The Summit program is designed to foster impactful peer-to-peer conversations on the key factors that are changing the IP and Patents landscape including:

• Key Initiatives of the New USPTO Administration
• Recent and Impending US Government Legislation Impacting IP and Patents
• Advances in FinTech and the Impact on Financial Services IP
• Major Court Rulings Establishing New Precedents in IP and Patents
• Global Innovations and Conditions that Simultaneously Adds Complexity and Drives New Innovations

• Delving into USPTO Updates on Key IP Initiatives: What to Expect in 2023
• Evaluating Possible IP Risks During Due Diligence in M&A Transactions            
• Examining the Impact of Recent IP and Patent Rulings
• Outlook on Trade Secret Protection Mechanisms
• Reviewing Recent IP Protection and Enforcement Efforts in the International Landscape
• Implementing a Corporate IP Protection Strategy to Prevent Trade Secret Breaches
• Examining Innovations in FinTech and their Impact on Financial Services IP
• Exploring the Intersection of Data Privacy and IP
• Navigating the Emergence of AI, Machine Learning in IP Workflow
• Leveraging Blockchain to Strengthen IP Protection
• Building a Corporate IP Strategy to Foster a Culture of Innovation
• Promoting Diversity in the IP Practice

• Discuss recent trends and developments in the IP landscape to gain insight into what these changes mean for you and your business, and how to adapt your strategy
• Share your latest ideas and practical advice, network with your peers, and tackle the biggest issues in IP together
• Participate in peer-to-peer, in-depth insights on key issues through interactive roundtable discussions, designed to enhance the level of strategic discussion
• Dive into detailed and timely analysis of the judicial cases from 2022 and prepare for 2023
• Located in Virginia, in the shadow of the USPTO and PTAB offices, hear from US administration officials on the progress of the new IP initiatives and the impact of proposed legislation
• Gain insights from in-house counsel and leading law firms specializing in IP and Patent litigation and protection strategies 
• Earn CLE’s

This program will be submitted to the NY and VA CLE boards for 8 CLE credit hours.

CLE requirements differ by state. Several states offer reciprocity for CLE and individuals may apply to their respective state for credit. If our event is not pre-approved by your state CLE board, please refer to your state CLE board on how to file individual applications.