Day 1 - Thursday, May 28, 2026

7:45 – 9:00 am
Registration & Continental Breakfast 
Sponsored by Kutak Rock

Continental Breakfast is included with your registration.

8:30 – 8:35 am
Welcoming Remarks
Extended by Nathaniel T. Trelease, Esq., Program Chair, WebCredenza, Inc.

8:35 – 9:50 am
Big Picture Technology 2026: Power Supplies, Semiconductors, AI, & Robotics
- Power Supplies: insatiable demand for power generation (e.g., AI)
- Semiconductor manufacturing - national security issues
- Taiwan/China locking down IP
- AI generally
Presented by Brad Watts, US Chamber of Commerce, Global Innovation Policy Center; additional speakers to be named
Moderated by Wayne Stacy, Esq., Executive Director, Berkeley Center for Law & Technology

9:50 – 10:05 am
Networking Break

10:05 – 10:55 am
Breakout Sessions

Track A: Patents & Patent Litigation
Patent Law Update
Everything you need to know about the last year in patent law.
Presented by Mark Lemley, Esq., Stanford Law School

Track B: Trademarks/Copyrights
The Age of Imitation: Dupes vs. Infringement
- Legal limits of “dupe” culture in trademarks and trade dress
- Enforcement strategies against look-alike products
- Brand protection lessons from recent disputes
- Social media's role in accelerating imitation culture and enforcement challenges
Presented by Amy Kramer, Esq., Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Kevin McPherson, Esq., Shein Distribution Corporation; and Chad T. Nitta, Esq., Kutak Rock LLP

Track C: Licensing
When the Cloud Turns Stormy: Navigating SaaS Contract Disputes
An analysis of emerging disputes and enforcement trends in SaaS contract law.  
Presented by John Ritsick, Esq., Ritsick Law, LLC; additional speakers to be named.

Track D: Technology Law
The Rise of Agentic AI — Deployment, Risks, and Strategic Implications
- Examine how agentic AI shifts from passive prediction to autonomous action across workflows, creating major efficiency gains while raising new legal, privacy, and financial-control risks
- Explore the emerging products-liability questions, challenges around autonomous data use, and issues involving transaction authority and fraud prevention as enterprises deploy these systems
- Learn how M&A diligence is evolving to scrutinize training-data provenance, safety controls, and governance of agent autonomy, alongside the rise of private-sector frameworks and platform restrictions
- Anticipate workforce disruption across professional services, operations, healthcare administration, and software development—and discover why robust governance and strategic planning are essential
Presented by Matthew Coleman, Esq., Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP; Scott McKinney, Esq., Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati; and Lucky Vidmar, Esq., Microsoft

11:00 – 11:50 am
Breakout Sessions

Track A: Patents & Patent Litigation
Hybrid IP in a Changing Landscape: Safeguarding Innovation
- Hybrid IP strategies—patent + trade secret:  taking advantage of stronger trade secret remedies and global enforcement of misappropriation
- Concrete decision frameworks and drafting/contractual templates
- Tech v. Life Science applications 
- E.g., AI training datasets as trade secrets, 101 discussion
Presented by Jessica R. Hunter, Esq., Capella Space; and Karen Lu, Esq., Cisco. Moderated by Angela C. Tarasi, Esq., King and Spaulding, LLP

Track B: Trademarks/Copyrights
Trademark Updates
Everything you need to know about the last year in trademark law.
Presented by David Bernstein, Esq., Debevoise & Plimpton, LLP

Track C: Licensing
Patent Indemnity Clauses: Allocating IP Risk in High-Value Deals
- How to allocate IP risk in IP deals, discussing the practical side of allocating AI risk, but also general infringement risks. 
- Patent infringement indemnity clauses, if not-well drafted, can lead to more litigation for the company.
Presented by Aaron Brodsky, Esq., Trimble Inc.; Victoria Donovan, Esq., Kutak Rock LLP; and Richard D. Spilde, Jr., Esq., Holland & Hart LLP

Track D: Technology Law
Praxis: Operationalizing AI in your Law Firm
- Generalized – how can lawyers use AI  
- How to facilitate billing
- How to analyze work flow and work product
- How to analyze clients to support business development; find patterns in work product preferences.
- Employee comms can drive AI success.
Presented by Avi Gesser, Esq., Debevoise and Plimpton, LLP

11:55 am – 1:25 pm
Luncheon
Sponsored by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Lunch is included with your registration. Please indicate during registration if you plan to attend. CBA-CLE can provide vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options if requested.

