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  • Schaaf, Paul

    Federal Bureau of Investigation | Special Agent

  • Schaefer-Lauren-200 Schaefer, Lauren

    Arent Fox | Associate

    Lauren Schaefer represents corporate and individual clients in complex commercial litigation. Lauren specializes in trade secret and restrictive covenant litigation.
  • Schick, Ian

    Paximal | Co-Founder & CEO

    Ian Schick is a pioneer at the intersection of artificial intelligence and intellectual property law, dedicated to transforming how patents are drafted and managed through the use of advanced generative AI. With a background in science and engineering, he has developed proprietary AI systems that streamline patent preparation, enhance drafting consistency, and reduce costs while keeping attorneys in control of strategic decisions. His work redefines efficiency in legal practice and has influenced how firms think about quality and scale in patent portfolios. A frequent speaker and widely cited author, Ian’s thought leadership is helping shape the future of legal automation and responsible AI integration across the IP landscape.
  • Schildkraut, Mark

    Becton, Dickinson and Company | Associate General Counsel-IP

    Mark Schildkraut is Associate General Counsel-IP at Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD), a Fortune 500 medical technology company advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care.
  • Schiuma, Daniele

    Muller-Bore & Partner | Partner,

    Dr. Daniele Schiuma is patent attorney and partner at Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB in Munich, Germany since 1997. Daniele has studied physics, completing his diploma thesis in particle physics at the International Research Center CERN in Geneva and obtained his doctorate in law at the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Patent, Copyright and Competition Law in Munich.
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    Wenderoth | Partner

    Amy Schmid is a partner at Wenderoth, and co-chair of the chemical, biotechnology and pharmaceutical group. Prior to joining Wenderoth in 2004, Amy was a Patent Examiner at the USPTO, handling applications in the Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry Technology Center. Amy’s practice focuses on preparing and prosecuting patent applications, managing and prosecuting applications within worldwide portfolios, and assisting foreign clients with obtaining patent protection in the US.
  • Schmidt, Stephanie

    Norton Rose Fulbright | Associate

    Stephanie practices in Austin, Texas in the Intellectual Property Brands group at Norton Rose Fulbright. Stephanie earned her B.S. in business administration from the University of Southern California and her J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law. Her practice focuses primarily on trademark and copyright matters, including counseling clients on selecting and clearing trademarks, prosecuting applications for trademark registrations before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and internationally, developing and policing trademark portfolios, and preparing licensing agreements.
  • Schnapp, Daniel

    Dentons | Partner

    Dan is a Partner at Dentons New York office and is a member of the Intellectual Property and Technology group with a focus on IP and complex commercial litigation. Dan handles high-profile matters involving claims of copyright and trademark infringement, counterfeiting, unfair competition, false advertising, trade dress infringement and defamation before federal and state courts and arbitration forums. Dan has also advised and defended clients in a variety of false-advertising matters, including enforcement actions instituted by the Federal Trade Commission, matters before the National Advertising Division (NAD), and class actions alleging fraud and misleading statements in advertising.
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    Choate Hall & Stewart, LLP | Counsel

    Stephanie Schonewald counsels biotech and pharmaceutical companies on the strategic development of patent portfolios and patent prosecution.
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    Burns & Levinson LLP | Partner

    Mark Schonfeld concentrates his practice in complex business and intellectual property litigation, especially protection of corporate intellectual property through effective methods of trademark, copyright and patent litigation.
  • Schramm, Peter

    MLL Legal | Partner

    Peter Schramm is co-head of the IP team of MLL Legal, one of the largest and most well-known IP teams in Switzerland. Peter has special experience in complex IP litigation matters. He has been involved in many landmark IP cases in Switzerland, in particular protecting well-known brands, products and technologies, and has coordinated several large multiple jurisdiction disputes, with a special focus on Germany, the further EU countries, the UK and the US. In addition, he advises his clients on strategic IP issues and on IP transaction matters in close cooperation with the M&A and Finance teams at MLL Legal.
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    Arnold Ruess | Partner

    Cordula Schumacher is partner of the German IP boutique ARNOLD RUESS. She has a broad experience in patent litigation. She has been involved in various landmark cases in the pharma sector as well as in the context of standard essential patents. In particular, she has represented Sisvel in the Sisvel v Haier decision of the German Federal Court of Justice and she has obtained the first German Anti-anti suit injunction in the matter Nokia v Daimler.
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    Robins Kaplan | Partner

    Ronald J. Schutz is an experienced trial attorney and chair of the firm's Executive Board. Mr. Schutz is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America.
  • Scilletta, Andrea

    Unified Patent Court | Technically Qualified Judge

    Mr Scilletta is a Technically Qualified Judge of the Unified Patent Court. He holds a degree in Electronic Engineering and is a European Patent Attorney, an Italian IP Attorney admitted before the EUIPO and he holds the European Patent Litigation Certificate. He is a member of Council of the Italian Industrial Property Consultants Institute. Mr Scilletta serves as Court Expert in patent, design, trademark and copyright lawsuits in Italy, as well as Party Expert in IP litigation.
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    Qualcomm | Vice President and Legal Counsel

    John A. Scott is Vice President and Legal Counsel at Qualcomm Incorporated, where he has managed patent, trade secrets and other commercial litigation matters since 2007 in both US and foreign jurisdictions. He is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association, the US International Trade Commission Trial Lawyers Association, the Federal Bar Association and the Welsh Inn of Court in San Diego. He has been a frequently invited speaker at conferences put on by The Sedona Conference, the Naples Patent Roundtable, the IPO and American Conference Institute, among others. Before joining Qualcomm, he was with the litigation group at Morrison & Foerster LLP in Palo Alto and San Diego, California.
  • Scotti, Robert F.

    Klarquist | Partner

    Robert is a Partner at Klarquist's Portland Office. Robert’s practice includes all facets of intellectual property law including patents, opinions, clearance, and litigation. He has worked in both the U.S. and Europe on patent drafting, patent litigation, and trademark prosecution. His extensive international experience gives him a unique perspective on the protection of intellectual property in various jurisdictions. Robert has lectured in both the U.S. and Europe on how to draft patent applications for global protection. He has also assisted in European litigations with issues that intermingle U.S. and European law.
  • Sean B. Fernandes

    Intel Corporation | Business Unit Attorney

  • Sean Edman

    Medtronic

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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.
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    Qualcomm | Senior Vice President and Counsel, Government Affairs

    Laurie Self is Senior Vice President and Counsel of Government Affairs at Qualcomm Incorporated, where she specializes in U.S. and international patent policy issues, including at the intersection of international trade, antitrust and national security laws. Based in Washington, D.C., Ms. Self leads a team that is focused on ensuring that intellectual property laws and policies provide the necessary protections to support the Company’s R&D-driven business model and technology leadership.