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Bárbara Leitão is an attorney-at-law (Universidade Federal Fluminense) currently taking up post-graduate degree courses on Intellectual Property Law at PUC-Rio and Civil Procedure Law at Universidade Cândido Mendes. Her practice is focused on consultation and litigation involving trademarks, patents, copyright and unfair competition. Bárbara is also collaborator member at the Fashion Law Committee at the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB/RJ)

Leonard, Mandy

Triathlon Coach

Mandy is a USAT Level 1 Triathlon Coach, Certified IRONMAN Coach and Certified McMillan running coach. She has completed half Ironmans, full Ironmans, several marathons, and over 30 half marathons. She is very active in the triathlon and open water swimming communities in San Diego, and prides herself on being a lifetime learner. She is passionate about helping all levels of athletes reach their goals in sport. Originally from Indiana, she now lives in San Diego with her husband, two daughters and 3 dogs. She is also a licensed psychotherapist and this skill set lends itself well to coaching athletes. She stays on top of the latest research in the field and pushes her athletes outside their comfort zones, while remembering they have lives outside of their sports. Sport should ultimately enhance our lives and wellbeing.

Lester, Elizabeth

Equifax | Assistant General Counsel

Elizabeth Lester is Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property at Equifax, where she is responsible for managing the domestic and international IP portfolio and ensuring that the IP strategy is aligned with business strategies. Prior to Equifax, Elizabeth worked for nearly a decade in private practice focusing on patent preparation and prosecution, portfolio management, and IP issues in business transactions.

Levine, Aaron M.

Polsinelli | Shareholder

Aaron M. Levine has a depth of experience representing parties in Technology Transfer transactions including to university and industry sponsored research and licensing, intellectual property and technology focused components of mergers and acquisitions, and the licensing of large patent and technology portfolios to industry. Aaron’s clients range from large research universities and Fortune 500 companies to start-ups and individual inventors.

Lewellen, Noah

Minnesota Attorney General's Office | Assistant Attorney General

Noah Lewellen is an Assistant Attorney General in the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, where he has served in its Public Safety, Health Licensing, Medicaid Fraud, and, most recently, Consumer Protection divisions. His work involves investigating and bringing enforcement actions for violations of Minnesota’s consumer protection laws involving fraud, deceptive trade practices, and false advertising, ranging in scope from individual door-to-door salespeople to international pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Lewis I.D., Jeffrey

Foley Hoag | Partner

Jeffrey I. D. Lewis is a partner at Foley Hoag, resident in the firm’s New York office, and an AIPLA Past President. A chemical engineer and registered patent attorney, Jeff concentrates on patent and trademark litigation, counseling and licensing, as well as other intellectual property and general litigation. He regularly represents plaintiffs as well as defendants – both at trial and on appeal – in a range of technology-related sectors with a focus on pharmaceuticals, chemicals, mechanical/medical-device, biotechnology and life sciences. He also has represented pharmaceutical innovators in numerous Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) patent litigations. Jeff has appeared in several dozen cases before the U.S. federal district courts, and has argued numerous appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Lewis, Jr., John

Shook, Hardy & Bacon | Partner

John Lewis Jr. is a Partner and Trial Attorney at Shook, Hardy & Bacon out of its Atlanta, Georgia office. John serves as the Chair of the Bankruptcy, Creditors’ Rights and Fiduciary Practice Group, and as the Chair of the firm’s Diversity and Inclusion initiatives.

Lewis, Stacy

Finnegan Henderson | Law Clerk

Co-authored dozens of articles about U.S. patent law including extensive writing on U.S. patent law, planning and executing effective patent prosecution, conducting due diligence assessments; Skilled Law Clerk at intellectual property law firm Finnegan in chemical practice group for over 25 years;

Lezak, Arriènne (Angel) M.

Polsinelli | Shareholder

A registered patent attorney and former senior patent examiner, Angel approaches prosecution with a personal, creative, and effective approach that is informed by extensive experience in the arts.

Lezama, Mark

Knobbe Martens | Partner

Mark Lezama focuses on trials and appeals in patent disputes. A partner at Knobbe Martens, he represents patent owners and accused infringers alike, in jurisdictions all across the country. Mark takes a holistic approach to litigation, complementing courtroom successes with out-of-court strategies for his clients, including challenging patents before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and negotiating often complex and creative licenses.

