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  • rader, randall200 Rader, Randall R.

    US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit | Former Chief Judge

    The Honorable Randall Rader has been a thought leader in the field of intellectual property law and jurisprudence for over 25 years. His work as Chief Judge, his publications, and his work teaching patent law globally to students, judges and government officials has left an indelible mark on the field of IP law and the protection of IP rights throughout the world. Judge Rader was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit by President George H. W. Bush in 1990 and assumed the duties of Chief Judge on June 1, 2010.
  • Ragusa, Paul A.

    Baker Botts | Partner

    Paul Ragusa is a partner in the Intellectual Property section of the New York office of Baker Botts, and co-chair of the firm’s IP Transactions Practice Group. His practice encompasses patent litigation, inter-partes reviews, IP transactions and licensing. His diverse technical experience spans audiovisual compression and transmission, lithium-ion and solid-state batteries, artificial intelligence, techniques for delivering pharmaceutical products and medical devices.
  • Rai, Arti200 Rai, Arti K.

    Duke Law | Elvin R. Latty Professor of Law

    Arti Rai is Elvin R. Latty Professor and Faculty Director of the Center for Innovation Policy at Duke Law School. She is an internationally recognized authority on patent law, administrative law, and biopharmaceutical innovation. Rai's extensive research on these subjects has been funded by Arnold Ventures, the National Institutes of Health, the Greenwall Foundation, the Kauffman Foundation, and the Woodrow Wilson Center. She has published widely in both peer-reviewed journals and law reviews.
  • Rainey, Richard

    Covington and Burling, LLP | Partner

    Richard Rainey is a trial and appellate IP litigator at Covington & Burling, LLC who has been lead counsel in numerous high-profile cases in district courts, before the ITC, and at the Federal Circuit. Law360 named Richard a 2019 MVP for his “extraordinary” trial and appellate wins and contribution to IP litigation. His ability to provide holistic and practical solutions in patent disputes is enhanced by his in-house experience, having served as GE’s Global Chief IP Litigator. Richard also devotes considerable time to bar associations and teaching and writing in the intellectual property field.
  • Ram, Jocelyn

    The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard | IP Counsel

    With over two decades of intellectual property experience, in both private practice and at USPTO, Ms. Ram brings a unique perspective to her work. As IP Counsel at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Ms. Ram manages a diverse portfolio of cutting-edge genomic technologies and focuses on issues at the convergence of AI and biotech. She utilizes unique USPTO insider knowledge (gained as a speechwriter for USPTO Director Iancu and USPTO Deputy Director Peter and as a patent analyst in USPTO Office of International Patent Cooperation) in strategizing how to quickly acquire valid patents and build a strong comprehensive IP portfolio. Her technology background focuses on biomedical, mechanical, electromechanical, and software technologies, with specialization in the medical device field. Her biomedical engineering degree from Cornell University, and communications & technology master’s from Georgetown University, in addition to her law degree from Boston University, provide a strong foundation for understanding the technical and legal aspects of patent law and for expertly communicating this subject matter to diverse audiences.
  • Ramamoorthy, Kavita

    Fineberg Ramamoorthy LLP | Partner

    Kavita is a partner at Fineberg Ramamoorthy LLP, a boutique IP firm located in Toronto, Canada. The firm specializes in pharmaceutical patent litigation, an area in which Kavita has been practicing since 2003. Kavita has extensive experience in proceedings under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations (on behalf of both innovators and generics) as well as patent actions and judicial reviews. Kavita’s practice includes litigation management, preparation of expert evidence and both oral and written advocacy. Kavita has appeared frequently before the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal. Her practice also includes advising on a variety of regulatory matters. In addition to being a lawyer, Kavita is a Canadian Patent Agent and holds a Ph.D. in Toxicology from Texas A&M University.
  • RAMSEY_PHOTO_200 Ramsey, Gabriel

    Crowell & Moring LLP | Partner

    Gabriel M. Ramsey is a partner in the San Francisco office of Crowell & Moring. Gabe is a member of the Litigation, Intellectual Property, and Privacy & Cybersecurity groups. He is also a member of the firm's Litigation Group Steering Committee.
  • Lisa Ramsey200 Ramsey, Lisa

    University of San Diego School of Law | Professor

    Professor Lisa Ramsey teaches intellectual property classes at the University of San Diego School of Law and is an expert on trademark law. Before joining the USD law faculty, she was an intellectual property litigator at Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich in San Diego.
  • Randall_Square Randall, David A.

    Orbit IP | Partner

    David is a registered patent attorney with over 25 years of experience. He has represented clients in a variety of intellectual property matters, including patent, trademark and trade secret litigation throughout the United States, as well as multi-jurisdictional matters.
  • Ranney, Kathleen A.

