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ACI’s 2nd Annual Summit on

Women Leaders in

IP LAW

Distinguished Co-Chairs Melissa Jobe Director, Corporate Intellectual Property T-Mobile

May 24–25, 2022

The Westin Washington D.C. City Center, Washington, D.C

Increasing the Prominence of Women in IP Through Professional Development, Substantive Legal Discussion, and Woman-to-Woman Networking

Bridget Smith Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property Relativity Space

Keynote Speakers Shira Perlmutter Register of Copyrights and Director U.S. Copyright Office

2022 Program Highlights

Noreen Krall Former Vice President and Chief Litigation Counsel, Apple Inc. Co-Founder, Board Chair, ChIPs Network

CHEVRON-RIGHT A Woman’s View on the USPTO: A Look at How the Agency is Helping Women on their IP Journeys CHEVRON-RIGHT Spotlight on Women in Tech who are Driving Innovation in the World of Intellectual Property CHEVRON-RIGHT Open Floor Discussion on How Not to Let Life’s Hurdles Get in the Way of Your IP Career CHEVRON-RIGHT Focus Sessions on the Intersection of Intellectual Property in Emerging Technologies including the Metaverse, NFTs, mRNA, and Space Tech CHEVRON-RIGHT The Unique Roles of Women in IP Enforcement CHEVRON-RIGHT Special DEI Session: The State of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Intellectual Property

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American Conference Institute (ACI) invites you to be part of our 2nd Annual Summit on Women Leaders in Intellectual Property Law. Who Will You Meet? IN-HOUSE COUNSEL

he role of women in the IP arena is evolving with many women leading the charge for critical legal developments, impacting the various facets and disciplines of Intellectual Property (IP) – from patents to copyrights to trademarks. This conference highlights the leadership of women in IP roles with a special focus on technology and innovation while also underscoring the significance and impact of networking and community. In addition, we will explore insights into the myriad unique challenges women face in achieving a healthy work-life balance while moving into powerful leadership positions in Intellectual Property.

Attend the ACI’s Women Leaders in IP Law Summit and explore ways to impactfully promote diversity, equity, and inclusion to increase the prominence of women in the IP legal community. Together, we will address where the IP community is falling short for women and how to adjust the trajectory of the path we’re on.

In-house counsel for Fortune 500 and cutting-edge companies, including Senior Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents, Chief IP Counsel, Senior Counsel – Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, in the following sectors: » Aviation and Aerospace

» Information Technology

» Biotechnology /Pharmaceuticals

» Internet

» Chemicals » Consumer Goods » Defense and Space

» Medical Devices » Music Technology » Online Media

» Entertainment

» Renewables and Environment

» Food Production

» Retail

» Health, Wellness and Fitness

» Technology » Telecommunications

Join us and make valuable connections and new friends – and embrace the spirit of women helping women in the world of Intellectual Property.

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We look forward to connecting in-person again this May!

Law firm attorneys whose practice areas focus on Intellectual Property Law, including: » Patents

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» Copyrights

Distinguished Faculty KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

ADVISORY BOARD Noel Egnatios General Counsel DivX, LLC Lisa Jakob Managing Counsel, Trademarks & Copyrights Merck & Co., Inc. Co-founder WIN: The Women in IP Law Network Melissa Jobe Director, Corporate Intellectual Property T-Mobile Ryann Muir Senior Counsel Gilead Sciences Lisa Pensabene Partner O’Melveny & Myers LLP Co-founder WIN: The Women in IP Law Network Bridget Smith Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property Relativity Space Gail Zarick IP Counsel IBM

Shira Perlmutter Register of Copyrights and Director U.S. Copyright Office Noreen Krall Former Vice President and Chief Litigation Counsel Apple Inc. Co-Founder, Board Chair ChIPs Network DISTINGUISHED CO-CHAIRS Melissa Jobe Director, Corporate Intellectual Property T-Mobile Bridget Smith Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property Relativity Space GOVERNMENT Kimberley Isbell Deputy Director of Policy & International Affairs U.S. Copyright Office Hon Jacqueline Wright Bonilla Deputy Chief Administrative Patent Judge USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board Alaina van Horn Chief, IP Enforcement U.S. Customs and Border Protection Anu Sawkar Special Counsel for Intellectual property Federal Trade Commission

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL with a focus on Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights Gulzar Babaeva VP, Deputy General Counsel Shipt Laurie Charrington Director of Patent Litigation Netflix Noel Egnatios General Counsel DivX, LLC Cindy Huang Senior Corporate Counsel, Intellectual Property Gemini Janice Jabido Director, IP Litigation and Enforcement Peloton Interactive Lisa Jakob Managing Counsel, Trademarks and Copyrights Merck Audrey Jean SVP, Privacy Officer and Senior Associate General Counsel AARP

