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20/20 Vision from the Bench – A Look Ahead

January 29th, 2020
2020 Mid-Winter Institute

The judge’s panel will share the perspectives of the PTAB, TTAB and judiciary on the primary theme of this conference: how will our IP system address and adapt to the expected waves of emerging technologies that will stretch the bounds and constructs of our IP system and spark new regimes of IP specialization. Our judges will give their perspectives on how technology has changed, and is expected to change, the process, procedure, and IP law itself in the PTAB, TTAB and judiciary.

Speakers:
  • Moderator — Phil Petti, USG Corporation, Chicago, IL
  • Panel — Hon. Jacqueline Bonilla, Deputy Chief Administrative Patent Judge, Patent Trial and Appeal Board, United States Patent and Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA, Hon. Christopher C. Larkin, Administrative Trademark Judge, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, United States Patent & Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA

20/20 Vision from Industry – Navigating IP Issues in an Emerging Tech World: Industry Leaders Speak

January 30th, 2020
2020 Mid-Winter Institute

(1) Medicine and Medical Devices; (2) Beauty and Cosmetics; (3) New Technology / Emerging Markets; (4) Aviation & Aerospace; and (5) Panel Discussion.

Speakers:
  • Moderator — Myra McCormick, Johnson & Johnson, Chester, NJ
  • Medicine and Medical Devices — Jacqueline Daspit, Becton Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ
  • Beauty and Cosmetics — Brian P. McCloskey, Avon Worldwide, Suffern, NY
  • New Technology / Emerging Markets — John Mulgrew, Lenovo, San Francisco, CA
  • Aviation & Aerospace — Naomi Voegtli, Honeywell Aerospace, Phoenix, AZ

20/20 Vision from the Offices and AI Tools – Will a Machine Replace Me? The Impact of AI and New and Emerging Technologies on IP Practice

January 30th, 2020
2020 Mid-Winter Institute

(1) The Evolution of Examination: USPTO initiatives to Leverage AI and Big Data in Examination Practice; (2) New and Emerging Technologies in International Patent Offices; (3) The New Tools of the Trade: AI-based IP Practice Tools; and (4) Making Artificial Intelligence Work for You.

Speakers:
  • Moderator — Adam R. Stephenson, Adam R. Stephenson, LTD, Scottsdale, AZ
  • The Evolution of Examination: USPTO initiatives to Leverage AI and Big Data in Examination Practice — Matthew W. Such, United States Patent & Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA
  • New and Emerging Technologies in International Patent Offices — Koen Lievens, European Patent Office, Munich, Germany
  • The New Tools of the Trade: AI-based IP Practice Tools — Ian Schick, Specifio, Marina Del Rey, CA
  • Making Artificial Intelligence Work for You — Robert M. Hansen, The Marbury Law Group, Reston, VA

When Preparation Meets Opportunity: Training a Diverse Workforce to Recognize and Pursue Career Opportunities

January 30th, 2020
2020 Mid-Winter Institute

Luncheon keynote speech by Nona Lee, Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Speakers:
  • Speaker — Nona Lee, Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix, AZ

Are Technology Advances Leaving Data Privacy and Cybersecurity in the Rearview?

January 31st, 2020
2020 Mid-Winter Institute

(1) Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Active Network Monitoring and Forensic Analysis; (2) Data Privacy and Cybersecurity from a Multinational Organization Perspective; (3) First Responder; and (4) Federal Government Assistance.

Speakers:
  • Moderator — Mark Partridge, Partridge Partners, Chicago, IL
  • Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Active Network Monitoring and Forensic Analysis — Parag Pruthi, Niksun, Princeton, NJ
  • Data Privacy and Cybersecurity from a Multinational Organization Perspective — Jeffrey Coe, ON Semiconductor, Phoenix, AZ
  • First Responder — Michael Baker, Mosaic451, Phoenix, AZ
  • Federal Government Assistance — Paul Schaaf, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Arlington, VA

Future of Internet and Social Media

January 31st, 2020
2020 Mid-Winter Institute

(1) Fakes and Phonies: Strategies for Brand Owners Seeking to Combat Marketplace Confusion and Public Safety Harm Arising from Counterfeits; (2) Alternate Realities: Best Practices to Fight Corporate Identity Theft and Protect Against the Financial and Reputational Risks Associated with Online Fraud; and (3) Somebody Is Watching, Always: A Sobering Overview of the Approaching Menace to Privacy From Ubiquitous Surveillance, Facial Recognition, and Biometric Data Collection.

