Building Patent Pathways Through Mentorship
Patent practitioners can use their learned experience to increase diversity in the field of patent law by becoming a mentor to women studying to become patent attorneys and agents. Patent Pathways™ is a Diversity & Inclusion Program dedicated to increasing numbers of registered Black women patent attorneys and agents. The goal is to provide each […]
Perfect Your Client Pitch
ChIPs Mock Program enlists the best and brightest associates across the world for an annual event that allows them to show their skill and sharpen their weaknesses. On May 18, 2023, participants will test their ability to pitch to clients seeking representation in the ever-growing legal issues surrounding artificial intelligence. Each year, the Mock Programs […]
How to Make the Future DigitALL
ChIPs Members present clear concrete advice as to how to make the future of innovation inclusive for all. For Women’s History Month, ChIPs is building upon the UN theme for International Women’s Day 2023, “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”. We asked experts in tech and IP law and policy how we can […]
ChIPs Online Events Focus on Inclusion
Morgan Lewis sponsored our second Accelerators webinar, which included ChIPs Board Member Sarita Venkat of Cisco. ChIPs kicked off the new year with original content focused on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. ChIPs Accelerators series, sponsored by Morgan Lewis February 7, discussed Diversity Hiring and Recruiting in Intellectual Property and featured Julie Goldemberg from Morgan […]
Prioritize Your Well-being and Thrive
The legal industry upholds certain professional standards and responsibilities, including the ability to serve clients with competence. However, survey after survey shows us that the stress and emotional toll, often embraced as evidence of a zealous commitment, is leading to a decay of integrity. It is more difficult to show respect to self and others […]
NextGen Summit Will Educate and Inspire
ChIPs NextGen Summit 2022 October 26 in San Francisco is a robust motivating and networking event for industry professionals early in their careers. It is also an education event with content on breaking barriers, leveraging social media, and developing professional relationships. The event includes two panels, two workshops, two fireside chats, two networking breaks, a […]
ChIPs Member Interviews Get ‘To the Point’
A new biweekly interview series from ChIPs is taking a deep dive into gender diversity in tech, law and policy. “ChIPs: To the Point” — on LinkedIn Live and ChIPs YouTube Channel — shows how ChIPs members have tackled career challenges and advanced diversity in the industry. “This content really gets to the point of […]
Q&A: How Aussies and Kiwis Formed Our Newest Chapter
How does a ChIPs Chapter go from idea to reality? To find out, we interviewed the co-chairs of our new Australia and New Zealand Chapter — Ronelle Geldenhuys, Principal at Foundry Intellectual Property and Anna Vandervliet, Senior Associate, Intellectual Property Disputes at Herbert Smith Freehills. What was your first experience with ChIPs? Geldenhuys: “On International […]
ChIPs Rises Down Under with New Chapter
ChIPs, the international organization of women in tech, law, intellectual property and policy, has a new chapter on a new continent — Australia and New Zealand. The new Chapter — which already has more than 125 members — will hold its inaugural event Friday, September 16, 2022, from 12.30 to 2.30 pm AEST in Melbourne. […]
World Intellectual Property Day Focuses on Youth
ChIPs started in 2005 when seven women chiefs in intellectual property came together to find ways to increase access and opportunities for women in IP. Today we celebrate World Intellectual Property Day 2022 focused on IP and youth innovating for a better future. We recognize the huge potential of young people to come together with […]