4th Annual HBCU Tech Law Summit

19th Annual IP and Social Justice CLE Program

Thank you for registering for the 4th Annual HBCU Tech Law Summit & 19th Annual IP and Social Justice CLE Program!

Program Materials

Click on each of the panel titles in the agenda below to download the session materials. 

Please send any questions to INFO@IIPSJ.ORG

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Program Agenda

All times are listed in Eastern Standard Time (EST).

We are using Zoom to host the program. Please use the links below to access the program. Passcodes are next to each link.

Link to access Thursday program Passcode: 505229

Link to access Thursday virtual career panel Passcode: 495311

Link to access Friday program Passcode: 554885

Link to access Friday program Dual Track Session B Passcode: 939159

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 Racial Bias in AI, Facial Recognition, and Other Technologies

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

Chanel Cornett, Policy Counsel, Trust and Safety – Zoom; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2019 

Collin Smith, Principal Corporate Counsel, Windows + Devices – Microsoft

Adonne Washington, Digital Justice Associate Counsel – Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2020

10:05 am – 11:05 am

CCPA and other Data Privacy Regulations

Moderator: Charity Ogbeide, Privacy & Data Protection Principal – IBM; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2018

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

Stanton Burke, Associate BakerHostetler; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2015

Ali A. Jessani, Senior Associate – WilmerHale

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

11:05 am – 11:15 am

Break

11:15 am – 12:15 pm

Innovative Legal Areas of Law

Jesse Fenty, IP Attorney and CEO Fenty IP Law and Endless IP

Mo Ivory, Professor and Director of the Entertainment, Sports & Media Law Initiative – Georgia State University College of Law

Lorraine McGowen, Partner Orrick

12:15 pm – 12:45 pm

Lunchtime Awards Ceremony

12:45 pm – 1:00 pm

Break

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Cryptocurrency, Cybersecurity, Covid-19 and other Hot Topics

Moderator: Katina Wallace, Director Compliance Programs Microsoft

Oladoyin Olanrewaju, Associate –Orrick

Tiffany J. Smith, Partner – WilmerHale

Kemba Walden, Assistant General Counsel Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

The Rise of eSports and the Metaverse

Moderator: Dr. Anita Lam, Senior Corporate Counsel – Microsoft

Mason Ashe, Founder & CEO – Ashe Sports & Entertainment Consulting, Inc.

Gordon Bellamy, Professor of the Practice of Cinematic Arts – University of Southern California; former Lead Designer – EA Sports

Derrick L. Maultsby, Associate – Frost Brown Todd LLC

Delane Parnell, Founder & CEO – PlayVS

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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

Moderator: Charlie Bingham, Founder of Tech Law Summit and Senior Legal Counsel – Splunk

Nick Austin, Principal Corporate Counsel – Microsoft

Labriah Lee Holt, Manager, Southeast State Government Affairs – Microsoft; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2008

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Virtual Career Panel

Moderator: Aminah Ortiz-Simon, 2L – Howard University School of Law

Phil Hampton, Senior Partner – Polsinelli; Adjunct Professor – Howard University School of Law

Jennifer M. Hayes, Principal – Jordan IP Law; Howard University School of Law, Class of 1994

W. LaNelle Owens, Assistant General Counsel, Head of Intellectual Property – Thrasio, LLC; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2004

Lita Rosario-Richardson, President & CEO – WYZ Girl Entertainment Consulting, LLC; Howard University School of Law, Class of 1986

8:45 am – 9:00 am

Introduction and Welcome

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

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

9:00 am – 10:30 am

IP 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 – 10:45 am

Break

10:45 am – 11:45 am

New Issues in IP Licensing and Litigation: A View From In-House Counsel

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

Nadia Baksh, Associate Counsel – Visa; Howard University School of Law Class of 2017

Devon Grant, Senior Patent Counsel – Visa; Howard University School of Law

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

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

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

11:45 am – 12:00 pm

Break

12:00 pm – 1:20 pm

Welcome Remarks

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

Donald R. Dunner Judicial Panel [non-CLE]

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

Hon. Raymond T. Chen, Judge – United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Hon. Haywood S. Gilliam, Judge – United States District Court for the Northern District of California

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

Hon. David P. Shaw, Administrative Law Judge – United States International Trade Commission

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

1:20 pm – 2:20 pm

Cannabis and the Law: A Look at Trademark Law and Social Justice Implications

Laury Lucien, Managing Member – Major Bloom

William “Bill” Thomashower, Counsel – Pryor Cashman 

2:20 pm – 2:30 pm

Break

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Dual Track Sessions

Session A: Hot Topics in Post-Corona In-House Practice

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

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

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

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

Jyoti Uppuluri, Head of Patent Portfolio Strategy, Reality Labs – Meta

Session B: CASE Act Implementation Panel

Maya Burchette, Attorney Advisor Copyright Claims Board | U.S. Copyright Office

Terrica Carrington, VP of Legal Policy & Copyright Counsel – Copyright Alliance

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Dual Track Sessions

Session A: The Unified Patent Court: Strengthening the Global Patent System

Devon Grant, Senior Patent Counsel – Visa; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2002

Diego Black, Partner – Withers & Rogers, LLP

Brianna L. Kadjo, Counsel – Perkins Coie

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, Sports Ethics and Leadership (Routledge, 2017)

4:30 pm – 4:35 pm

Break

4:35 pm – 5:35 pm

Ethics Session

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

5:35 pm – 5:40 pm

Closing Remarks

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


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