Boston Intellectual Property Law Association Annual Meeting
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).
Wyley Proctor
McCarter & English, LLP
Zick Rubin
Of Counsel at Archstone Law Group P.C.
Mr. Rubin is Of Counsel at Archstone Law Group P.C., specializing in intellectual property law.
Event Details
- Date
- June 10, 2021
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Boston, United States
- To be announced
- Audience
- Attorneys, legal scholars, and IP professionals