12:35 - 1:25 pm
A Conversation with the USPTO Director
Presented by John Squires, Esq., Director, United States Patent and Trademark Office; Moderated by Mikaela Stone, Esq., King and Spalding, LLP

1:30 – 2:20 pm
Breakout Sessions

Track A: Patents & Patent Litigation
Legislative, Policy, & Agency Change
Presented by Peter-Anthony Pappas, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, and Brad Watts, US Chamber of Commerce, Global Innovation Policy Center

Track B: Trademarks/Copyrights
Brands and Breakneck Creatives
Presented by Will Hanisch, Esq., Green Room, Inc.

Track C: Licensing
Licensing Update
Everything you need to know about the last year in licensing.
Presented by Jeff C. Dodd, Esq., Hunton Andrews Kurth, LLP

Track D: Technology Law
Running Patents Like a Business: Leadership Lessons from Top Corporate IP Teams
- Explore how to run a corporate patents department as a strategic business function, aligning IP programs with the company’s mission, growth objectives, and product roadmaps
- Identify frameworks, processes, and metrics for invention harvesting, portfolio management, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure patents deliver measurable business impact
- Learn tips and tricks from experienced former and current in-house counsel for governance, risk management, and building a culture of innovation that positions the patent team as a proactive driver of corporate strategy.
Presented by William Barrett. Esq., Wilson Sonsini; B.C. Moore, Esq., Illumina, Inc.; and Randy Wu, Esq., 10x Genomics

2:20 – 2:40 pm
Networking Break

2:40 – 3:30 pm
Breakout Sessions

Track A: Patents & Patent Litigation
Leveraging AI in IP Litigation
- External: What is the commercial industry using/trends, what are you working with, what are you being evaluated by, etc.
- Internal: How to use AI tools in your everyday practice, what can they accomplish, etc.
- Cover multiple (free and paid) models
Presented by Eric J. Hobbs, Esq., Shook Hardy & Bacon, LLP; Eric Lin, Esq., Patlytics; and Katherine Vessels, Esq., Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP
Moderated by Mikaela Stone, Esq., King & Spalding

Track B: Trademarks/Copyrights
Enforcement Update: Anti-Counterfeiting
- Amazon brand registry & various platform mechanisms for enforcing anti-counterfeiting 
- Demise of the de minimis exception
Presented by Jennifer Lane, Esq., Amazon; Airina L. Rodrigues, Esq., Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP; and Alaina van Horn, Esq., U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Track C: Licensing
Licensing Issues in M&A
- Due Diligence: Navigate critical licensing agreement reviews, identify hidden deal-breakers, and develop comprehensive IP portfolio assessment strategies that protect your client's interests
- Assignment vs. Licensing Distinctions: Master the nuanced legal differences that can make or break M&A transactions, including consent requirements, successor liability, and when licensing rights terminate upon change of control
- Valuation & Deal Structure: Learn practical approaches to licensing asset valuation, negotiate favorable representations and warranties, and structure earnouts tied to IP performance metrics
Presented by Tracy Rubin, Esq., Cooley

Track D: Technology Law
Trade Secret Update
Everything you need to know about the last year in trade secret law.
Presented by James (Jim) Pooley, Esq., James Pooley, PLC

3:35 – 4:25 pm
Breakout Sessions

Track A: Patents & Patent Litigation
Patent Eligibility Under 35 USC 101
- Current state of subject-matter eligibility doctrine
- Practical prosecution and litigation strategies
- How courts and the PTO are applying §101
- Proposed legislation
Presented by James Beard, Esq., Merchant & Gould, P.C.; Ben Fernandez, Esq., WilmerHale; and Michele Washington, Esq., Quarles & Brady LLP

Track B: Trademarks/Copyrights
Global Manufacturing: Cross Boarder Protection
- Coordinating patent, trade secret, and know-how protection across manufacturing jurisdictions
- Supply chain IP security and vendor risk management
- Enforcement strategies against cross-border infringement and gray market goods
Presented by Safir Anand, Esq., Anand and Anand, and Peter Sauer, Esq., Flexicare

