Event
Please join Michael Best, the Duke University Office of Licensing & Ventures, and thought leaders from government, academia, and industry for a full-day conference covering the intersection of technology and the practice and application of the law.
The day will feature a series of keynote presentations and interactive panel discussions appropriate for in-house counsel and business leaders. The sessions cover a wide range of emerging technologies and their impact on the law. Topics to be covered include:
- Intellectual property implications for artificial intelligence
- Blockchain technology and its many uses
- The latest on cryptocurrencies and how they are regulated
- 3-D printing and additive manufacturing
- The current state and future of the medical cannabis and hemp industries in the tobacco belt
- Launching a healthcare start-up
- Innovation in drug pricing,
- Protecting data in the U.S. and abroad
- Patent year in review
- Diversity and inclusion in innovation
Confirmed speakers and moderators include practitioners from Michael Best and Michael Best Strategies, as well as:
- Joshua Arant, Founder & COO, Mako Medical
- Jeff Bedard, President & CEO, Crown Laboratories, Inc.
- John Bridge, Director of Financial Crime Services, TrustStamp
- Dawn Code, Founder, Unspecified LLC
- Karen Coderre, Director, Pharmacy Clinical Management & Quality, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
- Bennett Collen, Founder & CEO, Cognate
- Todd Crosland, CEO, CoinZoom
- Mike Crowley, Senior IP Counsel, HP Inc.
- Nathan George, CTO, The Sovrin Foundation
- Deborah Gerhardt, Associate Professor of Law, UNC School of Law
- Thomas L. Irving, Partner, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner
- Shawna Lemon, Co-Managing Shareholder, Stanek Lemon Crouse + Meeks, PA
- Sheila Mikhail, President and Co-Founder, Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc.
- Micky Minhas, VP, Associate General Counsel, Patents, Microsoft
- Bob Morgan, Member of the Illinois House of Representatives and Partner, Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
- David Nguyen, Founder & CEO, United Solutions
- Lucas Osborn, Associate Professor of Law, Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law
- Honorable Sarah Bloom Raskin, Rubenstein Fellow, Duke Law
- Robin Rasor, Executive Director, Office of Licensing & Ventures, Duke University
- David Ridley, Dr. and Mrs. Frank A. Riddick Professor of the Practice, Duke Fuqua School of Business
- Macey Smith, Principal, United Solutions
- Daniel Tardiff, Chief Legal Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Alliance Rx Walgreens Prime
- Linda Tigges, General Counsel, Data Center Group, Lenovo USA
- Jeremy Unruh, Director of Public & Regulatory Affairs, PharmaCann LLC
- Michael Weinberg, Executive Director, Engelberg Center on Innovation Law & Policy at NYU School of Law
- Jason Williams, President & CEO, PRTI
- Timothy Wilson, Director, Patents SAS Institute Inc.
CLE credit in CO, IL, NC, SC, TX, UT, VA, and WI is pending. We are happy to provide the program materials to participants applying for credit in other states.
We hope you can join us! For questions, please contact our Events team. Related People Preview Attorney's BiographyShane focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation and other complex litigation involving patents, trademarks, trade secrets, trade dress and licenses in a wide range of industries and technical fields in State and Federal courts across the country.  Preview Attorney's BiographyKnown for giving practical and actionable legal advice, Adrienne counsels clients on the many complex aspects of privacy and data management matters. Her extensive background includes experience with issues relating to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), as well as privacy programs and cyber security issues.  Preview Attorney's BiographyAs a Partner on the Michael Best Strategies' federal government relations team with over ten years of experience, Sarah brings a strong legal background and understanding of where law and policy intersect.  Preview Attorney's BiographyAs a senior member of the firm’s government and regulatory law team, Andrew concentrates his practice on state government and healthcare law. Clients benefit from his strong track record in resolving complex disputes and disagreements with state government agencies.  Preview Attorney's BiographyTodd is known for his extensive experience handling patent prosecution matters relating to the life sciences and biotechnology industries. He is particularly focused on securing high-quality patent protection and is valued for his clear communication and cost-effective counsel regarding innovation and business direction.  Preview Attorney's BiographyCheryl represents financial institutions, energy companies, and commodity trading firms (including both end-users and swap dealers) on a variety of derivatives transactions, and drafts documentation for interest rate swaps, foreign exchange, commodities, and other derivatives product lines.  Preview Attorney's BiographyTom specializes in building large intellectual property portfolios that advance his clients’ business strategies, protect their investments in research and development, and enhance their competitive position in the marketplace. A trusted advisor to his clients, he is highly responsive and valued for his thoughtful, practical, and business-savvy insight. Tom represents companies in heavy equipment manufacturing, financial services, and the software-as-a-service (SaaS) sector, with a particular focus on the protection of machine-control systems and software.  Preview Attorney's BiographyDerek brings more than 20 years of experience to his work in patent prosecution, portfolio management, intellectual property due diligence, and technology transfer and licensing matters. His strong track record of successful outcomes, coupled with his technical training as an electrical engineer, give Derek a unique perspective on the challenges facing in-house legal departments and technological innovators in a broad range of industries.  Preview Attorney's BiographyMelissa works closely with entrepreneurs and has a strong track record helping to organize, finance, and build early-stage and emerging growth companies. Her broad experience includes aiding startups in industries as varied as IT, medical devices, clean tech, and mobile applications. She also represents venture capital funds, angel funds, and other investors. She also represents venture capital funds, angel funds, and other investors. Melissa’s broad background helps her lead the firm’s Venture Capital Practice Group and Start-up & Emerging Businesses Practice Group.  Preview Attorney's BiographyTeresa has more than 20 years of experience procuring patent protection in the area of life sciences, working with clients in the therapeutics and pharmaceutical space in their product life cycles from discovery to development to manufacturing and marketing. She also provides strategic patent advice in regulatory matters such as Food and Drug Administration Orange Book listing and Hatch-Waxman patent term extension.
Date:
Thursday, November 7, 2019 Time (Eastern):
8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Location:
JB Duke Hotel
230 Science Drive
Durham, NC 27708 |