IP Law Summit 2013

The IP Law Summit is the premium forum for bringing senior IP Counsel and service providers together. As an invitation-only event taking place behind closed doors, the Summit offers an intimate environment for a focused discussion of cutting edge technology, strategy and products driving the IP market place. The one-on-one business meetings provide access to Senior IP Counsel within the largest corporations across the United States. A thorough selection process ensures a qualified audience, which grants unparalleled business and networking opportunities in a luxurious and stimulating environment.

Summit Speakers:
• The Honorable Judge Ronald Whyte, Federal Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
• JoAnn Crockatt, Associate General Counsel, Intellectual Property, IBM
• Timothy Lynch, Chief IP Counsel, Eastman Kodak Company
• Inger Eckert, Chief Counsel, Intellectual Property, International Paper Company
• Anat Hakim, Divisional Vice President, IP Litigation, Abbott Laboratories
• Julie Vanderzanden, VP, Legal – Intellectual Property, Jarden Corporation
• Nikki Hart, Associate General Counsel, Warnaco Inc.
• Professor Mickie A. Piatt, Associate Professor of Law and Deputy Director of the Program in Intellectual Property Law, Chicago-Kent College of Law

Key Topics:
Strategic IP Management
Online Brand Protection
Cross-Licensing Agreements
gTLD acquisitions & Management
Copyright Issues in the Mobile Market
International IP Management
The future of the Secondary Patent Market
Legal department management
Privacy Issues in Big Data
IP Protection in Social Media
International IP Enforcement
Trademark Issues in Sporting Events