Li, Binxin

FenXun | Partner

Mr. Li heads China patent team and supports his clients’ business operations and commercial growth in China and overseas, delivering practical and comprehensive solutions to utilize his clients’ IP assets as well as advising on the prevention of potential legal risks. He advises multinational and domestic companies in pharmaceutical, chemical, mechanical, telecommunication and entertainment industries on complex IP issues related to IP enforcement, IP filing, IP portfolio management and technology transfers.

Li, Shui

Microsoft | Corporate Counsel

In her role as Corporate Counsel at Microsoft, Shui advises the Cloud + AI division (Azure) on areas including M&A, strategic partnerships, data privacy, cyber security, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property. Shui also serves on the Venture Center Business Advisory Group at the University of Minnesota, which helps entrepreneurs to vet new ideas and assists with technology commercialization.

Li, Yiqiang

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP | Partner

Yiqiang "Lee" Li is one of the very few dually qualified Chinese lawyers who returned to China in the mid-1990s to help international firms build up their China practices, dealing with cross-border investment, IP licensing, FCPA, cybersecurity, data privacy and other compliance-related matters.

Lichter, Robert

SharkNinja | Associate General Counsel

With over a decade of expertise in intellectual property, Robert Lichter brings a wealth of experience to his role as Associate General Counsel, Global IP at SharkNinja. His diverse background includes serving as a patent examiner and practicing in a Boston law firm, as well as his current in-house position. In private practice, Rob specialized in the prosecution of both utility and design patents for consumer products, blending technical knowledge with strategic insight. He is a passionate advocate who enjoys discussing design patent issues.

Lieberman, Rochelle "Rocky"

Lieberman & Brandsdorfer, LLC | Founding Member

Rochelle Lieberman, also known as Rocky, is a founding member of the law firm of Lieberman & Brandsdorfer, LLC. Rocky is a registered patent attorney with 30 years of experience in the field, including both private practice and as a patent examiner with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Rocky’s practice is directed at patent searching, opinions, preparation, and prosecution, representing clients in the technical areas of mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering, and computer science, including artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Marc Lieberstein

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP | Partner

Marc is the co-chair of the Retail & Consumer Goods industry team. His practice focuses on intellectual property licensing and franchising in the retail/consumer goods and services areas, fashion/apparel and accessories, food and beverage, and commercial/industrial design, including the drafting, negotiation and enforcement of license and franchise documents and agreements, as well as implementation of branding and commercialization objectives for clients via licensing and franchising. In conjunction with the services above, he counsels clients on creating effective strategies for procuring, protecting and enforcing their global intellectual property assets.

Lim, Daryl

University of Illinois Chicago School of Law | Professor of Law and Director of the Center for IP, Information & Privacy Law

Daryl Lim is Professor of Law and the Director of the Center for Intellectual Property (IP), Information & Privacy Law at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law. The IP Center is a founding IP institution in the United States and is consistently ranked as offering one of the premier IP programs in the country.

Lin, Mai

SIPS | IP Director

Mai has over 15 years’ experience in advising multinationals on a broad range of intellectual property issues in China, including trademark portfolio management, IP enforcement and commercial IP matters. Mai’s clients operate in a wide range of industries, including cosmetics, software, toys, wine & spirits, automotive, entertainment, fitness, skincare and fashion. She has assisted scores of clients in reclaiming their trademarks in China from registry pirates and provides practical solutions for navigating the IP landscape in China. Over the course of her career, Mai has worked with major international law firms out of Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong.

Lin, Wade

Berkeley Lights, Inc. | Senior Patent Agent

Wade Lin is a patent agent registered in Taiwan and the United States and also qualified in China. His scientific background is molecular biology. He had over ten years experience working at one of the biggest law firms in Taiwan specializing in global patent prosecution, patent analyses and representing clients in patent infringement litigations. He currently works at Berkeley Lights, Inc as a senior patent agent.

Linck, Nancy J.

NJ Linck Consulting | Founder

I serve as a patent practice consultant and expert witness, with an emphasis on pharmaceuticals and Hatch-Waxman litigation and, more recently, antitrust litigation brought against pharmaceutical companies.

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