Oona Johnstone, Ph.D. Shareholder and Patent Attorney Wolf Greenfield Allison Leader Director, Legal Counsel American Red Cross Shui Li Corporate Counsel, Product (Cloud + AI) Microsoft Adriana Suringa Luedke Director and Associate General Counsel Lockheed Martin Jessica L.A. Marks Senior Patent Counsel Unified Patents Susan McGahan Assistant Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel AT&T Kelly Morgan VP, Head of IP and Legal Arbor Biotechnologies Ryann Muir Senior Counsel Gilead Sciences

Kim Jessum Chief IP Counsel Heraeus Medical Components

Nidhi Nahar Head of Patents and Open Source Block (formerly Square)

Krista Kostiew Assistant General Counsel, Patents Unilever

Abiola Shobola VP and Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property FuelCell Energy

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Regina Thomas Associate General Counsel and Global Lead, Media Law/ Copyright/Trademark/ Domain Names Yahoo Gael Tisack Global Head of Intellectual Property Olympus Corporation Gail Zarick IP Counsel IBM (Armonk, NY) LAW FIRMS Brittany Amadi Partner WilmerHale Dale Cendali Partner Kirkland & Ellis LLP Andrea Cheek Partner Knobbe Martens Libbie DiMarco Shareholder Wolf Greenfield Lauren Dreyer Partner, IP Baker Botts Ching-Lee Fukuda Partner Sidley Austin LLP Nicole Galli Founder & Managing Member ND Galli Law LLC

Heather Kliebenstein Partner Merchant & Gould PC Christie Matthaei Partner Knobbe Martens Lisa Pensabene Partner, O’Melveny & Myers LLP Co-founder WIN: the Women in IP Law Network Honorable Teresa Stanek Rea Partner Crowell & Moring LLP

(Former Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Former Acting Director of the USPTO)

Heidi Tandy Partner Berger Singerman LLP Hannah Taylor Partner and Co-Chair, Blockchain Technology Groups Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz April Weisbruch Partner McDermott Will & Emery Meredith Wilkes Partner Jones Day

April Isaacson Office Managing Partner Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

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Day 1 | Tuesday, May 24, 2022 8:00 AM

Networking Breakfast and Opening Toast

8:55 AM

Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks microphone-alt Melissa Jobe, Director, Corporate Intellectual Property, T-Mobile

10:00 AM

Keynote Fireside Chat microphone-alt Shira Perlmutter,Register of Copyrights and Director, U.S. Copyright Office WITH Q&A BY:

Dale Cendali, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Bridget Smith, Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property, Relativity Space

10:30 AM 9:00 AM

USPTO Briefing: Examining the USPTO’s Path Forward microphone-alt Honorable Jacqueline Wright Bonilla, Deputy Chief Administrative Patent Judge, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Honorable Teresa Stanek Rea, Partner, Crowell & Moring LLP (Former Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Former Acting Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office) Jessica L.A. Marks, Senior Patent Counsel, Unified Patents During this panel, we will explore recent developments in the USPTO, including: • New Leadership, New Path:

Networking Break

11:00

IP Litigation Spotlight: The Cases Shaping the Current Landscape of Intellectual Property microphone-alt Laurie Charrington, Director of Patent Litigation, Netflix Regina Thomas, Associate General Counsel and Global Lead, Yahoo Lisa Pensabene, Partner, O’Melveny & Myers LLP, Founder, WIN Women in IP Law Network MODERATOR:

Christie Matthaei, Partner, Knobbe Martens During this panel, we discuss high-profile IP cases that should be on the radars of IP practitioners and leaders, including the following:

» How will new leadership impact the direction and overall strategies of the USPTO?

• American Axle v. Neapco

• Mylan v. Janssen

• GlaxoSmithKline v. Teva

» How will new leadership inspire innovation in the field of Intellectual Property?

• Amgen v. Sanofi

• Intel v. VLSI

• PersonalWeb v. Patreon

• AIA Updates: The Latest on the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) Reforms » Key features of reforms to the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act » How are AIA reforms impacting businesses, independent inventors, and the innovation community overall? • The Future of the PTAB in a Post-Arthrex World: » What does the future hold for the Patent Trial & Appeal Board on the heels of United States v Arthrex? • Changes in Patent Eligibility: » Review changes in patent eligibility and what it means to the industry as a whole. » Will legislation enable more patent challenges at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board? • Trademark Modernization Act (TMA): » How will revisions to the TMA move applications through the trademark process in a more efficient way?

