Speakers

  • Adam-Steinert Steinert, Adam R.

    Fredrikson & Byron, PA | Shareholder

    Adam tries patent and trade secret cases on behalf of inventors and corporate clients, enforcing and defending his clients’ intellectual property in a wide range of technologies, from software and semiconductors to medical devices.
  • Steinfl Photo_1 Steinfl, Alessandro

    Steinfl+BrunoLLP | Partner

    Alessandro Steinfl is a U.S. Patent Attorney and European Patent Attorney. He was a partner with the Los Angeles office of Ladas & Parry. Prior to relocating to Los Angeles, he was at the Italian Intellectual Property firm of Società Italiana Brevetti in Rome. Alessandro has been a patent practitioner, either as attorney or agent, since 1993.
  • Steinhaeuser Photo Steinhaeuser, Lauren

    Faegre Baker Daniels, LLP | Associate

    As a creative problem solver, Lauren excels at translating complicated technologies into understandable concepts. She advises clients as they navigate complex intellectual property disputes across diverse fields, including computer software, 3D printing, biotechnology, chemical solutions and surgical methods.
  • Steinmeyer Headshot200 Steinmeyer, Peter

    Epstein, Becker & Green | Member

    PETER A. STEINMEYER is a Member of the law firm Epstein Becker Green in its Labor & Employment practice and the Managing Shareholder of its Chicago office. Practicing in all aspects of labor and employment law, he is a co-leader of the firm's Trade Secrets and Employee Mobility subpractice. Mr. Steinmeyer advises clients on the enforcement and drafting of non-compete, non-solicitation, and employment agreements, and he litigates trade secret and restrictive covenant matters in numerous industries.
  • Stephen Chow Stephen Y. Chow, Esq.

    Hsuanyeh Law Group PC | Managing Attorney

    Steve is a leader in the development of intellectual property, information privacy and electronic commerce law.
  • Stephenson-200 Stephenson, Adam

    Adam R. Stephenson, LTD | Patent Attorney

    Adam is a registered patent attorney in private practice focusing on patent and trademark preparation and prosecution as founder of the firm IPTechLaw which represents clients ranging from the Fortune 500, privately held companies of all sizes, and independent entrepreneurs in a wide range of technical areas.
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    Adam R. Stephenson, LTD | Patent Attorney

    Adam Stephenson is founder of Adam R. Stephenson, LTD., a boutique IP firm located in Scottsdale, AZ. Adam is the Chair of the ex parte Appeals subcommittee of the Patent Law Committee of AIPLA, a member of the Appeals to the PTAB Committee of the PTAB Bar Association, and a member of the Patent Office Practice Committee of IPO. Adam’s interest in ex parte appeals led him to co-found a company that developed the first commercial database of ex parte appeals decisions and reflects an interest that began in law school about the use of Examiner statistics to aid patent prosecution work.
  • Steve Bossone

    Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

  • Steven Lundberg

    Schwegman Lundberg and Woessner

  • Placeholder Image Female Stevens, Lauren L.

    Global Patent Group

    The primary focus of my legal practice is to develop and implement global IP strategies with an emphasis on obtaining strong patent protection, assessing third party patent estates, and resolving potential issues related to enforceability, patentability, and validity.
  • Stewart, Coke 200 Stewart, Coke Morgan

    former Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the USPTO

    Coke Morgan Stewart is the former Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the USPTO. Prior to joining the Regent University School of Law faculty in 2021, Ms. Stewart served as the Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). In that role, Ms. Stewart helped manage one of the largest intellectual property offices in the world and helped oversee the agency’s more than 14,000 employees and $4 billion budget.
  • Stewart Michael 200 Stewart, Michael

