Annual HBCU IP & Tech Law Summit

The Annual HBCU IP & Tech Law Summit

 

Aiming to educate minority legal professionals on the issues and opportunities in the tech industry in an effort to help infuse the legal workforce with a diverse pipeline to ensure fair, transparent and accountable development of AI as a service and other new technologies that empower everyone.

Program News & Updates

10/9/24 – Registration for the 2025 Summit is opening soon. Interested in sponsorship? Contact tashia.bunch@iipsj.org

2025 Summit Details

Date: February 27, 2025
Time: TBA
Location (In-person & Virtual): Washington, DC

About the Summit

The HBCU Tech Law Summit aims to educate minority law students and legal professionals on the issues and opportunities in the tech industry in an effort to help infuse the legal workforce with a diverse pipeline to ensure fair, transparent and accountable development of AI as a service and other new technologies that empower everyone.

 

2025 Theme | TBA 

View last year’s schedule below. Also–check out the 2023 Summit recap.

Summit Video Series

Program Agenda

All times are listed in Eastern Time (ET).

9:00 am – 9:05 am

Introduction and Welcome

Charlie Bingham, Founder of HBCU IP & Tech Law Summit and Assistant General Counsel – CrowdStrike Inc.; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2008

9:05 am – 10:05 am

The Impact of Innovative Technologies on Society and the Practice of Law (Chat GPT, NFTs, AI, Metaverse, etc.)

Moderator: Rizwan A. Qureshi, Hiring Partner – Reed Smith; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2007

Julien Bowers, Partner – Perkins Coie, Georgetown University Law Center, Class of 2010

Kristen Logan, Associate – Rothwell Figg

Tony Sebro, General Counsel – Change.org

10:05 am – 11:05 am

The Impact of Data Privacy & Security on Society and the Practice of Law

Moderator: Mary Pat Dwyer, Academic Program Director – Georgetown Law Institute for Technology Law & Policy; Duke University School of Law, Class of 2014

Adonne Washington, Policy Counsel – Future of Privacy Forum; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2020

Anup Suresh, Principal and Registered Patent Attorney – Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.; Loyola Law School, Class of 2007

William G. Pagán, Patent Attorney & Co-Owner – Coats & Bennett, PLLC ; North Carolina Central University School of Law, Class of 2014

11:05 am – 11:15 am

Break

11:15 am – 12:15 pm

The Impact of Cryptocurrency and Blockchain on Society and the Practice of Law

Moderator: Tonya Evans, Professor of Law – Penn State Dickinson Law; Howard University School of Law, Class of 1998

Alexis Liistro, Patent Attorney – Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.; New England Law, Class of 2009

Isabel Dai, Counsel – WilmerHale; Fordham University School of Law, Class of 2016

12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

Lunch Break

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Awards Ceremony

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

The Impact of IP & Diversity in the Legal Profession on Society and the Practice of Law

Moderator: Aneesh Mehta, Head of Product Legal – Microsoft India; Rutgers Law School

Ricardo Bonilla, Principal – Fish & Richardson; Texas Tech University School of Law, Class of 2012

Dale Davis, Chief Intellectual Property Counsel and Deputy General Counsel – Cummins, Inc.; North Carolina Central University School of Law

LaNelle Owens, Chief Trademark Counsel – Cummins Inc.; Howard University School of Law

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Paying it Forward: A Day in the Life of a Tech Lawyer

Moderator: Lita Rosario-Richardson, Shareholder, Chair Entertainment Law Group – Shulman Rogers, P.A.; Howard University School of Law

Charlie Bingham, Founder of HBCU IP & Tech Law Summit and Assistant General Counsel – CrowdStrike Inc.; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2008

Michele G. Cober, Executive Director of External Affairs & Strategic Alliances – Verizon; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2008

Adrienne Williams, President – Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association; Seton Hall University School of Law, Class of 1998

4:30 pm

Keynote Fireside Chat with Jeffrey L. Orridge

Moderator: Lateef Mtima, Founder – IIPSJ; Professor of Law – Howard University School of Law

Jeffrey L. Orridge, Chief Executive Officer – TVO Media Education Group

9:00 am – 9:05 am

Introduction and Welcome

Charlie Bingham, Founder of Tech Law Summit and Senior Legal Counsel – Splunk; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2008

9:05 am – 10:05 am

The Impact of Innovative Technologies on Society and the Practice of Law (Chat GPT, NFTs, AI, Metaverse, etc.)

