WIPO-U.S. Summer School on Intellectual Property
Organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in cooperation with IPPI: The IP Policy Institute at The University of Akron School of Law
Hosted online from the United States of America
June 1-5, 8-12, 2026
Monday, June 1, 2026
All regular classes will be held virtually over MS Teams
All program times are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (Washington, D.C. / New York)
WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
9:00 – 9:20 am WIPO-U.S. Welcome, Introductions, & Program Overview
Speakers:
- Mrs. Maria-Stella Ntamark, Program Officer, WIPO Academy
- Joshua Kresh, Research Professor & Executive Director, IPPI
- Kristina Pietro, Director of Operations & Events, IPPI
- Mary Clare Durel, Programs & Comms Coordinator, IPPI
Description: WIPO and IPPI leaders will introduce themselves to the students and welcome the students to the program. IPPI staff will review important policies, procedures, and expectations for the upcoming two weeks. Students should make every effort to attend this introductory session.
9:20 – 10:00 am Student Introductions & Group Picture
Description: Every student should please be prepared to say your name, where you are taking this course from, and why you are interested in U.S. IP law. At the end of introductions, we will ask everyone to please keep their camera on for a group virtual picture.
MODULE I: OVERVIEW OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
10:00 – 11:15 am Session 1 (LECTURE): Overview and Economics of Intellectual Property
Speaker: Prof. Jonathan Barnett, University of Southern California, Gould School of Law
Description: This session will give a brief overview of the law and economics of patents. It will cover the value of patents and why they matter for companies across different technological areas.
11:15 am – 12:15 pm Long Break
12:15 – 1:45 pm Session 2 (PANEL): The Role of IP Institutions in the Global IP System
Panelists:
- Mohamed Abderraouf Bdioui, WIPO Academy
- Dina Kallay, U.S. Department of Justice
- Emily Lanza, Office of Policy & International Affairs, U.S. Copyright Office
- Andrew Moore, U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Moderator:
- Joshua Kresh, IPPI
Description: This panel will discuss the key players in the global IP system. Panelists will consider the role of key stakeholders, including national IP offices and other governmental agencies, WIPO, the WTO, various multilateral organizations, and NGOs. The panel will consider past accomplishments and remaining challenges for these institutions to foster a vibrant and reliable global IP system.
1:45 – 2:00 pm Short Break
2:00 – 3:15 pm Session 3 (LECTURE): Fundamentals of U.S. Patent Law
Speaker: Prof. Kristen Jakobsen Osenga, Richmond Law
Description: This session will provide an overview of the main elements of patent law. It may cover key cases, but there are separate sessions on prosecution and litigation, so it will not cover cases that are specific to those areas.
3:15 – 3:30 pm Complete Required Day 1 (June 1) Evaluations
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Tuesday, June 2, 2026
All regular classes will be held virtually over MS Teams
All program times are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (Washington, D.C. / New York)
MODULE II: PATENTS
9:00 – 10:15 am Session 4 (LECTURE): Establishing Rights: U.S. Patent Prosecution
Speaker: Christopher A. Jethrow, Wentsler LLC
Description: This session will focus on U.S. patent prosecution. It will focus on cases relevant to patent prosecution, drafting patent applications and responding to actions from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
10:15 – 10:30 am Short Break
10:30 – 11:45 am Session 5 (LECTURE): Enforcing Rights: U.S. Patent Litigation
Speakers:
- Shana Cyr, Bristol Myers Squibb
- Joshua Kresh, IPPI
Description: This session will go through stages of patent litigation. It will focus on the steps involved in patent litigation, from both the plaintiff and defendant, with practice tips from a litigator, and a judge’s point of view.
11:45 am – 12:45 pm Long Break
12:45 – 2:15 pm Session 6 (PANEL): Patents in the Innovation Industries
Panelists:
- John T. Delacourt, BIO
- John Kolakowski, Nokia Technology Standards
- David Korn, PhRMA
- Laurie Self, Qualcomm
Moderator:
- Joshua Kresh, IPPI
Description: This panel of innovators and representatives from firms in the innovation industries will discuss the key role of patents in promoting, securing, and facilitating innovative products and services sold to consumers around the globe. Panelists will detail their work in cutting-edge sectors of the innovation economy, such as in the high-tech and biopharmaceutical industries. They will also discuss the challenges they face in securing legal protection in the marketplace and in defending themselves against infringement. The panel will highlight how secure and effective patent rights are essential to investing in research and development and how uncertainties in patent law are threatening future innovation.
