West Coast IP & Social Justice CLE
West Coast IP & Social Justice CLE
This West Coast IP and Social Justice CLE program will feature discussions of IP, diversity, and social justice concerns.
About the Seminar
This year we’re working with the law firm of Greenberg Traurig to bring the conversation about IP, social justice, and diversity to the West Coast. Join us for a networking happy hour followed by a 2 hour evening CLE program that will feature discussions on IP social justice issues as well as attorney wellness. For this year’s program, we intend to apply for CLE credit in California. Additional details coming soon.
Co-hosted by Greenberg Traurig
Program Agenda
All times are listed in Pacific Time (PT).
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Networking Reception
6:00 pm – 6:05 pm
Welcome and Opening Remarks
TBD
6:05 pm – 7:05 pm
SOCIAL JUSTICE SESSIONS
6:05 pm – 6:35 pm
Session I – An Introduction to IP Social Justice Practice
Lateef Mtima, Founder – IIPSJ; Professor of Law – Howard University School of Law
6:35 pm – 7:05 pm
Session II – Copyright, AI and Social Justice: Year in Review
Ian Ballon, Shareholder – Greenberg Traurig, LLP
7:05 pm – 7:15 pm
BREAK
7:15 pm – 8:15 pm
Legally Well 101: Stress Management and a Positive Workspace
“Doing Yourself Justice”
Hayley M. Tharpe, Esq. , Founder – Legally Well; Certified Yoga and Meditation Teacher; Certified Wellness Coach
IIPSJ Institutional Partners
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.
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 – 9:15 am
Introduction and Welcome
Charlie Bingham, Founder of Tech Law Summit and Assistant General Counsel – CrowdStrike, Inc.; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2008
9:15 am – 10:30 am
The Impact of AI on Lawyers/AI in the Workplace and the Rise of Cybersecurity
Moderator: Jordan Lewis, Associate – Greenberg Traurig
Matti Neustadt, Founding Attorney – Forstai Cyber Kinetics LLC (Privacy, CyberSecurity and AI)
Obi Ihekweazu, Principal Counsel – Cheniere Energy, Inc.; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2008
Lawrence Cosby, VP Intellectual Property – JP Morgan Chase; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2008
10:35 am – 11:50 am
Navigating Legal & Regulatory Issues with Emerging Technology
Moderator: Damarr Butler, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Associate – Jones Day; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2008
Seyi Iwarere, Payments Regulatory Counsel – Cash App; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2008
Fabrice Coles, Senior Manager, Global Public Policy – PayPal; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2008
Lauren Pruitt, Senior Corporate Counsel – The Hershey Company; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2009
11:50 am – 12:00 pm
Break
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunchtime Awards Ceremony
1:05 pm – 2:05 pm
Innovative Legal Areas of Sports and Entertainment Law
Moderator: Derrick Maultsby, Senior Associate – Frost Brown Todd
Edward Fultz, Entertainment and Media Associate – Reed Smith; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2020
Jessica Wright, General Counsel – DC United and DC Power FC
2:10 pm – 3:10 pm
Driving Tech Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Legal Strategies for Developing, Advancing and Defending IP
Moderator: Kiara Ortiz, Founder and Executive Director – LegallyBlack
Trevor Jefferson, Of Counsel – Quinn Emmanuel
Julien Bowers, Partner – Perkins Coie
Meagan Sunn, Associate – Ice Miller
3:15 pm – 4:30 pm
Paying it Forward: A Day in the Life of a Tech Lawyer
Moderator: Charlie Bingham, Founder of Tech Law Summit and Assistant General Counsel – CrowdStrike, Inc.; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2002
Michele G. Cober, Director of External Affairs – Verizon; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2008
Chika Duru, Senior Counsel – Cityblock Health; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2007
Brent M. Radcliff, Associate General Counsel, Branding – Blue Cross Blue Shield Association; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2013
4:30 pm – 4:45 pm
Closing Remarks and Acknowledgement of Sponsors
4:45 pm – 5:00 pm
Break
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Fireside Chat: Copyright and The Incarcerated (in person only)
Dr. John Whitman, Principal – Creative Prisons Project
Oroma Womeodu, Esq., Wikimedia Race and Knowledge Equity (WRKE) Fellow – Institute for Intellectual Property and Social Justice (IIPSJ)
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
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 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.
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 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.
Regional Programming
As of Fall 2024, the IP and Social Justice CLE Seminar is proud to announce our new slate of regional programming for attorneys in California. Learn more about the upcoming West Coast IP & Social Justice CLE program here.
Co-hosted by Finnegan Law
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 – 10:30 am
Key Highlights of 2024: 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 Ballon, Co-Chair, Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group – Greenberg Traurig, LLP
10:30 am – 10:40 am
Break
10:40 am – 11:55 am
Donald R. Dunner Judicial Panel [non-CLE]
Moderator: Gerald F. Ivey, Partner – Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
Honorable Leonard P. Stark, Judge – United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Honorable Kara F. Stoll, Judge – United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Honorable Susan G. Braden, Former Chief Judge (ret.) – United States Court of Federal Claims
11:55 am – 12:05 pm
Break
12:05 pm – 12:35 pm
Lunch Break
12:35 pm – 2:05 pm
SOCIAL JUSTICE LUNCHEON PLENARY SESSION
IP Social Justice in Legal Practice: Preparing Practitioners for Contemporary Challenges
Moderator: Lateef Mtima, Founder – IIPSJ; Professor of Law – Howard University School of Law
Dalindyebo Shabalala, Professor of Law, Academic Co-Director – Suffolk IP Center – Suffolk University Law School
Kara Swanson, Professor of Law/Affiliate Professor of History – Northeastern University
John Whitman, Principal – Creative Prisons Project
2:05 pm – 2:15 pm
Break
2:15 pm – 3:45 pm
Dual Track Sessions – Emerging Trends in IP Law
Track A – Trademark, Entertainment, and NIL
Session 1: NIL & ROP
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)
Session 2: Entertainment Law
Lita Rosario-Richardson, Shareholder – Shulman Rogers
Moorisha Bey, Founder – Law Office of Moorisha Bey-Taylor
Track B –
Session 1: Perspectives on The Rise of Trade Secrets
Moderator: Idris N. McKelvey, Vice President – Lead Patent Counsel – The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.; Howard University School of Law Class of 2005
Izu Emeagwali, Managing Director – Associate GC – JP Morgan Chase & Co
Ghani Hamadi, Senior Counsel – Patents – FedEx
Ankur Shah, Associate General Counsel and Chair of DEI Council – Freddie Mac
Session 2: AI and Impacts on Patent System Inclusion
Moderator: Idris N. McKelvey, Vice President – Lead Patent Counsel – The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.; Howard University School of Law Class of 2005
Tiffany Johnson, Legal Director, Intellectual Property – Boston Scientific Corporation (BSC)
Daryl Lim, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law, Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, Founding Director – Intellectual Property Law and Innovation Initiative – Penn State University Law
Ulysses Williams III, Senior Counsel, Patents – IP Center of Expertise – Walmart; Howard University School of Law Class of 2016
3:45 pm – 3:55 pm
Break
3:55 pm – 4:55 pm
Ethics Session
William Thomashower, Of Counsel – Pryor Cashman LLP
4:55 pm
Closing Remarks
Lateef Mtima, Founder – IIPSJ; Professor of Law – Howard University School of Law
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
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
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
Thank you to our event sponsors!
IIPSJ Institutional Partners
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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