21st Annual IP SpringPosium
April 23, 2025 at Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia
6 CLE hours, including 1 Trial Practice hour and 1 Ethics hour

Join colleagues for a time of networking with IP practitioners and patent agents while earning 6 CLE hours.

IP SpringPosium® is an intellectual property CLE designed to provide in-house and junior lawyers, as well as senior private-practice attorneys and IP service providers, with a convenient and affordable educational and networking opportunity.The CLE programming offers presentations from seasoned professionals on a variety of topics and issues impacting the IP industry.

Registration Fees:
Early Registration (by March 31): $200
Regular Registration (after March 31): $225
Less than 3 years of practice: $100 (Contact Siana Carmon to receive this rate)
Patent Agents: $100 (Contact Siana Carmon to receive this rate)
Students: $50 (Register using your student email address to receive this rate)
In-House Counsel Receives Complimentary Registration (Contact Siana Carmon to receive this rate)

Agenda:

9:00 - 9:30 AM – Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:30 - 9:45 AM – Opening Remarks
Jonathan P. Hummel, Associate, Ballard Spahr LLP

9:45 - 10:45 AM – Ethical Considerations re: AI Tools for Lawyers (Ethics)
Moderator: Jeffrey D. Blake, Partner, Merchant & Gould P.C.
Panelists: Kamal Arvind, Associate, Merchant & Gould, P.C.
                Tanmay Dharmadhikari, Senior Counsel – Patents, ADP
                Vijay Nenmeni, Corporate Counsel, IP & Litigation COE, Cox Enterprises, Inc.

10:50 - 11:50 AM – Design Patents (LKQ Decision)
Moderator: Jennifer Miller, Vice President and Chief IP Counsel, Scout Motors
Panelists: Brian Genco, Senior Patent Agent at Rheem Manufacturing
                 Meredith Struby, Principal, Meunier, Carlin & Curfman

11:50 AM - 12:30 PM – Lunch

12:30 - 1:30 PM – USPTO Updates
Speakers: Robert K. High, Partner, Finnegan
                 Jon Hobbs, PhD, Director, IP Solution

1:35 - 2:35 PM – Keynote Address
Keynote Speaker: Dennis Crouch, Professor of Law at the University of Missouri School of Law & founder of the Patently-O blog

2:35 - 3:10 PM – Networking Break

3:15 - 4:15 PM – AI – Practical Guidance for Protecting Innovation
Moderator: Jonathan P. Hummel, Associate, Ballard Spahr LLP
Panelists: Kerri Braun, Senior Corporate Counsel, AI/ML, Trade Secrets and Data Strategy, Cisco Systems
                Susanne Hollinger, Chief IP Counsel, Newell Brands
                Pratik Jhanb, Worldpay LLC

4:20 - 5:20 PM – Speed Round: Recent Federal Circuit/SC Decisions
Speakers: Alexander J. Gee, Associate, Ballard Spahr LLP
                 Kirsten E. Fehlan, Associate, Ballard Spahr LLP

5:20 - 6:30 PM – Happy Hour

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By registering for this event, you agree that your participation in this event is voluntary and that you are aware and understand that there is a risk you may become exposed to and/or infected by COVID-19 or any of its variants, and that this risk cannot be entirely eliminated even with adherence to all preventative measures including vaccination. Out of concern for the well-being of all attendees, you agree not to attend if you are not feeling well or have tested positive for COVID-19 within the 5 days preceding the event. 

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To cancel your registration, please contact Siana Carmon. Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the start time of the event in order to receive a refund.