2:15 – 2:30 pm Short Break
2:30 – 4:00 pm Session 7 (SIMULATION EXERCISE): Patent Litigation
Speaker: Naveen Modi, Paul Hastings
Description: This session will offer a real-world experience of U.S. patent litigation to help students understand the process. Students will break into teams and work on a proposed patent litigation project, with time for teams to present and respond to each other and to receive feedback from an experienced litigator.
Please have the problem set and documents on file during this session and be prepared to break out into small virtual groups. To engage in this session, students should join via a laptop or computer as their phone or tablet may not give them full access to participate with their classmates and instructor.
4:00 – 4:15 pm Complete Required Day 2 (June 2) Evaluations
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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
All regular classes will be held virtually over MS Teams
All program times are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (Washington, D.C. / New York)
MODULE II: PATENTS (continued)
9:00 – 10:15 am Session 8 (LECTURE): The Real-World Value of Patents
Speaker: Dr. John Sears, Anzu Partners
Description: This session will focus on the real-world value of patents across different industries, why companies should (or should not) consider patents, and where patents are considered most and least valuable. In the United States, certain inventions are easier to patent, and some patents are easier to challenge. This session will go over considerations companies should make as to where to focus efforts on patents.
10:15 – 10:30 am Short Break
10:30 – 11:45 am Session 9 (LECTURE): Monetizing Patents through Licensing
Speaker: John Dubiansky, Dolby Laboratories
Description: There are multiple ways that a company can obtain value through patents. This session will focus on patent licensing and its relevance for the economy.
11:45 am – 12:45 pm Long Break
12:45 – 2:00 pm Session 10 (LECTURE): Design Patents
Speaker: Chris Katopis, ABA, IPL IP Legislative Consultant
Description: This panel will cover design patents, including U.S. and international law and policy developments.
2:00 – 2:15 pm Short Break
2:15 – 3:30 pm Session 11 (FIRESIDE CHAT): Fireside Chat
Speakers:
- TBA
- Joshua Kresh, IPPI
Description: TBA
3:30 – 3:45 pm Complete Required Day 3 (June 3) Evaluations
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Thursday, June 4, 2026
All regular classes will be held virtually over MS Teams
All program times are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (Washington, D.C. / New York)
MODULE II: PATENTS (continued)
9:00 – 10:15 am Session 12 (LECTURE): The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): Tool for Global Patent Prosecution
Speaker: Hanna Kang, WIPO
Description: This session will review the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), which assists applicants in seeking patent protection internationally for their inventions, helps patent offices with their patent-granting decisions, and facilitates public access to a wealth of technical information relating to those inventions. By filing one international patent application under the PCT, applicants can simultaneously seek protection for an invention in many countries.
10:15 – 10:30 am Short Break
MODULE III: SPECIAL INNOVATION LAW
10:30 – 11:45 am Session 13 (LECTURE): IP Issues in Life Sciences R&D and Commercialization
Speaker: Prof. Emily Michiko Morris, Akron Law
Description: This panel will focus on IP issues in the field of life sciences. Patents, regulatory exclusivities, trade secrets, and other areas may also be discussed. The focus will be on how major areas of patent law are applied in life sciences, with a discussion of patent eligibility, enablement, and written description, along with specific considerations for trade secrets and regulatory exclusivities that can provide protection to life sciences innovation.
11:45 am – 12:45 pm Long Break
12:45 – 2:00 pm Session 14 (LECTURE): Special Innovation Lecture – WTO-Related Issues and the Trump Trade War
Speaker: Mark Cohen, Asia Society of Northern California
Description: TBA
2:00 – 2:15 pm Short Break
MODULE IV: TRADE SECRETS
2:15 – 3:30 pm Session 15 (LECTURE): Fundamentals of Trade Secrets
Speaker: Prof. Mark F. Schultz, University of Akron School of Law
Description: This session will introduce trade secrets and provide the fundamentals of this area of the law. Trade secrets are different from other IP rights in that they are not registered with the government, and they can be indefinite so long as they are kept secret. This session will introduce the law, what can be covered by a trade secret, and what is required to protect one.
3:45 – 4:00 pm Complete Required Day 4 (June 4) Evaluations
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Friday, June 5, 2026
All regular classes will be held virtually over MS Teams
All program times are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (Washington, D.C. / New York)
MODULE IV: TRADE SECRETS (continued)
9:00 – 10:15 am Session 16 (LECTURE): The Real-World Value of Trade Secrets in a Global Innovation Economy
Speaker: Prof. Mark F. Schultz, University of Akron School of Law
Description: This session will focus on the value of trade secrets, both to the companies who keep them and to the economy overall, what can a company do with a trade secret, and why might a company want a trade secret versus a patent.
