputes.
  • Cole, James

    AVITA Medical | Director of Intellectual Property and Senior Legal Counsel

    James Cole is Director of Intellectual Property and Senior Legal Counsel at AVITA Medical, a dual-listed Class III medical device company headquartered in Valencia, California. AVITA Medical’s flagship product, the RECELL System, is a medical device used to treat thermal burn wounds and full-thickness skin defects that shortens length of stay in the hospital by 36%.
  • Crumbley, Kit

    Bracewell | IP Litigation Partner

    Kit Crumbley is an intellectual property litigation partner with Bracewell’s Austin office. He draws on his two decades of experience serving within the US Patent & Trademark Office and the Department of Justice to provide comprehensive intellectual property advice and counsel to businesses across all technology fields, with a particular focus on post-grant validity challenges and the appeals of those proceedings.
  • Curtis, Anthony

    Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner | Attorney

    Tony Curtis is a registered patent attorney at Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner. His practice includes patent procurement, portfolio management and strategic counseling in a wide range of electrical, software, and mechanical technologies. Tony previously worked as senior counsel in patent operations and portfolio management in the communications field at Verizon and Motorola Solutions. He has worked on diverse technology, including short and long-range telecommunication devices, semiconductor devices, materials, and processing, software (including AI), healthcare-related software and devices, big data analysis and usage, Internet-related software including advertising, and business methods.
  • DeFranco, Denise

    Johnson & Johnson | Global Head of IP Litigation

    Denise DeFranco is the Global Head of IP Litigation at Johnson & Johnson. In that capacity, she manages the team of lawyers who are responsible for Johnson & Johnson’s patent litigation around the globe. Prior to joining Johnson & Johnson, Denise was a Partner at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP. She clerked for The Honorable Paul R. Michel at the U.S Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and served as a Patent Examiner at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Denise received her J.D. from The George Washington University National Law Center in Washington, D.C. and her B.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering from Tulane University in New Orleans, LA.
  • Dorsainvil, Dolores

    District Court for Prince George’s County, MD | Judge

    Judge Dorsainvil was appointed as Judge to the District Court for Prince George’s County, MD on February 17, 2020. Judge Dorsainvil presides over trials and issues decisions in numerous cases including civil lawsuits, criminal misdemeanors and certain felonies, domestic violence matters, tax, motor vehicle violations, landlord-tenant disputes, replevin and detinue claims, emergency evaluation petitions, extreme risk protective order petitions, bail review and preliminary (probable cause) hearings for any crime charged in Maryland. Review search warrants, issue decisions regarding expungements, shielding, garnishments, statutory exemptions, and motions filed before and after civil and criminal trials in Prince George’s County. Maryland.
  • Dow, Troy

    The Walt Disney Company | Senior Vice President, Government Relations

    Troy Dow is a seasoned expert in government relations and intellectual property law, with over two decades of experience advising the Walt Disney Company on intellectual property and technology policy. At Disney, Mr. Dow works to ensure an effective and consistent legal policy and strategy around intellectual property. He represents the company on these and other matters before the U.S. Congress, the Executive Branch and related agencies, in commercial transactions, and in major litigation matters that involve Disney or its trade associations.
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    Sterne Kessler, Goldstein & Fox, PLLC | Director

    Tracy-Gene G. Durkin is the practice leader of Sterne Kessler’s Mechanical & Design Practice Group and a member of the Trademark & Brand Protection Practice. Tracy has a well-earned reputation for excellence in design patent law. Tracy was named one of the "Top Ten Legal Innovators in North America” by Financial Times in 2018, and she has been ranked by Chambers & Partners' as a "recognized practitioners" in the "IP Patent Prosecution, District of Columbia category," since 2017.
  • Ergmann200 Ergmann, Jessica

    Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard's Office of Strategic Alliances | Associate Director

    Jess Ergmann is an experienced patent and transactional attorney who is passionate about supporting the development of life saving medical technologies. She has spent the last 12 years developing business focused IP strategies for early stage and large, global companies and VCs in the life sciences field. Jess is currently the Associate Director of Legal at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, a research organization dedicated to understanding the root cause of disease, where she focuses on negotiating strategic collaboration and license agreements, developing IP strategies, and managing legal operations. She is also passionate about mentoring and currently serves as the Chair of the Mentoring Committee of AIPLA. Jess is also the past Chair of AIPLA's Corporate Practice Committee.
  • Freeman, Will

