21st Annual IP Conference

Join Us for Another Year of Engagement at the Forefront of IP!

This program is intended for in-house IP counsel, general counsel, and key business executives.

Foley & Lardner LLP is back in Boston for our 21st Annual IP Conference! Join us on Friday, October 24, 2025, for a full day of insightful discussions led by industry leaders from across the corporate and intellectual property landscape. This premier event will explore emerging trends, best practices in IP management, and key legal considerations, providing a valuable opportunity to:

• Hear expert insights on evolving trends and challenges in IP law
• Connect with peers across industries and legal disciplines
• Discover practical strategies to strengthen IP protection and portfolio management
• Stay ahead of key legal and regulatory updates affecting your business
• Earn CLE credits

Stay tuned as we announce our exciting lineup of panel speakers in the coming weeks!

There is no cost to attend the IP Conference, but advance registration is required. To express interest in attending, please click on the RSVP button here.

Confirmed Speakers

• Anne Bradley, Chief Customer Officer, Luminos.AI
• Sandra Brown, Deputy General Counsel, SoftBank Robotics America, Inc.
• Jennifer Burdman, Managing Director, Sauvegarder Investment Management, Inc. (SIM IP)
• Megan Donovan, Head of Legal, U.S., Galderma Group AG
• Brittany (Britt) Finlayson, Assistant General Counsel – Brand, Ferrara Candy Company
• Tom Fulford, Senior Corporate Counsel, IP & AI, DraftKings Inc.
• Yvonne Hao, Secretary of Economic Development, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• George Jonas, Vice President, Chief IP Counsel, Resideo Technologies, Inc.
• Sean Kish, Senior Vice President, Strategy, Psionic LLC
• Andy Lee, Chief Legal Officer, New York Jets
• James Larson, Deputy General Counsel IP, Purple Innovation, LLC
• Roy Luria, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Alegeus Technologies, LLC
• Adrienne Logan, Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary, Shutterfly, Inc.
• Maggie Mettler, Director, Intellectual Property, Yum! Brands, Inc.
• Stephen Myers, Senior Vice President, Head of Legal, People.ai, Inc.
• Aparna Nemlekar, Senior Corporate Counsel, Intellectual Property, DICK’s Sporting Goods, Inc.
• Kiran Patel, Senior IP Counsel, General Licensing, Philips U.S.
• Nazli Saka, Senior Product and IP Counsel, HubSpot, Inc.
• Alana Sharenow, Vice President, Assistant General Counsel, Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

Planned Panel Topics*

• General Counsel Perspectives on the Modern Legal Environment
• Investing in Innovation: IP’s Role in VC Strategy
• Managing the Legal and Ethical Crossroads Between AI and IP
• The IP Battleground: Litigation Trends and Strategic Risk Responses
• Building and Managing Smarter IP Portfolios

*Planned panel topics subject to change

Program Schedule**

**Schedule subject to change; all times listed in Eastern Time (ET)

CLE Information

Applications for accreditation will be submitted to CO, FL, NY, and WI for up to 7.0 credit hours (50-minute hour) and CA, IL, NC, TN, TX, UT, and VA for up to 6.0 credit hours (60-minute hour). Credit amounts and types are granted at the discretion of each jurisdiction and are not guaranteed until approved. Uniform Certificates of Attendance will be provided to attendees licensed in other jurisdictions so they may self-apply if their jurisdiction(s) allows.

Foley & Lardner LLP is an approved MCLE provider in California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Texas, and Utah. For purposes of New York CLE credit, this program is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys.

Certificates of attendance will be distributed to eligible participants approximately eight weeks after the program via email.