    Attorney

    Kathleen has experience as a biotechnology IP attorney in the pharmaceutical industry, and has both in-house and law firm experience. Prior to practicing law, Kathleen started her career as a bench scientist (Molecular biology) including experience at Pfizer Inc. Kathleen has an Honor’s Biology degree from University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. She has an M.S. in Biology from University of Oregon, and a J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law.
  • Rash, Brandon

    Akin Gump | Partner

    Brandon has substantial experience in all aspects of patent litigation, from pre-litigation, through trial and appeal. He has served as lead counsel in district court actions and ITC investigations. He has substantial experience in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA), known as the “Rocket Docket,” where he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Henry E. Hudson.
  • Rattray, Adam

    WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center | Head of the External Relations and Planning Section

    Adam Rattray is the Head of the External Relations and Planning Section of the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center. He works closely with the WIPO Center’s IP Disputes Section to facilitate the provision of efficient ADR services and to provide training on mediation and arbitration for IP and technology-related disputes. Before joining WIPO he worked at the Geneva office of the law firm White & Case as a member of the WTO and international trade law practice.
  • Raynal, George

    Saidman DesignLaw Group, LLC | Principal

    George D. Raynal is the Principal of Saidman Design Law Group, where his practice covers all aspects of US and international design law, focusing on design patent, copyright and trademark prosecution, registration and enforcement. George and his practice group help individual designers, start-ups and major domestic and foreign companies, such as electronics, consumer product and heavy equipment manufacturers, obtain robust design protection and enforce their rights against infringement. George manages large design patent portfolios and coordinates the US and global filing for some of the foremost design-driven companies.
  • Re, Joe 200 Re, Joseph

    Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP | Partner

    Mr. Re, a Partner at Knobbe Martens, is a nationally recognized trial and appellate attorney, having handled high-stakes technology cases in federal courts throughout the country for over thirty years.
  • Rea-James-200 Rea, James

    ExpertsClearly | Communications Coach

    James has spent more than twenty years helping scientists, engineers, policymakers, attorneys and other experts communicate their work to the world. Through his work with ExpertsClearly, and in five years as a lead workshop instructor with the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science, James has coached staff and leadership at institutions such as Toyota, Pfizer, the Mayo Clinic, the US Environmental Protection Agency, NASA, the US Department of Energy, and many of the nation’s leading research universities and medical centers.
  • Reaney, Shannon

    Morrison Foerster | Partner

    Shannon Reaney is a seasoned patent attorney with more than 20 years of experience advising life sciences companies on intellectual property strategy. She serves as chair of Morrison Foerster’s Patent Strategy + Prosecution practice and co-chair of its Intellectual Property Group, where she counsels pharmaceutical, biotechnology, cosmetics, and agricultural clients on developing and managing global patent portfolios. Her practice spans a wide range of technologies, including therapeutics, pharmaceutical and topical formulations, diagnostics, and nanotechnology, and includes lifecycle management, IP risk assessment, and transactional due diligence.
  • Reed, Matthew

    Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Partner

    Matt Reed is a partner in the Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where his practice focuses on technology-driven international and domestic arbitration, as well as intellectual property litigation. Drawing on a background in chemical engineering, he has successfully litigated cases across a wide range of industries, including generic pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and semiconductor processing and packaging. Matt is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and a founding member of California Arbitration (CalArb.org), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing international arbitration in California through education, outreach, and program development.
  • Reilly, Greg

    Illinois Tech Chicago-Kent College of Law | Professor of Law

    Professor Reilly is a Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Intellectual Property Law Program at Illinois Tech Chicago-Kent College of Law, where his research and teaching focus on the intersection of patent law and federal courts, with particular emphasis on how institutions and decision makers resolve patent disputes. He graduated from Harvard Law School and clerked for Judge Timothy B. Dyk of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit before spending five years litigating patent cases at Morrison & Foerster LLP. His scholarship has been published in the Boston University, Southern California, Washington University, and Notre Dame law reviews, among others.
  • Reilly, Jay

    Foley Hoag | Partner

    Jay Reilly is a seasoned transactional and corporate advisor with deep experience serving clients across the life sciences and high-tech industries. He represents biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostic, and digital health companies—as well as universities and nonprofits—in complex strategic transactions, licensing and collaboration agreements, venture financing and mergers and acquisitions. His work spans both domestic and international markets.
  • Rein1 200 Rein, Ilene

    Marketing and Sales Resources, Inc. | Executive Recruiter

    Ilene Rein is a Partner and an Executive Recruiter at Marketing & Sales Resources, Inc. After hearing many stories of difficulties in finding employment, Ilene developed the program Pounding Pavement 101 sharing the inside secrets from the view of the Recruiter on how to get hired rapidly! Job seekers in taking Ilene's advice and learning recruiting inside secrets, calls from companies started coming in, interviews scheduled and they became employed!