Ulrich, Lisa

Lisa Ulrich is Intellectual Property Counsel for IBM located in Armonk, NY. Lisa holds responsibility for evaluating IBM’s worldwide engagement in standards development organizations.  In addition, Lisa negotiates contracts and provides IP legal guidance for merger and acquisition activities for IBM’s Sales & Services business unit.  Lisa also leads IBM’s corporate trademark enforcement team.  Lastly, Lisa provides strategic advice on legislative and policy IP issues with a focus on improving diversity within the profession, both among inventors and IP professionals.  Prior to IBM, Lisa practiced patent litigation and prosecution at Darby & Darby in NYC.  Lisa works with various industry organizations (i.e. IPO, AIPLA & INTA) on IP policy issues, often taking leadership roles.  Lisa regularly assists non-profit organizations with their IP needs, often mentoring rising newly graduated IP attorneys, through IBM’s work with the Pro Bono Partnership in NY.  In 2018, Pro Bono Partnership awarded Lisa with their Volunteer of the Year award.  Lisa received her J.D. degree from Chicago Kent College of Law.  She graduated with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a B.A. in German Language & Literature from Binghamton University.  Lisa is a member of the New York and U.S. Supreme Court bar.