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Boston Intellectual Property Law Association Annual Meeting

Name: Boston Intellectual Property Law Association Annual Meeting
Start: 2021-06-10
End: 2021-06-10
Location: To be announced

by Boston Intellectual Property Law Association

The Boston Intellectual Property Law Association (BIPLA) hosts its Annual Meeting to bring together professionals in the field of intellectual property law. This event serves as a platform for members to discuss recent developments, share insights, and network with peers in the industry.

The meeting typically covers a range of topics pertinent to intellectual property law, including patent litigation, trademark issues, copyright developments, and emerging trends in technology law. Sessions often feature expert panels, case study analyses, and discussions on legislative updates affecting the IP landscape.

Attendees can expect opportunities for professional development through workshops and seminars led by distinguished speakers. The event also includes networking sessions designed to foster connections among practitioners, academics, and industry leaders.

This gathering is ideal for attorneys, legal scholars, and professionals involved in intellectual property law who are seeking to stay informed about current issues and to engage with a community dedicated to the advancement of IP practice.

Speakers(27)

Alexander Ried

McCarter & English, LLP

Charles Kim

Director of the Office of Petitions at United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

Charles Kim serves as the Director of the Office of Petitions at the USPTO and co-chairs the USPTO Artificial Intelligence Working Group.

Christopher M. Schultz

Lead Counsel at New England Innocence Project

Christopher S. Schultz has served as lead counsel with the New England Innocence Project, working on behalf of a man wrongfully convicted of murder in 1986.

Courtney Herndon

Associate at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.

Ms. Herndon is an associate at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., specializing in intellectual property law.

David Hricik

Professor of Law at Mercer Law School

David Olson

Professor at Boston College Law School

Professor Olson teaches and researches in the area of intellectual property law.

Dennis Crouch

Associate Professor of Law at University of Missouri School of Law

Dennis Crouch is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Missouri School of Law and the author of the Patently-O blog.

Emily Hayes

Mewburn Ellis

Emma Graham

Mewburn Ellis

Howah Hung

Senior Legal & IP Counsel, Senior Director at Constellation Pharmaceuticals

Ms. Hung serves as Senior Legal & IP Counsel and Senior Director at Constellation Pharmaceuticals, focusing on intellectual property matters.

Jerry Cohen

Attorney

Jerry Cohen has dedicated over 50 years to pro bono work in the field of intellectual property law.

Jonathan Lovely

Moderator at McCarter & English, LLP

Kavya Nagumotu

3L Student at University of New Hampshire School of Law

Kavya Nagumotu is a third-year law student in the Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program at the University of New Hampshire School of Law.

Lawrence T. Stanley, Jr.

Interlocutory Attorney at United States Patent & Trademark Office Trademark Trial and Appeal Board

Mr. Stanley is an Interlocutory Attorney at the USPTO's Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, handling procedural and substantive trademark matters.

Lori Shyavitz

Partner at McCarter & English, LLP

Michael DeGrazia

Partner at McCarter & English, LLP

Dr. DeGrazia specializes in patent law, focusing on biotechnology and life sciences.

Michael DeGrazia, Ph.D.

Partner at McCarter & English, LLP

Dr. DeGrazia is a partner at McCarter & English, LLP, specializing in intellectual property law with a focus on patent law.

Michelle Han

Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc.

Nicole Rizzo Smith

Global Trademark Counsel at Seqirus

Ms. Smith serves as Global Trademark Counsel at Seqirus, managing the company's trademark portfolio.

Patrick Concannon

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Peter Karol

Professor at New England Law School

Professor Karol specializes in intellectual property law.

Raji Ayinla

3L Student and Online Editor at New England School of Law

Raji Ayinla is a third-year law student and the Online Editor of the New England Law Review.

Sarah Kostiuk Smith

Mewburn Ellis

Sharona H. Sternberg

Partner at Sunstein LLP

Ms. Sternberg is a partner at Sunstein LLP, focusing on trademark and copyright law.

Valencia Martin Wallace

Deputy Commissioner for Patents at United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

As Deputy Commissioner for Patents, Ms. Martin Wallace manages and leads the Patent Organization’s efforts related to international IP harmonization and oversees patent examining functions in various technology centers. She is also the Executive Lead for the USPTO’s National Council for Expanding American Innovation (NCEAI).