Patent Litigation Masters™ 2022 was a live, in-person program held on May 23-24, 2022, at the Hyatt Regency Dulles Hotel in Herndon, Virginia. Organized by IPWatchdog®, the event was co-chaired by Gene Quinn (IPWatchdog), Meredith Addy (AddyHart), and David Henry (Gray Reed). The program focused on patent litigation in the United States, covering litigation in active federal district courts, the International Trade Commission (ITC), and appeals to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Key topics included damages, patent eligibility, Standard Essential Patents, and injunctions. The program featured discussions on the most important issues facing the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), discretionary denials, parallel litigation, and PTAB trial tactics and strategies. Sessions were designed to address real-world issues by presenting best practices, expert insights, and master-level planning.
The event offered networking opportunities, allowing attendees to connect with peers and industry leaders. Notable speakers included Hon. Kathleen O’Malley (retired Judge, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit), Makan Delrahim (former Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice), Hon. Ryan T. Holte (Judge, United States Court of Federal Claims), and Hon. Andrei Iancu (former Under Secretary of Commerce for IP & Director of the USPTO).
Speakers(68)
Aarti Shah
Partner at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Aarti Shah is a partner at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP.
Adam Gill
Founder and Managing Director at GLS Capital, LLC
Adam Gill is the founder and managing director at GLS Capital, LLC.
Alison Richards
Partner at Global IP Law Group
Alison Richards is a partner at Global IP Law Group.
Brent R. Bellows, Ph.D.
Partner at Knowles Intellectual Property Strategies
Brent R. Bellows, Ph.D., is a partner at Knowles Intellectual Property Strategies.
Chad Pannell
Partner at AddyHart P.C.
Chad Pannell is a partner at AddyHart P.C.
Christine Yun Sauer
Cloud Business Apps, IoT, and AI Attorney at Microsoft
Christine Yun Sauer is an attorney specializing in Cloud Business Apps, IoT, and AI at Microsoft.
David G. Henry
Partner at Munck Wilson Mandala
David G. Henry is a partner at Munck Wilson Mandala.
David M. Stein
Partner at Brown Rudnick LLP
David M. Stein is a partner at Brown Rudnick LLP.
David McCombs
Partner at Haynes Boone, LLP
David McCombs is a partner at Haynes Boone, LLP.
David Ruschke
Chief Judge, Patent and Trial Appeal Board (PTAB) at USPTO
David Ruschke serves as the Chief Judge at the Patent and Trial Appeal Board (PTAB) of the USPTO.
Douglas H. Frank, Ph.D.
Senior Consultant at Brattle
Douglas H. Frank, Ph.D., is a senior consultant at Brattle.
Emily Johnson
Head of Global Intellectual Property Policy, Innovation Law at Bristol Myers Squibb
Emily Johnson is the Head of Global Intellectual Property Policy in Innovation Law at Bristol Myers Squibb.
Erick Robinson
Partner at Brown Rudnick
Erick Robinson is a partner at Brown Rudnick.
Erika Harmon Arner
Partner at Finnegan
Erika Harmon Arner is a partner at Finnegan.
Evan Langdon
Partner at Fabricant Rubino & Lambrianakos LLP
Evan Langdon is a partner at Fabricant Rubino & Lambrianakos LLP.
Gene Quinn
President & CEO at IPWatchdog, Inc.
Gene Quinn is the President and CEO of IPWatchdog, Inc.
Glenn Forbis
Principal at Harness IP
Glenn Forbis is a principal at Harness IP.
Greg Gardella
Managing Principal at Gardella Grace
Greg Gardella is the managing principal at Gardella Grace.
Greg Gulliver
Founding Member at AddyHart P.C.
Greg Gulliver is a founding member at AddyHart P.C.
Heath Briggs
Global Co-Chair of Patent Prosecution at Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Heath Briggs serves as the Global Co-Chair of Patent Prosecution at Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
Heather Petruzzi
Partner at WilmerHale
Heather Petruzzi is a partner at WilmerHale.
Hon. Andrei Iancu
Former Under Secretary of Commerce for IP & Director of the USPTO at Sullivan & Cromwell
Hon. Andrei Iancu is the former Under Secretary of Commerce for IP and Director of the USPTO, now at Sullivan & Cromwell.
Hon. Kathleen O’Malley
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (ret.) at Kate O’Malley LLC
Hon. Kathleen O’Malley is a retired judge from the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, now at Kate O’Malley LLC.
Hon. Ryan T. Holte
Judge at United States Court of Federal Claims
Hon. Ryan T. Holte serves as a judge at the United States Court of Federal Claims.
Hon. Theodore Essex
Senior Counsel at Hogan Lovells
Hon. Theodore Essex is a Senior Counsel at Hogan Lovells.
James Carmichael
Founder and Managing Partner at Carmichael IP, PLLC
James Carmichael is the founder and managing partner at Carmichael IP, PLLC.
James Davis
Partner at Ropes & Gray
James Davis is a partner at Ropes & Gray.
James Murphy
Shareholder at Polsinelli PC
James Murphy is a shareholder at Polsinelli PC.
Jamie Underwood
Partner at Latham & Watkins
Jamie Underwood is a partner at Latham & Watkins.
Jonathan Stroud
General Counsel at Unified Patents
Jonathan Stroud serves as the General Counsel at Unified Patents.
Josef Schenker
Senior Attorney at Ropes & Gray
Josef Schenker is a senior attorney at Ropes & Gray.
Joshua Harris
Senior Vice President at Burford Capital
Joshua Harris is the Senior Vice President at Burford Capital.
