Experts Discuss U.S. Legislation That Impacts Innovation for All at CHIPS Global Summit
On November 10, 2023, ChIPS Global Summit featured a panel of distinguished women to discuss the current legislative landscape in intellectual property and technology. The panel was moderated by Cinnamon Rogers, Vice- President of Global Public Policy at Sony Interactive Entertainment and featured Karen Robinson, Vice-President and Associate General Counsel at Adobe, Tara Hairston, Senior […]
The Latest In California Employment Law Hosted By The OC ChIPs Chapter
On November 15, 2023, ChIPs Orange County Chapter organized an in-person panel discussion on the latest employment law updates. The event was sponsored by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP and the ML Women initiative. The panel included Morgan Lewis employment attorneys…
Hot Topics in IP Law at Global Summit
The Hot Topics in IP Law panel moderated by Dale Cendali, and featuring Yimeng Dou, Christen Dubois, Diana Torres, and Kimberly Schmitt, was substance laden. The conversation began discussing intellectual property (IP) litigation, particularly disputes driven by non-practicing entities (NPEs) or patent trolls. Data from the last decade charts a rise in costs and a […]
Federal Judges Offer Advice at ChIPs Global Summit
On November 10, 2023, ChIPs welcomed Chief Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer (N.D. Illinois), Senior Judge Barbara Lynn (N.D. Texas), and Magistrate Judge Nicole Mitchell (E.D. Texas) to ChIPs Global Summit 2023 for a judicial panel moderated by Professor Colleen Chien, faculty director of the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology. The judges offered tips for practicing […]
ChIPs Global Summit: Expanding Female Equity
The roster for “Expanding Female Equity in Global IP” during ChIPs Global Summit 2023 November 9 in San Francisco, was phenomenal, intimidating almost: Moderator Vaishali Udupa, commissioner for patents at the USPTO, was joined by panelists Monica Grewal of WilmerHale, Dr. Ruthie Lyle, principal technical patent architect at NVIDIA, Chi Chang, head of patents at […]
Presenting a Stellar Argument at PTAB
By Anupma Sahay, Associate at Reed Smith. Want to learn insider tips on oral argument technique? For example, should your oral argument strategy include an introduction? What substance should you focus on? How do you address questions from a judge? Women in tech and intellectual property gathered on September 19 at the United States Patent […]
A Conversation with Judge Wilhelmina Wright
By Sheila Niaz An intimate group of 25 attendees gathered for “Empowering Her Justice: A Conversation with the Honorable Wilhelmina Wright” September 19 in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota. The unique hour-long fireside chat about empowerment and justice was held between U.S. District Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright and her law clerk, Twin Cities Chapter Leader Sheila […]
NextGen Summit Is Prime Opportunity for ‘Rising Stars’
ChIPs NextGen Summit 2023 is coming to the center of American IP law and innovation — the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, Virginia — Tuesday, September 19, 2023. “This year’s theme is ‘Tech Law Headwinds: Adapt and Thrive,’” said Joan Toth, ChIPs executive director. “We are challenging our members in the first […]
Invest in Yourself at Three ChIPs Programs
Take advantage of ChIPs initiatives to build your career and nurture your connections. This fall, ChIPs kicks off a fall edition of ChIPs Mock Pitch Program, opens applications for the 2023 cohort of ChIPs General Counsel Boot Camp, and presents a timely ChIPs NextGen Summit, Tech Law Headwinds: Adapt and Thrive. Tap in to transform […]
The ChIPs Online Community Is Moving
ChIPs Online Community is moving to a new platform and ChIPs HQ has done all the heavy lifting for an easy transition. While the platform we use is changing, our dedication to the ChIPs mission remains. Over the years, ChIPs and its members have worked to create a community of like-minded individuals striving to grow […]