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This half-day workshop will focus on the current state of play in IP monetization, how to build a game plan and get started plus tips and tricks for building a successful IP profit center from assembling the right team to choosing the right strategy. Click here for registration and full workshop information.

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Participants have the option to schedule 30-minute meetings utilizing our desktop or mobile app. Registered attendees will receive an invitation to login to the app the week prior to the event.

• The year’s biggest deals, awards, and settlements
• Key players and trends: breakdown by sector
• Opportunities and threats for monetization
• Outlook and the U.S. Election impact

Speakers:

• Michael T. Renaud, Chair, IP Division, Mintz (moderator)
• Russell Genet, Director, Longford Capital
• John Lindgren, President & CEO, IPValue Management
• Arvin Patel, Chief Licensing Officer, New Segments, Nokia
• Lucy Wojcik, Chief IP Counsel, Ocado Group

In this compelling keynote interview at the 11th Annual IP Dealmakers Forum, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joins Jennifer Truelove of McKool Smith to discuss the landmark $1.4 billion settlement with Meta over unauthorized biometric data capture — the largest ever obtained by a single state and the biggest privacy settlement led by an Attorney General.

Paxton will share exclusive insights into the legal strategies that shaped the case, the broader implications for data privacy, and how this historic win is setting new precedents in the fight against Big Tech overreach. Don’t miss this deep dive into one of the most significant legal battles of the digital age.

Speakers:

• Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
• In conversation with: Jennifer Truelove, Principal, McKool Smith

• The latest from the Courts and the latest on rate setting
• Updates on deals, platforms and pools
• Which jurisdictions are impacting global settlements?
• What’s happening in China, India, Brazil, and other rising jurisdictions

Speakers:

• Alexandra Brodie, Partner, Gowling WLG
• Otto Licks, Partner, Licks Attorneys
• Julia Mattis, Chief Licensing Counsel, InterDigital
• Dragon Wang, Managing Partner, SITAO IP Ltd

• Post-election patent policy: key changes and future predictions
• A deep dive into PERA, RESTORE, and PREVAIL
• What’s on the horizon for SEPs in the US?
• Litigation funding and disclosure: what lies ahead?

Speakers:

• Maddy Sivakumar, SVP, Founding IP Strategist, Garden (moderator)
• Vishal Amin, Head of IP Policy, Intel
• Jamie Simpson, Chief Policy Officer & Counsel, C4IP

Following on the heels of Dolby’s $429 million acquisition of GE Licensing, join us for an exclusive fireside chat with Andy Sherman, Dolby’s EVP of Patent Licensing and General Counsel, discussing his perspective on the current patent licensing landscape.

In conversation with Elvir Causevic of Tech+IP Capital, this session will focus on the importance of patent pools as an ideal go-to-market structure for the current moment, and explain how this feeds into the strategy behind deals like this one. Don’t miss this chance to gain insights from some of the most significant dealmakers in our space!

Speakers:

• Andy Sherman, EVP of Patent Licensing & GC, Dolby
• In conversation with: Elvir Causevic, Co-Founder & MD, Tech+IP Capital

• How, when and why to acquire patents: defensive versus offensive motivations
• How much to pay and finding comparables
• Understanding the due diligence process
• Fastest growing areas for acquisition

Speakers:

• Gregory J. Lundell, Partner, Haley Guiliano (moderator)
• Kurt Brasch, Director of Patent Transactions, Uber
• Michelle Eber, Managing Director, West U Capital
• Andrew Parolin, President & CEO, Wi-LAN
• Vincent Rubino, Partner, Fabricant LLP

• An analysis of current IP investment trends
• What capital structures are working currently and why
• The drawbacks of certain deal structures
• Troubleshooting common challenges

Speakers:

• Christina Raymond, Senior Director, IP Finance Markets, RPX (moderator)
• Michael Friedman, CEO, Hilco IP Merchant Banking
• John Harting, Partner, Robins Kaplan
• Erez Levy, Managing Director, Fortress Investment Group
• Jon Scahill, President & CEO, Quest Patent Research Corporation

• Who’s using AI and how: real-world examples
• Determining the viability of what is on the market
• Getting started and finding the right solution
• Internal development versus external provider?

Speakers:

• Brian Carpenter, Member, Cole Schotz (moderator)
• Kenneth Jenq, Head of IP, Abnormal Security
• Lewis Lee, CEO, Moat Metrics
• Paul Lee, Co-Founder & CEO, Patlytics
• Ciera Schick, In-House Counsel, Ontel Products

• Examining the latest data and statistics from US District Courts
• Up and coming hot venues
• Parallel litigations
• The impacts of disclosure

Speakers:

• Ari J. Jaffess, Partner, Liston Abramson (moderator)
• Harish Daiya, Co-Founder & CEO, Lumenci
• Denise De Mory, Managing Partner, Bunsow De Mory
• Robert Kramer, Partner, Kramer Alberti Lim & Tonkovich
• Changhae Park, SVP & Chief IP Officer, NXP Semiconductors

Participants have the option to schedule 30-minute meetings utilizing our desktop or mobile app. Registered attendees will receive an invitation to login to the app the week prior to the event.

• One year in: the latest on decisions and uptake at the UPC
• The role of the UPC and its impact on global litigation strategies
• UPC Vs European Courts: weighing up where to go and why
• What you don’t know about the UPC but really should for litigation success

Speakers:

• Ilya Kazi, Attorney, Bochner LLC (moderator)
• Kim Chotkowski, Chief Litigation Counsel, Access Advance
• Naoise Gaffney, GC, ByoWave
• Lionel Martin, Partner, August Debouzy

• Common and complex dealmaking hurdles
• Lessons learned from strategic dealmaking across diverse sectors
• Understanding why negotiations break down
• Knowing when to settle

Speakers:

• Charles Eldering, CEO, CAsE Analysis (moderator)
• Noel Egnatios, CEO & Chief Legal Officer, DivX
• Fred Fabricant, Managing Partner, Fabricant LLP
• Blair M. Jacobs, Partner, Spencer Fane
• Francis Rushford, Managing Director & Head, IP Finance, Pretium

• What is and isn’t getting insured
• The end of JPIs?
• Trends in use of insurance plus funding
• The latest products, innovations and evolution

Speakers:

• Megan Easley, SVP, Contingent Risk, CAC Specialty (moderator)
• Patrick Fitch, Partner, Prince Lobel Tye
• Adam Gill, Founder & MD, GLS Capital
• Josh Kaye, SVP, Transactional Liability & Chief Counsel for Global Contingent and Litigation Risk, Arcadian Capital

• The latest awards, settlements and updates from the Courts
• Determining what really qualifies as a trade secret and the right mix of IP assets
• The FTC’s non-compete ruling and other key risks to trade secrets
• Making trade secrets work: documenting, protecting, managing and monetizing

Speakers:

• Adi Sidapara, Co-Founder & CEO, Garden (moderator)
• Andrew Cooper, Associate General Counsel & Head of Patent Acquisitions, Meta
• Bridget Smith, Assistant General Counsel & Director, IP, Relativity Space
• Jonathan K. Waldrop, Partner & Head, IP Group, Kasowitz Benson Torres

Participants have the option to schedule 30-minute meetings utilizing our desktop or mobile app. Registered attendees will receive an invitation to login to the app the week prior to the event.

Participants can schedule one-to-one meetings or join us for networking and roundtable discussions accompanied by wine, soft drinks and nibbles. We’ll host a series of facilitated discussions for small groups of 8-10 people per roundtable with topics announced shortly.