Speakers:
  • Moderator — Gail Podolsky, Carlton Fields, PA, Atlanta, GA
  • Fakes and Phonies: Strategies for Brand Owners Seeking to Combat Marketplace Confusion and Public Safety Harm Arising from Counterfeits — Rebecca Mond, The Toy Association, New York, NY
  • Alternate Realities: Best Practices to Fight Corporate Identity Theft and Protect Against the Financial and Reputational Risks Associated with Online Fraud — Tyson Smith, Pirkey Barber, PLLC, Austin, TX
  • Somebody Is Watching, Always: A Sobering Overview of the Approaching Menace to Privacy From Ubiquitous Surveillance, Facial Recognition, and Biometric Data Collection — Jeffrey M. Glazer, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

Future of Licensing: Incubating and Commercializing IP From Both A University and Corporate Perspective

January 31st, 2020
2020 Mid-Winter Institute

(1) Innovative Ways University Tech-Transfer Offices Are Monetizing University Technologies; (2) One Lawyer’s Reflections on Innovation and a Pharma Company’s Engagement with the External Environment; and (3) Perspectives from A Private Practitioner on Deal Similarities and Differences When Monetizing IP From Universities and Corporations.

Speakers:
  • Moderator — Anthony D. Marino, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, LLP, Phoenix, AZ
  • Innovative Ways University Tech-Transfer Offices Are Monetizing University Technologies — Kyle N. Siegal, Skysong Innovations, Scottsdale, AZ
  • One Lawyer’s Reflections on Innovation and a Pharma Company’s Engagement with the External Environment — Stuart Wilks, Johnson & Johnson, San Francisco, CA
  • Perspectives from A Private Practitioner on Deal Similarities and Differences When Monetizing IP From Universities and Corporations — Ameera Haider, Quarles & Brady, LLP, Madison, WI

Data and Cybersecurity Issues from a Legal Perspective

January 31st, 2020
2020 Mid-Winter Institute

(1) Outside Legal Expert; (2) In House Counsel; and (3) Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection and Advocacy Section, State of Arizona.

Speakers:
  • Outside Legal Expert — Elizabeth Fitch, Righi Fitch Law Group, Phoenix, AZ
  • In House Counsel — Lavonne Hopkins, Dell Technologies, Houston, TX
  • Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection and Advocacy Section, State of Arizona — Andrija Samardzich, Assistant Attorney General, Consumer Protection and Advocacy Section, State of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ

Positive Psychology for Lawyers: Conquering the Negativity Bias and Unlocking Creativity

January 31st, 2020
2020 Mid-Winter Institute

In today’s fast-changing workplace, mental health and soft skills are not a luxury but a necessity. Lawyers need these skills to manage uncertainty, foster innovation, and ensure lasting organizational success. A proposed three-pillar approach integrates positive psychology, coaching, and mindfulness to encourage and guarantee a culture of self-awareness and collaboration. The session inspires and empowers participants with tools for personal and professional thriving. Participants will: (1) Come to understand the negativity bias that undermines lawyers’ well-being and change their default perspective from negative to positive; (2) Learn the thought-provoking empirical research and emerging topics in positive psychology and mindfulness, focusing on positivity, optimism, and gratitude; (3) Learn the neuroscience of how meditation enhances positivity and creativity and engage with the practice; (4) Learn the divergent thinking method and practice it through experiential and collaborative exercises; and (5) Learn how to unlock the creative inner self and reframe failure through coaching exercises.

Speakers:
  • Speaker — Elina Teboul, The Lightup Lab, New York, NY

Am I Committing Malpractice?

February 1st, 2020
2020 Mid-Winter Institute

Privacy/data security/GDPR ethics session.

Speakers:
  • Moderator — Tim West, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
  • Speakers — Hilary D. Wells, Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie, LLP, Denver, CO, Katherine Armstrong, Drinker Biddle, Washington, DC, Jonathan Ball, Gowling WLG, London, United Kingdom, Hon. Bowon Kwon, Hongseong Branch of Daejeon District Court, Korea

[President's Forum] Arthrex Decision

February 1st, 2020
2020 Mid-Winter Institute

PTAB Practice and the Impact of the Arthrex Decision: What You Need to Know.