20th Annual IP Conference

Join Us to Mark 20 Years of Engagement at the Forefront of IP!

This program is intended for in-house IP counsel, general counsel, and key business executives.

Foley & Lardner LLP is back in Chicago for our 20th Annual IP Conference! Join us on Friday, October 18, 2024, to celebrate two decades of pioneering engagement at the cutting edge of intellectual property (IP) law. This one-day educational forum gathers thought leaders with many perspectives from across the corporate and IP landscape to discuss emerging trends, best practices in IP management, and legal considerations, providing a valuable opportunity to:

• Gain insights into current and future challenges in IP law
• Network with industry peers and legal professionals
• Explore strategies to enhance your IP protection and management efforts
• Stay updated on regulatory developments that could impact your organization
• Earn an elusive Ethics credit in addition to standard CLE credits

Make plans to join us in October! There is no cost to attend the IP Conference, but advance registration is required. To express interest in attending, click here.

Confirmed Speakers

In-house legal counsel and corporate speakers from global companies:

• Sharon Barner,Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Cummins Inc.
• Tom Fulford, Litigation and IP Counsel, DraftKings Inc.
• Mary Giesler,Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Minnesota Twins Baseball Club
• Jeffrey Huang, Assistant General Counsel, Textron Specialized Vehicles
• Colleen Kramer, Senior Director of Intellectual Property, Caravan Ingredients
• Natalie Maciolek, Chief Legal and Government Affairs Officer, Molson Coors Beverage Company
• Ceyda Maisami, Associate General Counsel, IP, HP Inc.
• Rula Marziani, Vice President, Associate General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary, IDEX Corporation
• Aaron Mitchell, Assistant General Counsel – IP and Kitchen & Bath, Kohler Co.
• Shantanu Pathak, IP Counsel, PPG Industries, Inc.
• Natasha Sardesai-Grant, Associate General Counsel, URBN (portfolio includes Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People, and Nuuly)
• Claudius Sokenu, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance and Regulatory Officer, and Corporate Secretary, Avantor, Inc.
• Angela Steele, Senior Vice President and U.S. General Counsel, McDonald’s Corporation

Planned Panel Topics

• General Counsel and the Modern Legal Environment
• Navigating Patent Eligibility and IP Management: Strategies and Insights
• The Changing Copyright Landscape
• From IP Attorney to Chief: Fireside Chat with Sharon Barner of Cummins Inc.
• Complexities in IP Enforcements and Disputes
• Judges’ Views From the Bench
• Ethical Legal Challenges in the Age of Rapidly Evolving AI Applications

Program Schedule*

* Schedule subject to change; all times listed in Central Time (CT)

CLE Information

Applications for accreditation will be submitted to CO, FL, NY, and WI for up to 5.5 general credit hours and 1.0 ethics credit hour (50-minute hour) and to CA, IL, NC, TX, UT, and VA for up to 4.5 general credit hours and 1.0 ethics credit hour (60-minute hour). Uniform Certificates of Attendance will be provided to attendees seeking credit in other jurisdictions

Foley & Lardner LLP is an approved MCLE provider in California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Texas, and Utah.

For purposes of New York CLE credit, this program is appropriate for experienced attorneys only. Certificates of attendance will be distributed to eligible participants approximately eight weeks after the program via email.

To be eligible for CLE credit, fully complete and sign the CLE attendance form provided on-site and return it to the registration table before you leave the program. Please be sure to indicate your sign-in and sign-out times on the form as well, regardless of whether you arrive late, leave early, or attend the full duration of the program.