Track C: Licensing
Beyond Brulotte: Licensing Structures that Survive Legal & Commercial Scrutiny
- Creative royalty structures after Brulotte and Kimble
- Aligning legal compliance with business realities
- Drafting durable, enforceable license agreements
- Antitrust considerations in patent pool and standard-essential patent licensing
Presented by Guy Donatiello, Esq., Odyssey Pharmaceuticals Consulting; Thomas A. Magnani, Esq., Arnold & Porter; and Stephen MacKenzie, Esq., Patent Platform Services

Track D: Technology Law
AI Update
Everything you need to know about the last year in artificial intelligence 
Presented by Sean P. Belding, Esq., Perkins Coie, and Jess Miers, Esq., The University of Akron School of Law

4:25 pm – 5:15 pm
Cocktail Reception 
Sponsored by Venable LLP
Take this time to network with distinguished faculty and colleagues. Included in your registration! Please indicate if you plan to attend during the registration process.

Day 2 - Friday, May 29, 2026

7:45 – 9:00 am 
Continental Breakfast 
Sponsored by Quarles & Brady LLP
Continental Breakfast is included with your registration.

8:30 – 8:35 am
Welcome Back Remarks
Extended by Nathaniel T. Trelease, Esq., Program Chair, WebCredenza, Inc.

8:35 – 9:50 am
Deep Tech: How Quantum Computing, Robotics, and Space are Changing Everything
Presented by Ben Bloom, Ph.D., Atom Computing; Jerry McIntyre, Esq., Orbit Fab; Shane Neman, Neman Ventures; and Sean Singleton, Ogelthorpe Capital, LLC
Moderated by Scott McKinney, Esq., Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

 
9:50 – 10:05 am
Networking Break

10:05 – 10:55 am
Breakout Sessions

Track A: Patents & Patent Litigation
UPC Update: One Year Later
Everything you need to know about the last year at the UPC
Presented by Bethan Hopewell, Esq., Powell Gilbert, additional speaker to be named; Moderated by Mindy Sooter, Esq., Wilmer Hale

Track B: Trademarks/Copyrights
Zombie Trademarks and the Resurrection of Old Marks 
- When abandoned marks can rise again
- Risk analysis for clearance and enforcement
- Strategic lessons from revived brands
Presented by Ryan D. Levy, Esq., Patterson Intellectual Property Law

Track C: Licensing
Leveraging AI in Your Licensing Practice
- Using AI to streamline negotiations and drafting
- Risk assessment for AI-driven deal tools
- Practical use cases for licensing professionals
- AI-powered royalty auditing and portfolio valuation tools
Presented by Leyla Smieja, Esq., Veritone, and Cecilia Ziniti, Esq., GC AI
Moderated by David Stone, Esq., Lockheed Martin

Track D: Technology Law
IP Protection Strategies for Quantum, Robotics, and Space
- Strategic Balance: How innovators in quantum, robotics, and space—alongside Colorado university technology transfer offices—can balance patents and trade secrets to protect complex technologies while navigating export controls, academic collaborations, and federal funding obligations.
- Enforcement Realities: Why detecting and enforcing patents is uniquely difficult in these industries—and how blended protection strategies, including careful coordination between university inventors and industry partners, can mitigate risks of misappropriation and loss of commercialization rights.
- Business Alignment: How IP strategy should evolve with funding sources, government partnerships, and university licensing objectives to preserve long-term commercial and competitive advantage, from early-stage spinouts to mature companies seeking investment or acquisition.
Presented by Jocelyn Damgaard-Ensinger, Esq., Boeing; Rozhin Eskandarpour, Ph.D., Resilient Entanglement; and Sean Singleton, Ogelthorpe Capital, LLC
Moderated by Sara Patak, Esq., Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

11:00  – 11:50 am
Breakout Sessions

Track A: Patents & Patent Litigation
Go Your Own Way: Which Type of Post-Grant Review is Best For You? 
- Strategic use of IPRs and PGRs after recent rulings
- Tactical considerations for challengers and patentees
- Lessons from successful and failed proceedings
- Timing considerations and estoppel effects in parallel litigation
Presented by Jessica C. Kaiser, Esq., Perkins Coie, and Justin Krieger, Esq., Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP

Track B: Trademarks/Copyrights
Copyright Updates
Everything you need to know about the last year in copyright law.
Presented by Ian C. Ballon, Esq., Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Track C: Licensing
Modern IP and Content Distribution Pathways
- Evolving models for digital content monetization
- Legal risks in platform-driven distribution
- Structuring rights for emerging channels
- Licensing models for streaming, social media, and emerging digital platforms
- Rights fragmentation challenges across territories and delivery channels
- Adapting traditional content deals to subscription and ad-supported models
Presented by Will Hanisch, Esq., GreenRoom, Inc.

