THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF LAW
27th Annual Symposium on Intellectual Property Law and Policy
Monday, March 24, 2024
This in-person event and CLE will be held from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For descriptions of panels and a full schedule please see the agenda.
Keynote:
Sarita Venkat | Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of Global Litigation & Competition at Cisco
Sarita Venkat is an influential and recognized legal executive working at the intersection of law and technology on behalf of some of the world’s most premiere technology companies. She currently serves as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of Global Litigation & Competition at Cisco, where she manages IP, commercial, and antitrust issues across litigations and M&A deals.
Prior to joining Cisco, Sarita worked at Apple as Head of Global IP Transactions where she managed complex deals and protected Apple’s IP portfolio. Her experience includes litigating patent and complex commercial cases across the globe and serving as a business and legal adviser on litigation and deals involving IP, commercial, antitrust, and dispute resolution. Sarita was also a Senior Director at ServiceNow, where she led technology transactions and also managed intellectual property litigation for Abbott Laboratories.
Sarita is a co-founder of the “Heels of Justice” podcast that highlights women in the legal profession. She is a Board Director of ChIPs (an international non-profit organization advancing women in law, technology and policy) and the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley (a non-profit organization advancing equity and justice for low-income individuals).
Other topics will include:
- Intellectual Property Law in the New Administration
- Design Protection Power Play: Building an IP Portfolio That Lasts
- Trade Secret Game Changers: New Rules from Landmark Decisions
- Platform Takedowns and Throwdowns: Fighting Infringement in Digital Marketplaces
- IP Challenges in the Metaverse: Virtual Challenges, Real Problems
- The Ethics of AI in IP Practice: Stay Ethical, Stay Employed
Contact us to learn more about sponsorship opportunities
Registration and fees
- General Registration: $350
- Government employees, faculty and Newer Attorneys (Grads 2018-2022) rate: $250
- Student and recent grads (2023 and 2024) rate: $25
The registration fee covers: The symposium sessions and CLE materials, hot breakfast, seated lunch with keynote and full-day CLE panels.
We have applied for 7.5 hours of Ohio CLE, including 1.5 hours of professional conduct credit covering Ethics, Professionalism, Substance Abuse, Access to Justice.
CLE credit
CLE accreditation approved for the following states:
OH – 7.5 (including 1.5 ethics hours)
IL – 7.5 hours (including 1.5 ethics hours)
PA – 7.5 hours (including 1.5 ethics hours)
Reciprocity States
FL – 7.5 hours (including 1.5 ethics hours)
NJ – 7.5 hours (including 1.5 ethics hours)
CA – 7.5 hours (including 1.5 ethics hours)
Symposium location
C. Blake McDowell Law Center, 150 University Ave, Akron, OH 44325 | Directions
Parking will be provided, along with opportunities for discounted room rates at local hotels. Register today to receive email updates.
Questions
For questions or information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Doug Park, research fellow, or Professor Mark Schultz, director of the Center for Intellectual Property Law and Technology at The University of Akron.
IP LAW AT AKRON
The University of Akron School of Law has long been recognized as one of the leading IP law programs in the country. We offer more than 30 courses in the field and five degrees: an LL.M. (Master of Laws); a joint J.D./LL.M.; a joint J.D./MBA; and certificates for J.D. students and non- J.D. students.
With over 20% of the student body patent bar qualified and 40% of students involved in the IP program, Akron is one of the most IP-intensive schools in the nation.
See details on media coverage discussing the IP Center, and pictures of our many past events.