2020 speakers

Michael T Renaud is known as one of the World’s Leading IP Strategists. As Chair of the Mintz Intellectual Property Division and a member of the firm’s policy committee, Mike leads an international team of IP prosecutors, litigators, and transaction and technology specialists. A pioneer in IP strategy, Mike has unique experience and expertise in formulating and executing multi-national enforcement and monetization strategies. Through traditional litigation and licensing approaches, and by creating markets for, and brokering the sale and acquisition of, intellectual property portfolios, Mike has helped clients realize returns of over $1 billion.

Mike is driven to realize his clients’ business objectives employing his decades of experience in all aspects of IP, including: evaluating and valuing diverse patent portfolios, including portfolios with substantial SEPs; identifying untapped assets and value drivers; conducting IP due diligence; counseling investment firms on implementing strategies for leveraging patent value; negotiating deals and generating revenue through strategic partnerships; and prosecuting enforcement actions in the federal district and appellate courts, international patent courts, and before the International Trade Commission. Mike’s renowned success both in and out of the courtroom, and on “both sides of the v”, stems from his uncommon combination of seasoned legal judgment, strong business acumen, and a tactical knowledge of global IP market conditions.