Moderator: Rizwan A. Qureshi, Hiring Partner – Reed Smith; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2007

Charnay Augustin, Senior Counsel, Marketplace – Uber; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2011

Julien Bowers, Senior Counsel – Perkins Coie, Georgetown University Law Center, Class of 2010

Alex Butterworth, Senior Counsel, Delivery – Uber; Western Australia College of Law, Class of 2010

Stanton Burke, Associate Attorney – Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2017

10:05 am – 11:05 am

The Impact of Data Privacy & Security on Society and the Practice of Law

Moderator: Natalie Roisman, Executive Director – Georgetown Law Institute for Technology Law & Policy; University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School

Adonne Washington, Policy Counsel – Future of Privacy Forum; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2020

Loyaan A. Egal, Chief of Enforcement – Federal Communications Commission; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2002

Anup Suresh, Principal, Registered Patent Attorney, & Data Security Officer – Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.; Loyola Law School, Class of 2007

11:05 am – 11:15 am

Break

11:15 am – 12:15 pm

Keynote Fireside Chat with Kemba Eneas Walden

Moderator: Charlie Bingham, Founder of HBCU IP & Tech Law Summit and Senior Legal Counsel of Partners & Strategic Alliances – Splunk; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2008
Kemba Eneas Walden, Principal Deputy National Cyber Director – Office of the National Cyber Director; Georgetown University Law Center, Class of 2002

12:15 pm – 12:45 pm

Lunchtime Awards Ceremony

12:45 pm – 1:00 pm

Break

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

The Impact of Cryptocurrency and Blockchain on Society and the Practice of Law

Moderator: Edward Fultz, Mid-Level Associate – Reed Smith, Howard University School of Law, Class of 2020

Tiffany J. Smith, Partner – WilmerHale; The George Washington University Law School, Class of 2008

Valerie Dahiya, Partner – Perkins Coie, Seattle University School of Law, Class of 2005

Alexis Liistro, Patent Attorney – Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.; New England Law, Class of 2009

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

The Impact of IP & Diversity in the Legal Profession on Society and the Practice of Law

Moderator: Aneesh Mehta, Head of Product Legal – Microsoft India; Rutgers Law School

Ricardo Bonilla, Principal – Fish & Richardson; Texas Tech University School of Law, Class of 2012

Dr. Anita Lam, Sr. Corporate Counsel – Microsoft; The George Washington University Law School

Sean Suber, Partner – Winston & Strawn LLP; University of Virginia School of Law, Class of 2014

Nyajuok Deng, Attorney – Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2018

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Paying it Forward: A Day in the Life of a Tech Lawyer

Moderator: Natasha Walwyn Robinson Splunk; Suffolk University Law School, Class of 2008

Charlie Bingham, Founder of Tech Law Summit and Senior Legal Counsel – Splunk; Howard University School of Law 2008

Michele G. Cober, Director – External Affairs – Verizon; Howard University School of Law 2008

Daphne Forbes, Assistant General Counsel – Microsoft; American University Washington School of Law

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Networking Reception

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Thank you to our event sponsors!

IIPSJ Institutional Partners


Annual IP & Social Justice CLE Seminar

Annual IP & Social Justice CLE Seminar

 

The IP and Social Justice CLE program provides annual updates in IP law, a panel of sitting federal judges, and discussions of IP, diversity, and social justice concerns. Each year we are privileged to work with some of the nation’s leading IP judges, attorneys, and scholars in our CLE program.

Program News & Updates

10/8/24 – 2025 Seminar info coming soon. Check back here for updates and registration. Interested in sponsoring? Contact: tashia.bunch@iipsj.org

2025 Seminar Details

Co-hosted by Finnegan Law

Date: February 28, 2025
Time: TBA
Location (In-person & Virtual): TBA

About the Seminar

The IP and Social Justice CLE Seminar program provides annual updates in IP law, a panel of sitting federal judges, and discussions of IP, diversity, and social justice concerns. Each year we are privileged to work with some of the nation’s leading IP judges, attorneys, and scholars in our CLE program. For this year’s program, we intend to apply for CLE credit that can be used in the following jurisdictions: CA, VA, OH, and NY. Additional states may be added.

 

Co-hosted by Finnegan Law

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Program Agenda

All times are listed in Eastern Time (ET).