    Omni Bridgeway | Investment Manager and Legal Counsel

    Will Freeman is an Investment Manager and Legal Counsel at Omni Bridgeway where he manages intellectual property investments and leads Omni Bridgeway’s European intellectual property investment initiatives. Before joining Omni Bridgeway he was a Principal at Fish & Richardson where he litigated high-stakes patent disputes in U.S. District Courts, the U.S. International Trade Commission, and arbitration.
  • Gray, Brian

    Brian Gray Law

    Brian Gray has had extensive experience in all phases of Intellectual Property and Technology: counseling, prosecution, licensing and litigation, and including work in computer subject matter, media, advertising, technology, biotechnology, chemistry and information technology. I have been involved in all phases of product development and distribution.
  • Herman Photo Herman, Michele

    JusTech Law, PLLC | Founder

    Michele’s practice at JusTech Law focuses exclusively on legal and business issues affecting technology development and commercialization such as technology standards, open source software, and intellectual property transactions.
  • Hsiao, Amy

    Eligon IP | Managing Partner

    Amy Hsiao is a leading expert in international trademark law and cross-border transactions between the U.S. and Asia. She has secured more than 1,000 wins for her clients, ranging from cancellation and opposition actions to Supreme Court and criminal matters, and has advised policymakers in the U.S., Europe, and China on trademark arbitrations and criminal infringement cases. Her contribution to the groundbreaking book Landmark Trademark Cases in China, providing in-depth analysis of 26 leading cases, further underscores her reputation as a thought leader in the field.
  • Irving, Thomas L.

    The Marbury Law Group, PLLC | Senior Partner

    Tom Irving is Senior Partner at the Marbury Law Group, after a 47-year career at the world-famous Finnegan firm. Tom practices U.S. patent law, including but not limited to patent law experting in district court litigations, due diligence, counseling, strategy, rendering opinions on inventorship and ownership, patentability, validity and freedom to operate, patent preparation and prosecution in the Chemical and Life Science arts and listing approved drug products and methods of treatment in FDA’s Orange Book.. Tom obtained his undergraduate B.A, degree in chemistry at the University of Utah in 1974. Tom received his law degree from The Duke University School of Law in 1977. Tom is entering his 50th year in the U.S. patent law business and in the very early years was mentored by P.J. Federico, who co-wrote the 1952 Patent Act with Judge Rich.
  • Johnson, Matt

    Jones Day | Partner

    Matt Johnson is one of the Jones Day’s primary contacts on practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), where patentability of issued patents can be challenged. Currently chairing the Firm's PTAB area and involved in proceedings at the Board, including trials for inter partes review (IPR) and post-grant review (PGR), since the first day of their availability in September 2012, Matt regularly represents clients as both petitioners and patent owners at the Board. He further works as an advocate for clients in appeals from Board proceedings at the Federal Circuit. Matt is the administrator of Jones Day's PTAB Litigation Blog.
  • Jones, Forrest

    Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP | Partner

    Forrest Jones focuses on patent litigation, including inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), as well as district court matters, investigations at the International Trade Commission (ITC), and appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He has technical and legal experience in various areas of electrical and computer engineering, including GaN Transistors, solar cells and panels, LEDs, coupled inductors, computer software, signal processing, wireless networking, power electronics, power generation, and consumer electronics such as televisions, laptop computers, smartphones, and gaming systems. He works with clients across the globe, including in the United States, China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and Germany.
  • Jungreis, Rivka

    Teva Pharmaceuticals USA | Patent Litigator

    Rivka Jungreis is a patent litigator at Teva Pharmaceuticals USA. She handles an extensive docket of pharmaceutical patent litigation involving Teva’s generic, branded, biologic, and biosimilar products. Rivka also advises the company on a variety of trade secret, FDA regulatory, and antitrust issues in the pharma space.
  • Kappos, David J.

