The Auto IP & Legal USA Summit is a premier event dedicated to professionals in automotive law, intellectual property, patents, litigation, brand protection, and trademarks. Organized by Ardensi GmbH, this annual summit has established itself as a leading platform for industry experts to share insights and foster innovation.
The summit's agenda encompasses a range of critical topics, including adapting procurement and patent strategies amidst trade volatility, cross-border IP enforcement, standard essential patents, trade secret protection strategies, right-to-repair IP issues, automotive IP developments in China, open-source code management, AI in automotive IP, and vehicle-generated data. These sessions are designed to provide attendees with the latest updates and expert perspectives through keynote presentations, panel discussions, and interactive roundtables.
In addition to the comprehensive sessions, the summit offers extensive networking opportunities, facilitating collaboration and knowledge-sharing among professionals. Attendees can engage with over 25 speakers and participate in more than 25 sessions, ensuring a dynamic and engaging conference experience.
This event is ideal for legal professionals, IP practitioners, and industry leaders seeking to stay informed about emerging trends and technologies in the automotive sector. By attending, participants can gain valuable insights, expand their professional network, and enhance their strategic approaches to automotive legal and IP challenges.
Speakers(22)
Andrew Koopman
Shareholder at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Antun Peakovic
Director and Chief IP, Americas at Schaeffler Group USA Inc.
Christopher V. Carani
Shareholder & Partner at McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd
Dalpreet Saluja
Lead Counsel, Products & Technology Transactions at Cruise
Daniel Brock
Senior IP Counsel, AS&UX at Aptiv
Daniel M. Gurfinkel
Partner at Dennemeyer & Associates, LLC
David McKone
Lead Administrative Patent Judge at United States Patent and Trademark Office – Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Eric Rogers
IP Counsel & Business Development Leader at AGC Automotive
Everardo Tapia
Associate General Counsel NAO at Forvia
Jasmine Pizana-Baker
Director and Counsel - Intellectual Property at Lear Corporation
Jesse Cash
Senior Counsel - Commercial/Contracts at American Honda Motor Company Inc.
Magdalena Jablonski
Senior IP Counsel at Robert Bosch LLC
Milan Patel
IP Director, Patent Portfolio Management & Strategy - Patent Litigation at Volvo
Paul Focke
Patent Agent at Daimler Truck North America
Peter Mattei
Associate General Counsel - Innovation & Technology at Tenneco
Philipp Ruben
Partner at McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd
Robert Gee
Manager – Standards, Government, and Intellectual Property at Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
Rube9n H. Mu0f1oz
Partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Scott Garnick
Head of Americas Commercial & Legal Transactions at HERE Technologies
Scott Garnick acts as a trusted advisor to the leadership team of the customer organization at HERE Technologies, a global leader in location technology. He is responsible for negotiating strategic intellectual property licensing transactions worldwide and oversees a team of legal professionals managing customer agreements across international markets. Scott provides guidance to engineering teams on automotive product regulatory compliance and contributes to the company's AI strategy initiatives. Before joining HERE, he worked at a major consulting firm, negotiating technology, consulting, and outsourcing agreements.
Tanya Garrett
Senior Intellectual Property Counsel & Manager at CAMCAR Innovations
Todd Pleiness
Senior IP Counsel at MAHLE
Tyson Benson
Senior Cybersecurity Product Analyst (Formerly U.S. Patent Attorney) at ZF
Event Details
- Date
- September 17-19, 2024
- 3 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Chicago, United States
- The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit
- Audience
- Legal professionals, IP practitioners, industry leaders in the automotive sector
- Attendees
- 125+