IP Year In Review Conference

About the Event

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Boston Bar Association
16 Beacon Street, Boston MA

On Thursday, March 27th, members joined us at the Boston Bar Association for the annual IP Year in Review Conference. We delved into the latest developments in patents, trade secrets, copyrights, and trademarks.

Agenda

12:00pm – 12:30pm

12:00pm – 12:30pm 12:30pm – 1:40pm 1:40pm – 1:45pm 1:45pm – 2:35pm 2:35pm – 2:40pm 2:40pm – 3:30pm 3:30pm – 3:40pm 3:40pm – 4:30pm 4:30pm – 6:00pm

Agenda

12:00pm – 12:30pm

Lunch

12:30pm – 1:40pm

A Look Back at Copyright Law in 2024: Yes, there were things other than AI

Our panelists will cover significant copyright decisions from 2024, pending cases in the GenAI arena, new guidance and registration options from the Copyright Office, as well as predictions for 2025.

Moderator:

Kira-Khanh McCarthy, Associate, Cooley LLP

Speakers:

Glenn Pudelka, Partner, Troutman Pepper Locke
Brenda Ulrich, Shareholder, Archstone

1:40pm – 1:45pm

Break

1:45pm – 2:35pm

Trade Secrets Revealed – 2024 Key Cases and Developments

Our panelists will cover the most significant cases on trade secrets and non-compete agreements from 2024, as well as predictions, trends, and practice tips for 2025.

Speakers:

Marissa Lalli, Partner, Wilmer Hale
Jason Liss, Special Counsel, WilmerHale
Stephen Riden, Partner, Beck Reed Riden

2:35pm – 2:40pm

Break

2:40pm – 3:30pm

Patent Perspectives: AI, Litigation Trends & Key Insights from the Past Year

This panel will explore the implications of AI on patent prosecution and strategy, as well as on how in-house teams can effectively manage and commercialize AI patent portfolios. Panelists will discuss key issues like patent eligibility, licensing, and the latest trends in patent litigation.

Speakers:

Dave Soucy, Sr. IP Counsel, Global Lead Patent Counsel, SimpliSafe Legal
Peter Flynn, Principal, Choate Hall & Stewart LLP
Kristin Beale, PhD, Senior Associate, Goodwin Procter LLP
Ronen Adato, PhD, Senior Associate, Choate Hall & Stewart LLP

3:30pm – 3:40pm

Break

3:40pm – 4:30pm

That’s Not Your Name! – Cases and Trends in Trademark Law and NIL

Please join us as we discuss recent cases and trends in trademark law and name, image, and likeness with leading experts in the field.

Speakers:

Odette Martins, Associate, Day Pitney LLP (Moderator)
Courtney Herndon, Associate, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. (Moderator)
Demeka Fields, Counsel, New Balance
Erin McGuine, Associate, Morgan Lewis
Alain Mathieu, Associate, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.

4:30pm – 6:00pm

Networking Reception

Steering Committee

	Chair: Peter Cuomo Member, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.	Section Co-Chair: Laura Najemy Partner, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Kristin Beale, PhD Senior Associate, Goodwin Proctor LLP	Jason Gish Principal, TLG Law LLC	Courtney Herndon Associate, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.	Marissa Lalli Partner, WilmerHale
Brian Landry Partner, Saul Ewing	Odette Martins Associate, Day Pitney LLP	Emily Miller Senior Associate, Choate Hall & Stewart LLP	Kira-Khanh McCarthy Associate, Cooley LLP