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WIPR Summit 2025
WIPR Summit 2025 returned to Chicago, bringing together a diverse group of IP professionals, including IP owners, industry leaders, and key stakeholders, for an insightful two-day event. Held at the DoubleTree by Hilton on 12-13 March 2025, the conference provided an invaluable platform to share case studies and tactics on addressing the most pressing challenges in the IP industry.
Watch videos from speakers representing leading companies such as Caesars Entertainment, WWE, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, and Gap from the 2025 event below.
Speakers from Sun World, Block, ACT, and the Association for Automotive Innovation explore how strategic partnerships can enhance IP enforcement while improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Speakers from BCF, Expedia Group, Google, and VueReal explore how aligning IP strategy with business objectives can drive competitive advantage and long-term success.
Speakers from Akin, IBM, Verily, and Delta Capital Partners explore how businesses can transform their IP portfolios into revenue-generating assets through strategic monetisation.
Panellists from Marshall, Gerstein & Borun, US Soccer, FIFA World Cup 2026, and the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee explore IP and brand protection challenges in the global sporting arena.
Speakers from Akin, Cirkul, Hall Labs, and LCM Biosensor Technologies discuss how AI tools can streamline IP workflows, while addressing ethical and regulatory risks.
Panellists from Crowell & Moring, Molson Coors, Accenture, and Whirlpool share cost-effective approaches to managing IP disputes, including the use of alternative dispute resolution and strategic resource allocation.
Speakers from IP Copilot and LCM Biosensor Technologies explore how businesses can better engage inventors and develop strong IP strategies to safeguard innovation.
James Gale from Cozen O'Connor examines key developments in trade secrets law, focusing on shifts in restrictive covenants and NDAs across the United States.
Partners from Forresters reflect on the first 21 months of the Unified Patent Court (UPC), highlighting patentee-friendly trends and key developments on the horizon.
Mingming Yang, partner at Wanhuida, shares guidance on developing strong IP strategies in China, including enforcement through administrative and judicial channels.
Speakers from Deckers, Abro, Dell, and Sephora share strategies for trademark protection, brand reputation, and working with PR and third-party partners. Moderated by a partner from Alston & Bird.
Speakers from Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Gap, and Cruise share best practices for communicating IP issues effectively, delivering strategic advice, and building strong internal partnerships. Moderated by a partner from Neal Gerber Eisenberg.
Lauren Dienes-Middlen, SVP and Deputy General Counsel at WWE Business & Legal Affairs, shares strategies for positioning IP as a core business asset and working effectively with C-suite leaders to maximise its impact.
Thomas Lynn, VP & Chief Counsel of Property Transactions at Caesars Entertainment, discusses the legal structure of celebrity chef agreements, navigating IP issues, and key clauses to consider when drafting these contracts.
Mingming Yang, partner at Wanhuida, shares guidance on developing strong IP strategies in China, including enforcement through administrative and judicial channels.
Speakers from Deckers, Abro, Dell, and Sephora share strategies for trademark protection, brand reputation, and working with PR and third-party partners. Moderated by a partner from Alston & Bird.
Speakers from Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Gap, and Cruise share best practices for communicating IP issues effectively, delivering strategic advice, and building strong internal partnerships. Moderated by a partner from Neal Gerber Eisenberg.
Lauren Dienes-Middlen, SVP and Deputy General Counsel at WWE Business & Legal Affairs, shares strategies for positioning IP as a core business asset and working effectively with C-suite leaders to maximise its impact.
Thomas Lynn, VP & Chief Counsel of Property Transactions at Caesars Entertainment, discusses the legal structure of celebrity chef agreements, navigating IP issues, and key clauses to consider when drafting these contracts.
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