Track D: Technology Law
Domestic Privacy Update
Everything you need to know about the last year in domestic privacy law.
Presented by David Navetta, Esq., Troutman Pepper Locke

12:05 – 1:10 pm
Luncheon 
Sponsored by Holland & Hart
Lunch is included with your registration. Please indicate during registration if you plan to attend. CBA-CLE can provide vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options if requested.

12:20 – 1:10 pm
AI Ethics 
Presented by Thomas Phelan, Esq., and Thomas Spahn, Esq., McGuire Woods LLP  

Submitted for 1 Ethics Credit

1:15 – 2:05 pm
Breakout Sessions

Track A: Patents & Patent Litigation
Leveraging AI in Patent Prosecution
- AI-assisted application and office action response drafting 
- Prior art search and analysis and patentability prediction tools
- Maintaining attorney supervision and ethical compliance with USPTO requirements 
Presented by Michael Binns, Esq., Meta, and Ian Schick., Paximal
Moderated by Craig Neugeboren, Esq., Neugeboren O’Dowd PC  

Track B: Trademarks/Copyrights
NIL and Right of Publicity Update
- AI Actors
- Sports and Entertainment law
- Publicity rights in memes
Presented by Emily Keimig, Esq., Venable LLP; additional speaker to be named

Track C: Licensing
Navigating Global Trends in SEPs and FRAND Licensing 
- Recent court decisions on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory licensing terms
- Portfolio licensing practices and valuation methodologies for standards-essential patents
- Jurisdiction shopping and anti-suit injunction tactics in international SEP disputes 
Presented by Manny Caixeiro, Esq., Venable LLP; additional speaker to be named.

Track D: Technology Law
Global Privacy Update
Everything you need to know about the last year in global privacy law.
Presented by Austin T. Chambers, Esq., Dorsey & Whitney, LLP, and Beth Magnuson, Esq., Thomson Reuters Practical Law

2:10 – 3:00 pm
Breakout Sessions

Track A: Patents & Patent Litigation
Documenting the Digital Inventor: Compliance Strategies for AI-Assisted Inventions 
- Best practices for documenting human contribution in AI-assisted innovation
- Navigating inventorship, disclosure, and compliance risks
- Preparing prosecution records for increased scrutiny
Presented by Rachel Herder, Esq., Mammoth Biosciences. Additional speaker to be named. 
Moderated by Phil Harris, Esq., Holland & Hart

Track B: Trademarks/Copyrights
Font Copyrights & Litigation
- Copyright protection and limits for typefaces and fonts
- Recent litigation trends and enforcement strategies
- Practical guidance for designers, licensors, and platforms 
Presented by Tim Costello, Esq., Monotype

Track C: Licensing
Unlocking Value: Strategic Approaches to IP Portfolio Monetization
- Aligning IP assets with business and revenue goals
- Monetization strategies beyond traditional licensing
- Evaluating risk, valuation, and deal structures
- Patent assertion entities, NPE transactions, and defensive aggregation models
- Tax considerations and financial structuring for IP monetization deals
Presented by Ami Shah, Esq., Fortress Investment Group, and Jonathan Stroud, Esq., Unified Patents, LLC; additional speaker to be named
Moderated by Mollybeth (Molly) R. Kocialski, Esq., Holland and Hart

Track D: Technology Law
Renewables/Power Density/Climate
- IP advantages and challenges in energy, storage, and climate technologies
- Protecting innovation in rapidly evolving clean-tech markets
- Regulatory, investment, and commercialization considerations
- Green technology licensing initiatives and standard-essential patent issues
- Trade secret protection for clean energy manufacturing processes and materials
Presented by Frances A. Koncilja, Esq., Koncilja Law Firm, and George Simion, Esq., Terra Power, LLC

3:00 – 3:30 pm
Beer Tasting 
- Voir Dire Beer®
- Infringement IPA®
- Lawyer’s Lager®  
Sponsored by Faegre Drinker

3:30 – 4:20 pm
Lawyer Ethics and Difficult Law, Facts, and Clients
Presented by David Hricik, JD, Mercer University School of Law
Submitted for 1 Professional Responsibility Credit

4:20 pm
Adjourn