8:45 am – 9:00 am

Introduction and Welcome

Lateef Mtima, Founder – IIPSJ; Professor of Law – Howard University School of Law

Tashia Bunch, Program Director – IIPSJ; TTAB Interlocutory Attorney – USPTO; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2006

Esther H. Lim, Patent Chair of IIPSJ Annual Conference; Partner & Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer – Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

9:00 am – 10:00 am

Download Session Materials

Key Highlights of 2023: Patent, Trademark, and Copyright

Frank A. DeCosta III, Partner – Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Douglas A. Rettew, Partner – Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Ian C. Ballon, Shareholder – Greenberg Traurig, LLP

10:00 am – 10:15 am

Break

10:15 – 11:45m

Donald R. Dunner Judicial Panel [non-CLE]

Moderator: Gerald F. Ivey, Partner – Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP (invited)

Honorable Leonard P. Stark, Judge – United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Honorable Patricia Tolliver Giles, Judge – United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Honorable Scott R. Boalick, Chief Administrative Patent Judge – Patent Trial and Appeal Board, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Honorable Susan G. Braden, Former Chief Judge (ret.) – United States Court of Federal Claims

SOCIAL JUSTICE LUNCHEON PLENARY SESSIONS
12:15 – 1:00 pm
Lunch Panel I – Increasing Diversity in Innovation

Suzanne Harrison, Diversity & Inclusion – USIPA

Micheal Binns, Associate General Counsel and Head of Patent Portfolio Strategy (Family of Apps) and IP Trade Secret Protection – Meta

1:00 – 1:45 pm
Lunch Panel II – HUSL-ing In-house at JPMC

Izu Emeagwali, Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, Head of Innovation, Data, Analytics and AI Legal for the Corporate and Investment Bank – J.P. Morgan; Howard University School of Law Class of 2010

Chanda Rice, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Global Technology Legal – J.P. Morgan; Howard University School of Law Class of 2009

Michael Andry, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Data and Marketing Legal for the Commercial Bank – J.P. Morgan; Howard University School of Law Class of 2013

Lawrence Cosby, Vice President of Intellectual Property Strategy (Corporate) – J.P. Morgan; Howard University School of Law Class of 2008

Lola Dada-Olley, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Responsible Banking Legal Team – J.P. Morgan; Howard University School of Law Class of 2006

1:45 pm – 2:00 pm

Break

Dual Track Sessions
Track A – Inclusive Innovation and Cutting-Edge IP Strategies

Moderator: Daryl Lim, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law – Penn State Dickinson Law

Claire W. Desmond, Senior Counsel, IP & Advertising – Under Armour

Idris N. McKelvey, Vice President – Lead Patent Counsel – The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.; Howard University School of Law Class of 2005

Ankur Shah, Associate General Counsel for Intellectual Property – Freddie Mac

Honorable Paul R. Michel, Former Chief Judge (ret.) – United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Track B – How to Help the Trial Court Judge Understand Patent Law

Ulysses Williams III, Senior Counsel eComm, Patents – Walmart; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2016

Adam Mossoff, Professor of Law – Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University

Honorable Ryan T. Holte. Judge – United States Court of Federal Claims

Dual Track Sessions
Track A – Embracing the Future of AI, Cybersecurity, and Privacy

Moderator: Lynn Parker Dupree, Partner – Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Andrew Cooper, Associate General Counsel – Meta

Eun Ah Choi, Senior Vice President, US Head of Listing Qualifications & Market Surveillance – Nasdaq

Ghani Hamadi, Sr. Counsel – Patent Law – FedEx Corp.

Chan Park, Head of U.S. Policy and Partnerships – OpenAI

Track B – Updates on College Athletes’ NIL & Celebrities’ Right of Publicity

Jonathan Goins, Principal – Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2002

Ron Katz, Author, Sport, Ethics and Leadership (Routledge, 2017)

Jeffrey L. Orridge, Chief Executive Officer TVO Media Education Group

4:00 pm – 4:15 pm

Break

4:15 pm – 5:15 pm

Download Session Materials

Ethics Session

Aisha Cassis, Deputy Executive Attorney – D.C. Board on Professional Responsibility; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2005

William Thomashower, Counsel – Pryor Cashman LLP

8:45 am – 9:00 am

Introduction and Welcome

Lateef Mtima, Founder – IIPSJ; Professor of Law – Howard University School of Law

Tashia Bunch, Program Director – IIPSJ; TTAB Interlocutory Attorney – USPTO; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2006