    Cravath Swaine & Moore, LLP | Partner

    David J. Kappos is Co-Chair of the Intellectual Property Practice. He is widely recognized as one of the world’s foremost leaders in the field of intellectual property, including intellectual property management and strategy, the development of global intellectual property norms, laws and practices as well as commercialization and enforcement of innovation‑based assets. Mr. Kappos supports Cravath’s clients with a wide range of their most complex intellectual property issues, including those pertaining to blockchain, cryptoassets and fintech, as well as cybersecurity and data privacy.
  • Kepler, Tracy L

    CNA | Rick Control Consulting Director, Lawyers' Professional Liability Program

    Tracy L. Kepler is the Risk Control Consulting Director for CNA’s Lawyers Insurance Program. In this role, she designs and develops content and distribution of risk control initiatives relevant to the practice of law. She collaborates with the underwriting and claims teams to develop and execute strategies for the profitable growth of the program. Tracy lectures frequently at CNA-sponsored events and at state and local bar associations and national seminars hosted by industry-leading organizations. She also writes articles focusing on law firm risk control and professional responsibility issues.
  • Kujak, Angela

    The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard | Senior Director, OSAP Legal Practice

    Angela Kujak is the Senior Director and Head of the OSAP Legal Practice at the Broad Institute and a registered patent attorney. She oversees Broad's intellectual property portfolio, guiding the strategic management of its patents and IP assets. Angela leads a team of over 15 legal professionals, structuring, drafting, and negotiating agreements related to Broad’s strategic transactions, partnerships, and new company formations. Before joining Broad, she held senior roles at UCLA’s Technology Development Group and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF).
  • Lee, Wan Chieh (Jenny)

    Haug Partners | Partner

    Wan Chieh (Jenny) Lee is a partner in the New York office of Haug Partners. Her practice focuses on strategic counseling, procurement of worldwide patent rights, due diligence, freedom to operate, and intellectual property transactions. She routinely advises clients in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries regarding patentability, validity, freedom-to-operate, and regulatory exclusivity. Jenny develops and executes patent procurement strategies that are aligned with clients’ immediate and long-term business goals. She leverages her strong ability to digest complex technical information with her experience in both patent procurement and litigation to provide clients with valuable transactional insights.
  • Lotfi, Seema
    Sima has experience in both patent prosecution and litigation, and has focused her practice on prosecuting patents in the areas of biotechnology and machine learning, as well as post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
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    Tee & Howe | Senior Counsel / Patent Attorney

    Dr. Toby Mak is a registered Chinese Patent Attorney and has a Ph.D. in Chemistry. Dr. Toby Mak was born in Hong Kong and graduated from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He worked at one of the largest law firms in Hong Kong for 8 years before joining Tee & Howe.
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    Bailey Cavalieri LLC | Member

    As the Co-Chair of the Firm’s Business Litigation Practice Group, John’s commercial litigation practice concentrates on trade secrets and the enforcement of restrictive covenants throughout the United States. John has been consistently recognized by Best Lawyers of America for Intellectual Property Litigation, including Lawyer of the Year in Columbus in 2022 and 2024.
  • Mertzel, Nancy J.

    Mertzel Law PLLC | Principal and Founder

    Nancy J. Mertzel is the Founder of Mertzel Law PLLC, a boutique intellectual property firm with offices in New York and New Jersey. Nancy handles copyright, trademark, technology, and entertainment disputes and counseling. Her litigation practice concentrates on copyright and trademark infringement. On the transactional side, she handles trademark clearance, prosecution and portfolio management and drafts and negotiates IP agreements. She also advises clients on copyright issues including fair use and artificial intelligence.
  • Milman, Isabel

    Daniel IP | Partner

    Lawyer in the field of Trademark and Patent Litigation, with extensive experience in complex litigation involving intellectual property issues, such patent and trademarks infringement and nullity lawsuits, and others related to unfair competition, trade dress, software and copyright, for clients from a wide range of sectors.
  • Morgan, Betty Morgan, Elizabeth Ann

    The Morgan Law Firm | Founder

    Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Morgan is board certified by the Florida Bar as a specialist in in intellectual property law through 2023 and was certified in business litigation from 1997 to 2007. Ms. Morgan is an arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association (AAA) on the Complex Case, Commercial Employment and Consumer panels. With the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) she serves on the technology, entertainment, employment, trademark and Philadelphia area panels. She also arbitrates with FINRA and NAM.
  • Ney, Joshua E.