12:00 PM

Networking Lunch

1:15 PM

Digital Innovation: Exploring the Role of IP in Blockchain, Crypto, and the Metaverse microphone-alt Cindy Huang, Senior Corporate Counsel, Intellectual Property, Gemini Hannah Taylor, Partner & Co-Chair Blockchain Technology Groups, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz MODERATOR:

Bridget Smith, Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property, Relativity Space The metaverse, a universal virtual world, is HUGE for the brand-consumer relationship. It gives brands the ability to offer immersive digital experiences to consumers in a new way with no physical product exchanging hands. However, this brave new virtual world may present a new universe of IP challenges: • Understanding the framework of the metaverse and its legal implications: » What IP counsel needs to know about the metaverse » What exactly is the metaverse? Understanding its infrastructure

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» What is the history of the metaverse? » How to best prepare your organization for the metaverse » How companies (and their legal departments) are preparing for the metaverse • Licensing IP for the metaverse • IP interactions with user-generated content • How blockchain drives the metaverse: » Understanding how Blockchain allows you to own digital goods in a virtual world » A look at how Web 3.0 will be the foundation for the metaverse • How does cryptocurrency fit into the metaverse? » Explore the relationship between cryptocurrency and the metaverse » Examine hurdles facing IP practitioners when it comes to cryptocurrency

Gael Tisack, Global Head of Intellectual Property, Olympus Corporation Gail Zarick, IP Counsel, IBM MODERATOR:

Brittany Amadi, Partner, WilmerHale Join us for a discussion with senior-level women executives and counsel in IP, who will be sharing insights on personal and professional challenges. Hear first-hand stories on how they handled challenges stemming from the proverbial “bumps in the road.” We’ll touch on topics including relationships, childcare, aging parents, personal health, and other challenges that impact women professionals: • Overcoming barriers: » Identifying barriers these women leaders in IP had to overcome to get where they are today. What were their greatest obstacles to success? » Exploring what life’s most difficult situations taught them – professionally and personally • Who inspires you?

2:05 PM

Women Leaders on the Frontlines of IP Enforcement microphone-alt Libbie DiMarco, Partner, Wolf Greenfield Janice Jabido, Director, IP Litigation and Enforcement, Peloton Interactive Alaina van Horn, Chief of Intellectual Property, U.S. Customs and Border Protection MODERATOR:

Dale Cendali, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP Hear from top women leaders in the IP enforcement space as we explore their roles: • Challenges in IP enforcement: » Understanding the greatest challenges being faced by women in IP enforcement » Identifying top-of-mind industry trends for women in leadership roles in IP enforcement • Strategies and opportunities: » Exploring opportunities for women seeking leadership roles in the world of IP enforcement » Identifying IP enforcement strategies for success • What does the future hold for women in IP enforcement? • Identifying key strategies for navigating a male-saturated worldonal

» Exploring sources of inspiration that helped pave the way for women leaders in IP » Identifying mentorship relationships that can help you chart your IP journey – don’t just be inspired. Be connected! • Life lessons from the frontlines: » Uncovering lessons from women leaders in IP • Addressing mental health on your life’s path: » Addressing the role of mental health on your career journey 4:05 PM

Networking Break

4:45 PM

Metaverse Focus Session: Understanding NFTs: A Primer on NonFungible Tokens, Emerging Trends, and Related Legal Considerations microphone-alt Kate Dachille, Associate Counsel, IP, McCormick & Company Heidi Tandy, Partner, Berger Singerman MODERATOR:

Melissa Jobe, Director, Corporate Intellectual Property, T-Mobile During this special focus session, we will explore the role of IP in NFTs:

3:05 PM

Charting Your IP Journey Through Life’s Hurdles microphone-alt Kimberley Isbell, Deputy Director of Policy & International Affairs, U.S. Copyright Office Abiola Shobola, VP and Senior Counsel, IP, FuelCell Energy

• Defining NFTs and understanding their role in the metaverse • Understanding the relationship between IP and the Non-Fungible Token (NFT) • Exploring IP opportunities and risks related to NFTs in the virtual realm • al Eco 5:35 PM

Day 1 Concludes

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Day 2 | Wednesday, May 25, 2022 10:00 AM

8:25 AM

Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks microphone-alt Bridget Smith, Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property, Relativity Space Melissa Jobe, Director, Corporate Intellectual Property, T-Mobile

Networking Break

10:15 AM

Life-Sciences Innovation Panel: Exploring the Controversy Around Patenting mRNA Technologies microphone-alt Kelly Morgan, VP, Head of IP and Legal, Arbor Biotechnologies

8:30 AM

The State of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Intellectual Property microphone-alt Anu Sawkar, Special Counsel for Intellectual Property, Federal Trade Commission Krista Kostiew, Associate General Counsel, Patents, Unilever Kim Jessum, Chief IP Counsel, Heraeus Medical Components MODERATOR:

Oona Johnstone, Ph.D., Shareholder and Patent Attorney, Wolf Greenfield

How are organizations tapping into DEI initiatives that will truly make an impact? • Implementing DEI Initiatives that make an impact: » Increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in IP roles through impactful initiatives – what’s working and what’s not? » Understanding how DEI initiatives complement Women’s Initiatives in the IP community • The impact of DEI on innovation: » Exploring ways that powerful diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are driving innovation and how lack of DEI initiatives are hindering it • Addressing barriers to DEI: » Identifying primary barriers to impactful DEI initiatives • How can we address and navigate those barriers? • Examining the state of DEI according to the numbers: » Examining the state of DEI according to the numbers.