10:15 – 10:30 am Short Break
10:30 – 12:00 pm Session 17 (SIMULATION EXERCISE): Best Practices for Protecting Trade Secrets
Speaker: Prof. Mark F. Schultz, University of Akron School of Law
Description: This session will provide an opportunity for students to use what they have learned in the prior sessions to act as a trade secret attorney and think about a problem that such an attorney might work on.
Please have the problem set and document on file during this session and be prepared to break out into small virtual groups. To engage in this session, students should join via a laptop or computer as their phone or tablet may not give them full access to participate with their classmates and instructor.
12:00 – 1:00 pm Long Break
1:00 – 2:30 pm Session 18 (PANEL): Trade Secrets in Global Business
Panelists:
- Victoria (Vicki) Cundiff, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
- Dean Harts, 3M
- James Pooley, James Pooley, PLC (former Deputy Director General, WIPO)
- Dick Thurston, RILT Global Consulting LLC
Moderator:
- Prof. Mark F. Schultz, University of Akron School of Law
Description: The panel will discuss the role of trade secrets in promoting and securing new technological and commercial innovation in the global economy. Industry representatives will discuss the key role that trade secrets serve in their companies’ operations and how effective protection is essential to flourishing societies and economic growth. The panel will explore recent developments in U.S. domestic (DTSA) and international trade secret law and discuss the challenges that must be overcome to develop shared standards and build a secure global trade secret protection network.
2:30 – 2:45 pm Short Break
2:45 – 3:00 pm Complete Required Day 5 (June 5) Evaluations
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Monday, June 8, 2026
All regular classes will be held virtually over MS Teams
All program times are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (Washington, D.C. / New York)
MODULE V: TRADEMARKS
9:00 – 10:15 am Session 19 (LECTURE): Overview of Trademarks
Speaker: Angela R. Gott, Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
Description: This session will provide an overview of trademark law; what a trademark is, how to get a trademark, and how to protect it.
10:15 – 10:30 am Short Break
10:30 – 11:45 am Session 20 (LECTURE): The Real-World Value of Commercial Goodwill
Speaker: Angela R. Gott, Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
Description: This session will focus on the value that trademarks can create for their holders and why individuals or companies should file for trademarks.
11:45 am – 12:45 pm Long Break
12:45 – 2:15 pm Session 21 (SIMULATION EXERCISE): Protecting Brands in a Modern Economy
Speaker: Anna E. Raimer, Jones Day
Description: This session will provide an opportunity for students to use what they have learned in the earlier trademark sessions to act as in-house counsel for a company with a trademark issue.
Please have the problem set and document on file during this session and be prepared to break out into small virtual groups. To engage in this session, students should join via a laptop or computer as their phone or tablet may not give them full access to participate with their classmates and instructor.
2:15 – 2:30 pm Short Break
2:30 – 4:00 pm Session 22 (PANEL): Expert Insights: Navigating Trademark Protection in Diverse Industries
Panelists:
- Adam Goldman, U.S. & International Restaurant Brands International US Services, LLC, Burger King®, Tim Hortons®, Popeyes®, and Firehouse Subs® Brands
- Jenny Greisman, IBM
- Jennifer Halter, Burberry
- Michael Moore, Mattel, Inc.
Moderator:
- Jennifer (Jenny) Simmons, International Trademark Association (INTA)
Description: Trademarks are a cornerstone of brand identity—but the strategies to protect them can vary across industries. This panel brings together leading experts to explore the nuances of trademark protection in sectors ranging from tech to toys to household products and beyond. Panelists will share real-world experiences, discuss current legal and business challenges, and offer practical guidance on enforcement, international considerations, and adapting to evolving markets.
4:00 – 4:15 pm Complete Required Day 6 (June 8) Evaluations
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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
All regular classes will be held virtually over MS Teams
All program times are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (Washington, D.C. / New York)
MODULE V: TRADEMARKS (continued)
9:00 – 10:15 am Session 23 (LECTURE): Counterfeiting & International Enforcement
Speaker: TBA, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Description: This session will focus on the importance of public-private partnership in the fight against fakes, as well as on best practices that inform international anti-counterfeiting enforcement mechanisms.
10:15 – 10:30 am Short Break
MODULE VI: COPYRIGHTS
10:30 – 11:45 am Session 24 (LECTURE): Fundamentals of Copyright
Speaker: Prof. Zvi S. Rosen, University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law
Description: This session will introduce U.S. copyright law, including what is copyrightable and what acts infringe a copyright.
11:45 am – 12:45 pm Long Break
12:45 – 2:00 pm Session 25 (LECTURE): Securing & Using Copyright Protection Globally
Speaker: Prof. Eric Priest, University of Oregon Law School
Description: This session will focus on the basics of copyright protection and enforcement in the international context. It will highlight the role of international treaties in copyright rights acquisition and enforcement and discuss the challenges copyright owners face enforcing their rights across borders in our digitally connected world.