    Barnes & Thornburg, LLP | Partner

    Josh Ney counsels life science companies in patent procurement, freedom-to-operate, due diligence and litigation matters. With a Ph.D. in chemistry, Josh practices in a range of technology areas, including small molecule drugs, lipid nanoparticles, mRNA therapeutics, monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, flow cytometry technology, and polymer chemistry. Josh helps life science clients protect their assets throughout the product life-cycle, including patent drafting and prosecution, counseling regarding patent and regulatory exclusivity, and patent enforcement.
  • Papa, Elisabetta

    Societa' Italiana Brevetti S.P.A. | Partner, BoA Member, Head of Patents

    Elisabetta teaches European Patent practice and strategies in courses leading up to European Patent Attorney qualification exams organised by the Centre d’Etudes Internationales de la Propriété Industrielle (R. Schuman University, Strasbourg). She is a former member of the EPO’s EC-III examination committee in charge of marking D papers during the qualifying examination for European Patent Attorneys (EQE).
  • Pappas, Peter-Anthony

    U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary | Director of Intellectual Property Policy

    Peter-Anthony Pappas is a patent professional licensed to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). He serves as the Director of Intellectual Property (IP) Policy for the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary under Senator Thom Tillis – Chairman of the Subcommittee on IP – to whom he advises on all IP matters (e.g., patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret).
  • Parker, Usha

    PKH IP | Counsel

    Usha Parker focuses her practice on all aspects of patent prosecution related to electrical and mechanical technologies. Usha helps clients protect their intellectual property from the application drafting stage to prosecution before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and, when needed, through appeal before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).
  • Royzman, Irena

    Orrick | Partner

    Irena Royzman is a nationally recognized life sciences IP litigator, representing pharmaceutical and biotechnology innovators in their highest stakes disputes.
  • Sackman, Ned

    Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, P. A . | Shareholder

    Ned is a seasoned litigator known for his sharp legal mind and steady hand in high-stakes disputes. He focuses on complex commercial litigation, intellectual property disputes, and the representation of automotive and equipment dealers, helping clients resolve tough problems through clear strategy and unshakable advocacy.
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    Tolmar | Director Intellectual Property

    Angie Sebor is the Director Intellectual Property at Tolmar, Inc., a Colorado-based, fully integrated pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative, specialty pharmaceutical products in the areas of urology, oncology, pediatric endocrinology and men’s health. Angie is a registered U.S. patent agent with a Ph.D. in Immunology and more than 27 years’ experience in patent law, both as an in-house practitioner and in private practice, primarily in the areas of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.
  • Smith, Dorothie

    Meta | Patent Counsel

    Dorothie Smith is a patent counsel working in the patent field at a leading silicon valley technology company. She specializes in patent prosecution for software-related inventions, with a focus on AR, VR, and other immersive technology. Dorothie began her career as a patent examiner and has held roles in both law firms and in-house, including experience in product cybersecurity and open-source licensing.
  • Smythe, Alexandra

    IDE Group | Director of Regulatory Affairs

    Alexandra Low Smythe is Director of Regulatory Affairs for IDE Group, a global medical device commercialization firm building meaningful medtech ventures. She has nearly a decade of experience deeply involved in all phases of the medical device product lifecycle, managing both global regulatory and the intellectual property strategy for multiple employers and clients, including a major innovator in the radiotherapy and diagnostic imaging industry. With a unique background combining engineering and law, Alexandra carefully balances maintaining regulatory compliance and respecting and protecting intellectual property rights with achieving strategic business objectives.
  • Stadheim, Theresa

    Marshall Gerstein & Borun LLP | Special Counsel

    Theresa Stadheim is a seasoned patent attorney who focuses her practice on drafting and prosecuting patent applications across a wide range of technologies, including wireless communications, artificial intelligence, machine learning, memory devices, and computer architecture. With a background as an electrical engineer in both hardware and software development, she brings a deep technical perspective to her legal work.
  • Sullivan, Kelu

    Kelly IP, LLP | Partner

    Kelu Sullivan is a seasoned intellectual property attorney with Kelly IP, LLP, a trademark and copyright boutique based in Washington, D.C. with nearly two decades of experience in trademark, copyright, and domain name law. Kelu is particularly experienced in the management of global trademark portfolios and providing creative and practical business-focused intellectual property protection, licensing, and enforcement strategies.