Kara Swisher and Mallun Yen to Talk Tech at ChIPs Global Summit

Legendary technology journalist Kara Swisher will be interviewed by ChIPs co-founder Mallun Yen at ChIPs Global Summit 2024, October 18, in Washington, D.C.  “We are excited to have Kara Swisher on our agenda,” said Monica Phillips, ChIPs director of learning, content and DEI. “Kara and…

ChIPs Awards Scholarships to IP Law Students from GW and UCLA

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — ChIPs Network, a global community of nearly 7,000 women in tech and IP law and policy, has awarded scholarships to two third-year law students: Monica Lee of the George Washington University Law School and Bertha…

ChIPs Reports a Year of Growth and Change Around the World

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA, June 17, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — ChIPs Network, the global community representing more than 7,000 women in technology and intellectual property law and policy, has published its annual Impact Report outlining new growth and initiatives in the past year. “ChIPs is one…

ChIPs Issues Report on Women in Tech and IP Law and Policy

  “There is a strong correlation between women in IP law and female inventorship. Inclusion of women and other underrepresented groups is critical to advancing a robust innovation ecosystem.”— Joan Toth ChIPs Network, the global community representing more than 7,000 women in technology and intellectual…

ChIPs Global Summit: Women Making A Difference

By Emily DiBenedetto

ChIPs Global Summit’s 2023 opening keynote, “Leading Innovation for All,” included a power panel of four international policymakers who addressed “how inclusion and diversity can unlock innovation worldwide.” Innovation thrives from cross-pollinating ideas among people, including women, who think differently from each other and who…

Innovation Leaders Kick Off ChIPs Global Summit

Four of the world’s top IP policy makers launched the ChIPs Global Summit November 9, 2023, in San Francisco. Nearly 650 women in tech and IP law and policy from around the world attended the two-day event, which was themed “Inclusion for All.” The opening…

Karen Robinson of Adobe Joins ChIPs Board

Karen Robinson, vice president and associate general counsel at Adobe, has been named to the board of directors of ChIPs Network Inc. “We are gratified that Karen Robinson has joined our board,” said CHIPs Executive Director Joan Toth. “Adobe is a leader in innovation, and…

NextGen Summit Embraces Change at USPTO

The ChIPs Network NextGen Summit 2023, an inspiring professional development gathering of women in technology and law, took flight with the theme of “tailwinds.” The event was held on September 19 at the USPTO Headquarters in Alexandria, VA. Joan Toth, ChIPs Executive Director, and Jackie…

ChIPs Announces Scholarships for 2023

ChIPs Network has announced its 2023 ChIPs Scholarship recipients: Jada Bennett of Southern University Law Center of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Caroline Voelker of the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law in  Concord, New Hampshire.  Bennett and Voelker — who will each receive a scholarship…

Moving Past the Harvard Admissions Decision

COMMENTARY All eyes were on Harvard, but now they must look forward. Lack of diversity in college admissions is devastating for many reasons but, as addressed by ChIPs Boston, college provides a pipeline for our future leaders. As we know, diversity is critical to advancements…

ChIPs to Honor ‘Jury Whisperer’ Juanita Brooks

On November 10, 2023, ChIPs will honor Juanita R. Brooks as the 2023 inductee in the ChIPs Hall of Fame. ChIPs established the Hall of Fame in 2013 to honor today’s leaders and inspire the next generation. Hall of Fame honorees are individuals who have…