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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

Save the Date for NextGen Summit 2023

Are headwinds in tech law a disaster or an opportunity? This year, NextGen Summit proffers the argument that headwinds are only an obstacle until you pivot. NextGen Summit 2023 tackles professional challenges in tech and IP, law and policy head on. Attendees will learn how…

Gold Beyond the Rainbow

If a company culture does not leave space for an employee’s whole identity, they must decide whether to leave part of themselves at home. When faced with the choice, many will keep their identity and leave the company. According to a June 2022 survey by…

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…

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…

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…

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…