Overview (Program Summary)
A program hosted by:
ACC ChicagoBring your lunch and join us in discussing how every company, across industries, has been impacted by the pandemic. Companies scrambled to new work-from-home models, finances are under a microscope, new needs coming out of the pandemic have spurred and accelerated innovation, and some companies have even pivoted their business to create new products to help fight the pandemic. All of these have IP implications to consider. This session will offer a collaborative discussion regarding:
- Potential trade secrets challenges created by the unexpected and universal shift to working from home
- Companies scrutinizing IP portfolios while focusing on the bottom line:
- When should you drop an IP asset that’s draining cash?
- How do you determine which IP assets to double-down on?
- What about licensing your innovations when you wouldn’t have considered it pre-pandemic?
- IP considerations for companies that are adapting to the pandemic and/or have shifted their business operations, including companies with employees working remotely, those that have accelerated the launch of a product or developed a new product, targeted new markets, or developed a new innovation.
Speakers
Gustavo Siller, President, Brinks Gilson & Lione, Chicago, IL – Gus Siller was elected by the shareholders as the president of Brinks Gilson & Lione in 2017. His clients get two for the price of one: an experienced counselor who understands how to develop successful intellectual property portfolios, and a formidable litigator who defends those portfolios powerfully in court. Gus has developed a particular niche helping Asian companies navigate U.S. intellectual property protection laws. He works with companies from China, Japan and Korea to identify and minimize the risks of bringing sophisticated technology to U.S. markets. Gus supervises portfolios containing thousands of new patents each year, protecting innovation against infringement and leveraging it through licensing and other transactions.
Mark H. Remus, Shareholder, Brinks Gilson & Lione, Chicago, IL – Clients trust Mark to solve their patent disputes quickly, efficiently, and strategically. He has served as lead counsel on numerous patent infringement litigation matters, and he has successfully represented clients in jury trials, bench trials, and appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) magazine writes that Mark is “[a]lways one of the best lawyers in the courtroom, he has an even temperament for litigation and is precise in everything he does,” calling him “quite a force to be reckoned with.” Clients recognize Mark for being “always well-prepared and conscientious” and “tough when the situation requires it.”
Emily Kappers, Associate, Brinks Gilson & Lione, Chicago, IL - Emily Kappers focuses her intellectual property law practice on trademark, trade dress, copyright, and unfair competition law. She represents a diverse range of clients, from large corporations to start-up companies both in the United States and internationally. Emily’s trademark prosecution and counseling practice includes the clearance, prosecution, and enforcement of trademarks. Emily partners with her clients to develop, grow, and maintain their trademark portfolios, and advises clients on trademark protection in the United States and in key foreign jurisdictions, including China and the European Union.
Notes
Attendance will be limited so we ask that you register only if you are intentional about attending. There is no CLE credit provided for these roundtable discussions.
By registering, you agree that your name and email address will be provided to the Sponsor for one-time use (for virtual meeting management).
Once registered, you will soon receive an email with a link to connect to the webinar.
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