http://cf-conferences.com/conferences/the-ip-strategy-summit-silicon-valley-2016/overview

The IP Landscape Has Changed:
But Has Your Strategy?

The IP environment has been turned upside-down over the last 24 months:

ALICE v CLS cast uncertainty on the very nature of what’s patentable
Octane & Highmark decisions loosened up fee shifting standards
Post issuance proceedings can create risky outcomes
USPTO’s 2nd round of AIA changes proposed in August…
How Does All This Impact Your Portfolio Strategy?

Come join thought leaders for a full day of learning, benchmarking and networking on the issues facing every in-house counsel.

CLE: 6 hours of California State CLE credits

KEY TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED
The Pillars of An Aligned IP Strategy: Prosecution, Strategy: Prosecution,Portfolio Management, Competitive Intelligence & Business Goals

Aligning Your Enforcement Strategy with Business Goals
From Reactive to Proactive – Defensive Litigation Strategies
Data as Intellectual Property and Data Licensing
Post Issuance Proceedings for 2017 and beyond: Plaintiff and Defensive Perspectives
The Strategic Implications for Trade Secrets
NETWORK WITH LEADERS
Chief IP Counsel
VP & Director of IP Strategy
Chief, Deputy and Associate General Counsel
Intellectual Property, Trademark and Copyright Counsel
Head of Litigation
Director of Business and Legal Affairs
Director/VP of Intellectual Property
Director/VP of Licensing
IP Counsel
Patent Counsel
VP & Director of Intellectual Asset Management

SPEAKERS

Jonnah Probell
Patent Agent
Soundhound, Inc.

Joe Brennan
Patent Counsel
Google

Jason Novak
Partner
K & L Gates

Diane Lettelleir
Senior Managing Counsel, Litigation
JCPenney Corporation, Inc.

Orion Armon
Partner
Cooley

Greg Lundell
VP IP Strategy & Licensing
Nagra/Kudelski Group

H. Thomas Anderton, Jr.
General Counsel, Secretary
Mindray/Zonare

Suvashis Bhattacharya
Senior IP Attorney
NetApp

David Bohrer
Partner
Merchant & Gould

Jay Campbell
Partner
Tucker Ellis LLP

Tyler Gee
Senior Counsel
GoPro

Julia Elvidge
President
Chipworks

Brent Hawkins
Partner
McDermott, Will & Emery

Ron Schoenbaum
Partner
Knobbe Martens LLP

Jon Trembath
Partner
Lathrop & Gage

Matthew Becker
Partner
Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

Fergal Clarke
Director IP Business Analysis
Lenovo

Thomas Fitzpatrick
Partner
Pepper Hamilton

Eric Lardiere
Sr. Vice President & General Counsel
Meggitt USA, Inc.

Ray Millien
Chief IP Counsel
GE Oil & Gas
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