Kayvan Noroozi
Founding Partner at Noroozi PC
Kayvan Noroozi is the founding partner at Noroozi PC.
Kevin Greenleaf
Counsel, Leader of PostGrant Group, IP & Technology Practice at Dentons
Kevin Greenleaf is counsel and leader of the PostGrant Group in the IP & Technology Practice at Dentons.
Kevin Laurence
Founding Member at Laurence & Phillips IP Law
Kevin Laurence is a founding member at Laurence & Phillips IP Law.
Kirk Goodwin
Associate General Counsel, IP at Tektronics, a Fortive Operating Company
Kirk Goodwin is the Associate General Counsel for IP at Tektronics, a Fortive Operating Company.
Lloyd Smith
IP Litigation Group Chair at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
Lloyd Smith is the IP Litigation Group Chair at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney.
Lori Gordon
Partner at Perkins Coie
Lori Gordon is a partner at Perkins Coie.
Makan Delrahim
Assistant Attorney General at Department of Justice
Makan Delrahim serves as the Assistant Attorney General at the Department of Justice.
Mandy Song, Ph.D.
Founding and Managing Partner at Bayes PLLC
Mandy Song, Ph.D., is the founding and managing partner at Bayes PLLC.
Marc Booth
Chief Intellectual Property Officer at Acacia Research Corporation
Marc Booth is the Chief Intellectual Property Officer at Acacia Research Corporation.
Matt Johnson
Partner at Jones Day
Matt Johnson is a partner at Jones Day.
Matthew Rizzolo
Partner at Ropes & Gray
Matthew Rizzolo is a partner at Ropes & Gray.
Meredith Addy
Co-Founder & Intellectual Property Litigator at AddyHart P.C.
Meredith Addy is a co-founder and intellectual property litigator at AddyHart P.C.
Michael Gulliford
Co-Founder & Partner at Soryn IP Capital Management
Michael Gulliford is a co-founder and partner at Soryn IP Capital Management.
Michael Rosato
Partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Michael Rosato is a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.
Miranda Y. Jones
Shareholder at Winstead PC
Miranda Y. Jones is a shareholder at Winstead PC.
Mitch Yang
Partner at Carmichael IP, PLLC
Mitch Yang is a partner at Carmichael IP, PLLC.
Nicholas Matich
Principal, IP Practice at McKool Smith
Nicholas Matich is a principal in the IP Practice at McKool Smith.
P. Andrew Riley
Attorney At Law at Mei & Mark, LLP
P. Andrew Riley is an attorney at law at Mei & Mark, LLP.
Phil Hartstein
Co-Founder at Soryn IP Capital
Phil Hartstein is a co-founder of Soryn IP Capital.
Philip S. Johnson
Chair, Steering Committee at Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform
Philip S. Johnson serves as the Chair of the Steering Committee for the Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform.
Robert Hart
Co-Founder & Partner at AddyHart, P.C.
Robert Hart is a co-founder and partner at AddyHart, P.C.
Robert Pechman
Chief IP Counsel at Seagate Technology
Robert Pechman serves as the Chief IP Counsel at Seagate Technology.
Sarah Tsou
Portfolio Manager of Global Intellectual Property and Senior Investment Manager at Omni Bridgeway
Sarah Tsou is the Portfolio Manager of Global Intellectual Property and Senior Investment Manager at Omni Bridgeway.
Scott McKeown
Shareholder, Post-Grant Proceedings Practice at Wolf Greenfield
Scott McKeown is a shareholder leading the Post-Grant Proceedings Practice at Wolf Greenfield.
Scott Weidenfeller
Partner at Covington & Burling LLP
Scott Weidenfeller is a partner at Covington & Burling LLP.
Sean Thompson
Director of IP Investment Strategies and General Counsel at Parabellum Capital
Sean Thompson is the Director of IP Investment Strategies and General Counsel at Parabellum Capital.
Senator Thom Tillis
Senator Thom Tillis is a U.S. Senator.
Sharon Crane
Member at Rothwell Figg
Sharon Crane is a member at Rothwell Figg.
Sherry Knowles
Principal at Knowles Intellectual Property Strategies
Sherry Knowles is a principal at Knowles Intellectual Property Strategies.
Stephanie Schonewald
Partner at Choate, Hall & Stewart
Stephanie Schonewald is a partner at Choate, Hall & Stewart.
Teresa Rea
Consultant at Rea Consulting LLC; Former Acting Director USPTO
Teresa Rea is a consultant at Rea Consulting LLC and former Acting Director of the USPTO.
Tim Fink
Former Vice Chief Judge (PTAB) at O’Melveny & Myers
Tim Fink is a former Vice Chief Judge at the PTAB, now at O’Melveny & Myers.
Todd Walters
Shareholder, Chair, Patent Office Litigation Practice and Co-Chair, IP Section at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
Todd Walters is a shareholder, chair of the Patent Office Litigation Practice, and co-chair of the IP Section at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney.
Vince Mutolo
Senior Managing Director in Investment Banking at CAC Specialty
Vince Mutolo is the Senior Managing Director in Investment Banking at CAC Specialty.
Vishal Amin
Head of IP Policy at Intel
Vishal Amin serves as the Head of IP Policy at Intel.
Wendy Verlander
Managing Partner at Verlander LLP
Wendy Verlander is the managing partner at Verlander LLP.
Event Details
- Date
- May 10-12, 2022
- 3 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Herndon, United States
- Hyatt Regency Dulles Hotel
- Pricing
- $1,395
- Audience
- Legal professionals, patent litigators, in-house counsel, and intellectual property practitioners.
- CLE Credits
- CLE in AR, TX & VA Only