    Fishman Stewart | Partner

    Michael Stewart is a founding member of the firm. He has worked in a wide range of technical areas including information technology, e-commerce, telecommunications, and mechanical, aerospace, computer, and nuclear engineering. His practice includes domestic and foreign patent prosecution, e -commerce and information technology, patent opinions, intellectual property litigation (including domain name arbitration proceedings, Inter Partes Review and Post Grant Review proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and both state and federal court actions), domestic and foreign trademark prosecution, trademark opinions, copyrights, trade secrets, rights of publicity, intellectual property evaluations/due diligence and drafting and negotiating technology and intellectual property agreements. His litigation experience includes both trials and oral arguments before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Michael is also admitted before the United States Supreme Court.
  • Stignani, Mark

    Barnes & Thornburg, LLP | Partner

    Mark is an attorney who integrates Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning with his extensive experience as a corporate and IP counsel. By leveraging stacks of AI tools accessing the open web, private databases, social media, and governmental registrations, Mark creates comprehensive profiles of clients, competitors, and potential acquisition targets, uncovering valuable insights that lead to successful business strategies and cost-saving measures. As a registered patent attorney with 36 of his own patent filings across 11 countries, Mark's technical expertise spans a wide range of industries.
  • Stockton Photo Stockton, Richard

    Banner Witcoff | Attorney

    Richard Stockton is a principal shareholder at Banner Witcoff in Chicago. He received a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering and a law degree cum laude from the University of Illinois, where he was the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Law, Technology & Policy.
  • Judge Stoll Photo square200 Stoll, Kara F.

    US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit | Circuit Judge

    Judge Kara Farnandez Stoll was appointed by President Barack H. Obama in July 2015. Prior to her appointment, Judge Stoll practiced law for seventeen years with the firm of Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett and Dunner, LLP, where she specialized in patent litigation, with an emphasis on appeals. Judge Stoll served as an adjunct professor at George Mason University School of Law from 2008 to 2015, at Howard University School of Law from 2004 to 2008, and at The George Washington University Law School in 2019.
  • Stoll, Robert L.

    Stoll Patent Consulting and Expert Testimony, LLC | Founder

    Robert “Bob” Stoll is a passionate advocate and expert on patent issues with four decades of service in the intellectual property universe. He negotiated international treaties on behalf of the United States, led the 8,000-person patent corps of the USPTO, and worked to improve the patent system for all Americans. Bob’s unique leadership and creativity in the development and protection of IP policy and rights have prepared him for his role as a uniquely qualified expert and consultant in patent matters.
  • Strom, Ryan Strom, Ryan

    Target | Director Counsel, Intellectual Property

    Ryan Strom is Director Counsel, Intellectual Property at Target.  His primary responsibilities include managing the patent strategy for protecting innovations by the Data Sciences, Global Supply Chain & Logistics, Enterprise Architecture and Product Design & Development teams. 
  • Stuckwisch, Sue

    Alvarez & Marsal Disputes an Investigations, LLC | Managing Director

    Ms. Stuckwisch specializes in economics, finance, complex data, advanced quantitative methods, and statistics. Ms. Stuckwisch has testified in federal, state, and bankruptcy courts in matters involving patent infringement, trade secret misappropriation, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, antitrust, the Lanham Act, false advertising, class actions, unfair competition, breach of contract, employment disputes, and fraud. Ms. Stuckwisch earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in operations research from the University of Texas at Austin, a Master of Science in Economics with concentrations in econometrics and statistics and a Master of Business Administration from Arizona State University.
  • Suarez, Christopher

    Steptoe, LLP | Partner

    Christopher A. Suarez is an outside-the-box thinker with a passion for helping clients understand and manage risks in high-technology. As an intellectual property litigator, he focuses his practice on patent, copyright, and trade secret trials and appeals before every level of the US court system, including federal district courts, US courts of appeals, the US Supreme Court, the US Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and other administrative tribunals. Chris's experience spans all phases of litigation, including overseeing fact discovery; taking and defending fact and expert depositions; arguing dispositive motions, claim construction, and appeals; and examining witnesses at trial.
  • Sue L. Robinson (Ret.)

    Farnan LLP