AI is no longer an emerging technology in intellectual property—it has become part of everyday practice. Whether you're involved in litigation, licensing, portfolio management, or patent prosecution, the conversation has shifted from whether to use AI to how to use it effectively.
This panel brings together leaders from across the IP ecosystem—Fortune 500 chief IP counsel, in-house litigation and strategic IP leaders, and outside counsel spanning patent litigation and prosecution—for a practical discussion about how AI is changing the way IP work gets done.
The panel will examine where AI is delivering measurable value today, how it is reshaping the economics of IP disputes and transactions, and what skills will matter most as the technology continues to evolve. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how AI is affecting decision-making, legal strategy, and competitive advantage across the IP landscape—and why judgment, credibility, and leadership remain as important as ever.
Key Takeaways:
Separating reality from hype. Learn where AI is delivering meaningful results in IP practice today.
When everyone has AI. Explore how AI-driven infringement analyses, prior-art searches, and invalidity arguments are changing the dynamics of licensing negotiations and patent litigation.
AI at the prosecution desk. Hear how practitioners are using AI in day-to-day patent prosecution—from application drafting to office action responses—and what it means for quality, turnaround, and client expectations.
Inside today's corporate IP department. Hear how in-house IP leaders are using AI across portfolio management, freedom-to-operate analyses, and patent filing strategies—and what they increasingly expect from outside counsel.
The growing value of human judgment. Identify the tasks AI can accelerate and the areas where strategic thinking, advocacy, business judgment, and influence continue to differentiate top practitioners.
Our Speakers:

Heidi Martinez (Deputy General Counsel & Chief IP Counsel, Xerox) LinkedIn
Katie Nolan-Stevaux (Associate General Counsel, Litigation, Genentech) LinkedIn
Kate Tellez (Partner, Steptoe) LinkedIn
Ellen Cheong (Senior Counsel, Head of Strategic Intellectual Property, Repligen) LinkedIn
Erica Navar (Associate, Polsinelli) LinkedIn
Moderator: Candice Kwark (Legal Engineer & IP Counsel, Patlytics, formerly at Steptoe) LinkedIn

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AI is no longer a future concept in IP. It’s here, embedded across workflows and reshaping how IP professionals operate. But adoption alone isn’t enough. The real challenge lies in turning AI into a trusted, impactful partner. 

In this webinar, Clarivate experts Gloria Sweeney and Annie Mitchell unpack the findings of our 2025 AI and IP Survey, which gathered insights from over 400 professionals across law firms and corporations. They’ll explore how AI is being used today, where it’s delivering measurable value, and what’s holding back broader integration. 

Whether you're leading an IP function, managing operations, or advising on legal tech strategy, this session will help you understand how to move from experimentation to transformation. Learn what’s working, what’s not, and how to build AI readiness that lasts. 

Key topics to be discussed:  

AI adoption trends in IP: What’s changed since 2023 and what learnings have taken place? 
Trust and transformation: Why confidence in AI depends on governance, experience and data driven decision making.  
Role-specific insights: How attorneys, executives and R&D teams view AI differently 
Barriers to scale: From data privacy to training gaps—what’s slowing progress 
Building AI readiness: Practical steps to embed AI into IP workflows with confidence.

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Join ChIPs and Docsum for an overview of how AI actually works under the hood. This session is not about prompting, but about uncovering what goes into building AI tools and how those differences impact performance, reliability, and outcomes. Participants will learn how to recognize the key distinctions between the many tools on the market so they can make informed choices rather than relying on marketing claims.

We will explore where AI is today and what the future may look like. Topics will include how to manage a selection process, how to determine the right tool for the job, and the most common mistakes organizations make when choosing an AI solution.

Participants will learn:

1. Learn how AI works under the hood
2. Understand the engineering differences that set tools apart
3. Cut through marketing claims to spot real capabilities
4. Apply a clear framework for choosing the right solution

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