Esther H. Lim, Patent Chair of IIPSJ Annual Conference; Partner & Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer – Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

9:00 am – 10:30 am

IP Law Year in Review

Thomas L. Irving, Partner – Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Douglas A. Rettew, Partner – Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Ian C. Ballon, Shareholder – Greenberg Traurig, LLP

10:30 am – 10:40 am

Break

10:40 am – 11:50 am

Donald R. Dunner Judicial Panel [non-CLE]

Moderator: L. Scott Burwell, Partner – Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Honorable Leonard P. Stark, Judge – United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Honorable Scott R. Boalick, Chief Administrative Patent Judge – Patent Trial and Appeal Board, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Honorable Bryan F. Moore, Administrative Law Judge – United States International Trade Commission

Honorable Susan G. Braden, Former Chief Judge (ret.) – United States Court of Federal Claims

11:50 am – 12:50 pm

Social Justice Luncheon
12:20 – 1:05 pm
Highlights from the Innovator Diversity Pilots Conference

Margo A. Bagley, Associate Dean for Research and Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Law – Emory University School of Law
Colleen Chien, Professor of Law – Santa Clara University School of Law

Lateef Mtima, Founder – IIPSJ; Professor of Law – Howard University School of Law

1:05 – 1:50 pm
Unleashing American Innovation Act

Moderator: Lateef Mtima, Founder – IIPSJ; Professor of Law – Howard University School of Law
Scott Wilson, Director, Government Affairs – Spotify

Bradley Watts, Vice President for Patents and Innovation Policy – U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center

1:50 pm – 2:00 pm

Break

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Dual Track Sessions
Session A: Leading with IP and Adding Value to Corporations

Moderator: Daryl Lim, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law – Penn State Dickinson Law

Andrew Cooper, Associate General Counsel – Meta

Claire W. Desmond, Senior Counsel, IP & Advertising – Under Armour

Izu Emeagwali, Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel – J.P. Morgan; Howard University School of Law Class of 2010

Yen Florczak, Chief Intellectual Property Counsel – 3M Company (invited)

Ankur Shah, Associate General Counsel for Intellectual Property – Freddie Mac

Session B: How Fair Is Fair Use? A Discussion About Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith

Moderator: Sachi Schuricht, Managing Associate – Orrick

Sandra Aistars, Clinical Professor of Law, and Founding Director of the Arts & Entertainment Advocacy Clinic at George Mason University Law School

Mel Bostwick, Partner – Orrick

Lateef Mtima, Founder – IIPSJ; Professor of Law – Howard University School of Law

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Dual Track Sessions
Session A: In House Counsel Discussion on Trade Secret Law

Michael Forzano, Chief IP Counsel Pall – Pall Corporation

Ulysses Williams III, Intellectual Property Counsel – Pall Corporation; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2016

Anthony P. Curtis, Registered Patent Attorney – Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner

Session B: Updates on College Athletes NIL & Celebrities Right of Publicity

Jonathan Goins, Principal – Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2002

Ron Katz, Author, Sport, Ethics and Leadership (Routledge, 2017)

4:00 pm – 4:15 pm

Break

4:15 pm – 5:15 pm

Ethics Session

Aisha Cassis, Deputy Executive Attorney – D.C. Board on Professional Responsibility; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2005

William Thomashower, Counsel – Pryor Cashman LLP

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Thank you to our event sponsors!

IIPSJ Institutional Partners


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Diversifying IP Practice

Diversifying IP Practice

Increasing positive professional outcomes for aspiring and early career IP attorneys and professionals of color rooted in values of diversity, equity, and inclusion

IIPSJ’s inclusive professional education programs and initiatives seek to build bridges for underrepresented groups in the intellectual property law space through our annual HBCU Tech Law Summit, Annual IP & Social Justice CLE seminar, virtual and in-person mentorship with attorneys of color, internships, and more.

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HBCU Tech Law Summit

The HBCU Tech Law Summit aims to educate minority legal professionals on the issues and opportunities in the tech industry in an effort to help infuse the legal workforce with a diverse pipeline to ensure fair, transparent and accountable development of AI as a service and other new technologies that empower everyone.

Learn More

IP and Social Justice CLE Seminar

The IP and Social Justice CLE program provides annual updates in IP law, a panel of sitting federal judges, and discussions of IP, diversity, and social justice concerns. Each year we are privileged to work with some of the nation’s leading IP judges, attorneys, and scholars in our CLE program. CLE credit has been made available for participating students in the following jurisdictions: CA, VA, OH, NY and more.