Ryann Muir, Senior Counsel, Gilead Sciences April Weisbruch, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery MODERATOR:

Andrea Cheek, Partner, Knobbe Martens mRNA technology has become highly visible thanks to its use in COVID-19 vaccines. In this panel, we will explore the topic of IP rights over this technology: • Exploring IP controversies surrounding mRNA vaccine development • Examining impending patent challenges over mRNA delivery: » Understanding the IP surrounding mRNA vaccine development, and what’s driving the IP landscape in the pharmaceutical industry • Recent developments: » How future mRNA developments may be impacted by pending IP challenges • Challenges and opportunities: » What top challenges exist with mRNA? 11:15 AM

Women in Tech Shaping Innovation in Intellectual Property microphone-alt Nidhi Nahar, Head of Patents and Open Source, Block (formerly Square) Gulzar Babaeva, VP, Deputy General Counsel, Shipt

• What are statistics showing us?

Shui Li, Corporate Counsel, Product (Cloud + AI), Microsoft

• What trajectory are we on in the legal industry and more specifically in Intellectual Property?

Lauren Dreyer, Partner, IP, Baker Botts

9:30 AM

Keynote Fireside Chat microphone-alt Noreen Krall, Former Vice President and Chief Litigation Counsel, Apple Inc. Co-Founder, Board Chair, ChIPs Network

Join a session with women in tech who are shaping innovation through their roles in IP: • Latest Advances in Tech » What are the latest and most exciting advances in technology that are helping women shape and drive innovation in IP? » How is cutting-edge technology impacting roles in IP?

WITH Q&A BY:

Bridget Smith, Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property, Relativity Space Melissa Jobe, Director, Corporate Intellectual Property, T-Mobile

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» What are the biggest challenges women face in leading innovation in IP? • How is Innovation Changing the Game in IP?

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12:30 PM

Networking Luncheon

4:00 PM

The Promising Look Ahead: The Future of Women Leaders in IP

1:45 PM

To Boldly Go Where No Woman Has Gone Before: The Role of Intellectual Property in the Rise of Space Technology microphone-alt Adriana Suringa Luedke, Director and Associate General Counsel, Lockheed Martin

microphone-alt Audrey Jean, SVP, Privacy Officer and Senior Associate General Counsel, AARP Allison Leader, Director, Legal Counsel, American Red Cross Ching-Lee Fukuda, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP MODERATOR:

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Bridget Smith, Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property, Relativity Space Space technology is one of the most advanced technologies in the world. In recent years especially, IP issues have gained momentum with regard to multiplanetary activities giving rise to emerging Space technologies that are shaping the role of innovation like never before.

April Weisbruch, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery What does the future hold for women leaders in IP today, and how are we shaping the path for the women leaders of tomorrow? • What the industry is doing to foster and support gender equality

During this session, we will address:

• How to empower other women in intellectual property

• Driving innovation in space tech through IP:

• Recognizing and developing the potential of future women leaders

» How are space initiatives fostering broader innovations in IP? • Navigating the international legal framework: » How can we protect space activities that fall under international cooperation schemes? • Evolution into outer space: » How is IP evolving to consider the multiplanetary landscape forming in 2022 and beyond? • Multi-planetary minded:

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» How are IP leaders moving forward with the multiplanetary demographic in mind and what role does IP play in that schematic? 2:30 PM

Networking Break

3:00 PM

Global IP Portfolio Monetization and Strategies in Turbulent Times microphone-alt Noel Egnatios, General Counsel, DivX LLC Lisa Jakob, Managing Counsel, Trademarks and Copyrights, Merck Meredith Wilkes, Partner, Jones Day MODERATOR:

Susan McGahan, Assistant Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel, AT&T In unprecedented times, what are some successful global IP monetization strategies being used by Fortune 500 and cutting-edge companies? • Exploring best practices for being strategic and efficient when managing a global IP portfolio • Identifying and monetizing hidden value within a global IP portfolio • Navigating the challenges and opportunities of indirect monetization • Identifying ways for your global IP portfolio to contribute to the overall value of the business both in the short and long term

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