Presented by Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox

This invitation-only complimentary forum will address strategies that enable companies – from the largest tech and consumer product companies to emerging innovators – to capture return on investment from their IP.

Featured speakers and panelists include:

• Dana Cizmadia of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
• Paul Golian of Bristol-Myers Squibb
• Jeffery Langer, Intellectual Property & Technology Service Group, Stites & Harbison, PLLC, Alexandria, Virginia
• Christine Lhulier of DuPont Industrial Biosciences
• Jason Skinder of Aptiv
• Christian van Os of ASML
• Tobias Wuttke of Meissner Bolte & Partner GbR

The conference topics will include:

• Developments in global IP law: emphasis on China and Europe
• A panel discussion focusing on IP enforcement in a global economy
• A luncheon keynote addressing technology convergence in the 4th industrial revolution
• Industry and technology specific roundtable discussions
• A panel discussion covering brand protection strategies in a global marketplace
• Crystal ball predictions: IP in 2019 and 2025
• A panel discussion focusing on building globally robust patent and trademark portfolios

All sessions will deliver practical, real-world strategies and case studies featuring friends and clients of the firm who will share their own experiences advancing creative, successful strategies for IP in a global context.

Agenda

• Program: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (EDT)
• Reception: 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (EDT)