Learn More

IP Attorneys of Color Mentoring series

The Interviews with Attorneys of Color event series puts a spotlight on industry experts from diverse backgrounds to share their experiences in the industry and how they made the best of their career path successes.

Learn More

Fellowships, Internships & Career Opportunities

IIPSJ is always looking to give opportunities to early career professionals getting started in the intellectual property law domain. Our new Wikimedia Fellowship is an initiative for research-focused students and fellowships are offered on an annual basis. 

Internships are also offered on a rolling basis. Check back here for open positions.


Tech Law Summit & Annual CLE 2023

5th Annual HBCU Tech Law Summit

20th Annual IP and Social Justice CLE Seminar

About the Summit

The HBCU Tech Law Summit aims to educate minority legal professionals on the issues and opportunities in the tech industry in an effort to help infuse the legal workforce with a diverse pipeline to ensure fair, transparent and accountable development of AI as a service and other new technologies that empower everyone.

Register for the Summit

About the CLE

The IP and Social Justice CLE program provides annual updates in IP law, a panel of sitting federal judges, and discussions of IP, diversity, and social justice concerns. Each year we are privileged to work with some of the nation’s leading IP judges, attorneys, and scholars in our CLE program. For this year’s program, we intend to apply for CLE credit that can be used in the following jurisdictions: CA, VA, OH,  and NY.  Additional states may be added.

Register for the CLE

Attendance is free for all. Fees below are for those also seeking CLE credit.

$250 – General Public
$100 – HBCU Alumni
$ 50 – Government Attorneys
Free – Non-profit, academics, & need-based requests

Thank you to all our sponsors, speakers, and attendees for their support of the 2023 conference! Check out the following post-event wrap up blogs:

Program Agenda

All times are listed in Eastern Time (ET).

9:00 am – 9:05 am

Introduction and Welcome

Charlie Bingham, Founder of Tech Law Summit and Senior Legal Counsel – Splunk; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2008

9:05 am – 10:05 am

The Impact of Innovative Technologies on Society and the Practice of Law (Chat GPT, NFTs, AI, Metaverse, etc.)

Moderator: Rizwan A. Qureshi, Hiring Partner – Reed Smith; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2007

Charnay Augustin, Senior Counsel, Marketplace – Uber; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2011

Julien Bowers, Senior Counsel – Perkins Coie, Georgetown University Law Center, Class of 2010

Alex Butterworth, Senior Counsel, Delivery – Uber; Western Australia College of Law, Class of 2010

Stanton Burke, Associate Attorney – Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2017

10:05 am – 11:05 am

The Impact of Data Privacy & Security on Society and the Practice of Law

Moderator: Natalie Roisman, Executive Director – Georgetown Law Institute for Technology Law & Policy; University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School

Adonne Washington, Policy Counsel – Future of Privacy Forum; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2020

Loyaan A. Egal, Chief of Enforcement – Federal Communications Commission; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2002

Anup Suresh, Principal, Registered Patent Attorney, & Data Security Officer – Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.; Loyola Law School, Class of 2007

11:05 am – 11:15 am

Break

11:15 am – 12:15 pm

Keynote Fireside Chat with Kemba Eneas Walden

Moderator: Charlie Bingham, Founder of HBCU IP & Tech Law Summit and Senior Legal Counsel of Partners & Strategic Alliances – Splunk; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2008
Kemba Eneas Walden, Principal Deputy National Cyber Director – Office of the National Cyber Director; Georgetown University Law Center, Class of 2002

12:15 pm – 12:45 pm

Lunchtime Awards Ceremony

12:45 pm – 1:00 pm

Break

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

The Impact of Cryptocurrency and Blockchain on Society and the Practice of Law

Moderator: Edward Fultz, Mid-Level Associate – Reed Smith, Howard University School of Law, Class of 2020

Tiffany J. Smith, Partner – WilmerHale; The George Washington University Law School, Class of 2008

Valerie Dahiya, Partner – Perkins Coie, Seattle University School of Law, Class of 2005

Alexis Liistro, Patent Attorney – Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.; New England Law, Class of 2009

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

The Impact of IP & Diversity in the Legal Profession on Society and the Practice of Law

Moderator: Aneesh Mehta, Head of Product Legal – Microsoft India; Rutgers Law School

Ricardo Bonilla, Principal – Fish & Richardson; Texas Tech University School of Law, Class of 2012

