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Empowering
Women in Tech
& IP Law

ChIPs is a nonprofit professional organization that advances and connects women in technology, law and policy. We accelerate innovation through diversity of thought, participation and engagement.

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20 Years of ChIPs

ChIPs is celebrating a milestone in 2025! Celebrating 20 years, ChIPs will be hosting nationwide and global events for members and prospective ChIPsters to join, plus resources for leaders, male allies, NextGen advocates and more.

Learn more about the past 20 years of ChIPs, the state of inclusion in IP, and the history of women, people of color and patents.

ChIPs 20th Anniversary

An urgent need for women in IP

IP-intensive industries account for 47 million U.S. jobs and 41% of total U.S. GDP — $7.1 trillion.  And while female participation in the patent process is on the rise, the gender gap is on track to persist for decades to come.

Patent lawyers are women

IP lawyers are women

Patent applications submitted by women

What We Do

ChIPs is Global Summit NextGen Mock Programs GC Boot Camp  Virtual Learning Professional Development Local Chapters Global Impact

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About ChIPs

We Create
Impact

We Connect Globally

We host 700 professionals each year at our ChIPs Global Summit to learn about policy and emerging tech and to advance professional growth.

We honor global law firms for their work to advance women in tech, law and policy through our Honor Roll awards.

We Act Locally

We have 31 ChIPs chapters across five continents with over 7,000 members.

We host local events to educate our members on topics ranging from AI to finance for attorneys.

We Prepare the Next Generation

We host nearly 200 associates each year at our NextGen Summit, where they build networks and learn skills to advance their careers.

 

We offer Mock Pitch and Oral Arguments programs for associates to garner experience in a supportive environment.

We prepare in-house counsels for the next step in their career through our yearlong General Counsel Boot Camp.

The ChIPs Global Impact

ChIPs Events:
Connecting Minds, Shaping Futures

NextGen Summit
Global Summit
ChIPs Accelerators

Real Stories, Real Impact

"I’ve spent my career working at the intersection of technology and law. As leaders in these fields, we have the opportunity and responsibility to create pathways for everyone, particularly underrepresented groups. Cisco is proud to support ChIPs and the work it is doing to advance women in tech, law and policy."
Dev Stahlkopf
Dev Stahlkopf EVP and Chief Legal Officer, Cisco
"As a law student, I felt so lucky to participate in ChIPs and surround myself with such accomplished women! I learned practical skills to implement in my career and met great people! I felt welcome and supported all day and I am super excited to reach out to new connections."
Katie Snell
Katie SnellLaw Student, Santa Clara Law
"[ChIPs NextGen] is a movement, a rallying cry for women to rise up, claim their rightful seats at the table and redefine the landscape of tech and law. The connections made, the knowledge shared and the energy cultivated will undoubtedly continue to propel this community forward."
Madelle Kangha
Madelle KanghaFounder, Jumpstart Group
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“ChIPs has been an incredible part of the growth of so many lawyers at Coinbase—including me. So many ChIPs leaders and mentors have been instrumental in my own development as a lawyer and leader.”

Paul Grewel
ChIPs CG Boot Camp Mentor and Speaker

Empower your future in IP & Tech

Join ChIPs today and help advance and connect women in technology, law and policy.

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