Dr. Anita Lam, Sr. Corporate Counsel – Microsoft; The George Washington University Law School

Sean Suber, Partner – Winston & Strawn LLP; University of Virginia School of Law, Class of 2014

Nyajuok Deng, Attorney – Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2018

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Paying it Forward: A Day in the Life of a Tech Lawyer

Moderator: Natasha Walwyn Robinson Splunk; Suffolk University Law School, Class of 2008

Charlie Bingham, Founder of Tech Law Summit and Senior Legal Counsel – Splunk; Howard University School of Law 2008

Michele G. Cober, Director – External Affairs – Verizon; Howard University School of Law 2008

Daphne Forbes, Assistant General Counsel – Microsoft; American University Washington School of Law

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Networking Reception

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8:45 am – 9:00 am

Introduction and Welcome

Lateef Mtima, Founder – IIPSJ; Professor of Law – Howard University School of Law

Tashia Bunch, Program Director – IIPSJ; TTAB Interlocutory Attorney – USPTO; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2006

Esther H. Lim, Patent Chair of IIPSJ Annual Conference; Partner & Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer – Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

9:00 am – 10:30 am

IP Law Year in Review

Thomas L. Irving, Partner – Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Douglas A. Rettew, Partner – Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Ian C. Ballon, Shareholder – Greenberg Traurig, LLP

10:30 am – 10:40 am

Break

10:40 am – 11:50 am

Donald R. Dunner Judicial Panel [non-CLE]

Moderator: L. Scott Burwell, Partner – Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Honorable Leonard P. Stark, Judge – United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Honorable Scott R. Boalick, Chief Administrative Patent Judge – Patent Trial and Appeal Board, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Honorable Bryan F. Moore, Administrative Law Judge – United States International Trade Commission 

Honorable Susan G. Braden, Former Chief Judge (ret.) – United States Court of Federal Claims

11:50 am – 12:50 pm

Social Justice Luncheon
12:20 – 1:05 pm Highlights from the Innovator Diversity Pilots Conference

Margo A. Bagley, Associate Dean for Research and Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Law – Emory University School of Law

Colleen Chien, Professor of Law – Santa Clara University School of Law

Lateef Mtima, Founder – IIPSJ; Professor of Law – Howard University School of Law

1:05 – 1:50 pm Unleashing American Innovation Act

Moderator: Lateef Mtima, Founder – IIPSJ; Professor of Law – Howard University School of Law

Scott Wilson, Director, Government Affairs – Spotify

Bradley Watts, Vice President for Patents and Innovation Policy – U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center

1:50 pm – 2:00 pm

Break

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Dual Track Sessions
Session A: Leading with IP and Adding Value to Corporations

Moderator: Daryl Lim, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law – Penn State Dickinson Law

Andrew Cooper, Associate General Counsel – Meta

Claire W. Desmond, Senior Counsel, IP & Advertising – Under Armour

Izu Emeagwali, Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel – J.P. Morgan; Howard University School of Law Class of 2010

Yen Florczak, Chief Intellectual Property Counsel – 3M Company (invited)

Ankur Shah, Associate General Counsel for Intellectual Property – Freddie Mac

Session B: How Fair Is Fair Use? A Discussion About Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith

Moderator: Sachi Schuricht, Managing Associate – Orrick

Sandra Aistars, Clinical Professor of Law, and Founding Director of the Arts & Entertainment Advocacy Clinic at George Mason University Law School

Mel Bostwick, Partner – Orrick

Lateef Mtima, Founder – IIPSJ; Professor of Law – Howard University School of Law

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Dual Track Sessions
Session A: In House Counsel Discussion on Trade Secret Law

Michael Forzano, Chief IP Counsel Pall – Pall Corporation

Ulysses Williams III, Intellectual Property Counsel – Pall Corporation; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2016

Anthony P. Curtis, Registered Patent Attorney – Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner

Session B: Updates on College Athletes NIL & Celebrities Right of Publicity

Jonathan Goins, Principal – Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2002

Ron Katz, Author, Sport, Ethics and Leadership (Routledge, 2017)

4:00 pm – 4:15 pm

Break

4:15 pm – 5:15 pm

Ethics Session

Aisha Cassis, Deputy Executive Attorney – D.C. Board on Professional Responsibility; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2005

William Thomashower, Counsel – Pryor Cashman LLP

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Thank you to our event sponsors!

IIPSJ Institutional Partners

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