2:00 – 2:15 pm Short Break
2:15 – 3:45 pm Session 26 (PANEL): Copyright in the Creative Industries
Panelists:
- Terrence Hart, Association of American Publishers
- Dr. David Lowery, Songwriter & Artist
- Karen Marangi, RELX Group
- Greg Saphier, Motion Picture Association
Moderator:
- Jaci McDole, Global Innovation Policy Center | U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Description: This panel of creators and representatives from the creative industries will discuss copyright’s key role in promoting the creation and distribution of movies, music, books, and all the other creative works that enrich our lives. Panelists will also discuss the challenges they face in protecting their copyrighted works against pervasive infringement. The panel will highlight how secure and effective property rights in creative works are essential to encouraging a vibrant and flourishing creative economy.
3:45 – 4:00 pm Complete Required Day 7 (June 9) Evaluations
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
All regular classes will be held virtually over MS Teams
All program times are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (Washington, D.C. / New York)
MODULE VII: COPYRIGHTS (continued)
9:00 – 10:15 am Session 27 (LECTURE): Copyright in the Digital World
Speaker: Prof. Zvi S. Rosen, University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law
Description: This session will discuss the impact of digital technology on copyright and the provisions of U.S. law that seek to regulate the use of copyrighted works in an online environment.
10:15 – 10:30 am Short Break
10:30 – 11:45 am Session 28 (LECTURE): Copyright Developments Outside the United States
Speakers:
- Andrew Foglia, U.S. Copyright Office
- Jeffrey Martin, Office of Policy and International Affairs, U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Description: This session will offer an overview of how the international copyright systems works in three ways. First, there will be a brief overview of the copyright treaties and trends in their national implementation. Second, there will be a focused discussion on the various types of rights that protect sound recordings and musical works, as well as issues related to the role of collective management organizations, licensing, and impact of the problem of streaming fraud. Finally, an overview of developments related to AI and copyright with an international perspective will be shared.
11:45 am – 1:00 pm Long Break
MODULE BREAK FOR CO-HOSTED PUBLIC PANEL
1:00 – 2:30 pm Session 29 (C4IP CO-HOSTED PUBLIC PANEL ): Title TBA
Panelists:
- TBA
- TBA
- TBA
- TBA
Moderator:
- Joshua Kresh, IPPI
Registration Link: TBA
Description: TBA
2:30 – 2:45 pm Short Break
2:45 – 4:15 pm Session 30 (SIMULATION EXERCISE): Transfer of Technology and Licensing
Speaker: Gillian M. Fenton, Esq. CLP, LST Strategies LLC
Description: This session will go over technology transfer and how universities work with companies to bring inventions to market. It will provide an opportunity for students to think about how a university might consider which inventions to promote, how to pick companies to work with, and how to structure deals to benefit the university, the public, and the company they are working with.
Please have the problem set and document on file during this session and be prepared to break out into small virtual groups. To engage in this session, students should join via a laptop or computer as their phone or tablet may not give them full access to participate with their classmates and instructor.
4:15 – 4:30 pm Complete Required Day 8 (June 10) Evaluations
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Thursday, June 11, 2026
All regular classes will be held virtually over MS Teams
All program times are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (Washington, D.C. / New York)
MODULE VII: COPYRIGHTS (continued)
9:00 – 10:15 am Session 31 (FIRESIDE CHAT): Copyright Fireside Chat Featuring Mitch Glazier, Chairman and CEO, Recording Industry Association of America
Speakers:
- Mitch Glazier, Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA)
- Prof. Sandra Aistars, IPPI
Description: TBA
10:15 – 10:30 am Short Break
MODULE VIII: SPECIAL TOPICS IN CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
10:30 – 11:45 am Session 32 (LECTURE): Innovation, AI, and IP Law
Speaker: Prof. Jon Garon, Nova Southeastern University | Shepard Broad College of Law
Description: Generative AI offers significant opportunities for creators, content distributors, and individuals to explore the AI-output as a new artform and a transformative tool for many of the existing intellectual property content development. At the same time, there are significant concerns around generative AI because the unauthorized use of copyrighted works in LLM training, potential for generating works that violate the rights of intellectual property owners, and harm to the economic livelihoods of those in the creative industries. This session will explore the legal considerations of generative AI on copyright, patent, and other intellectual property regimes, focusing on the issues raised for most appropriate uses of AI in creative industries.
11:45 am – 12:45 pm Long Break
12:45 – 2:00 pm Session 33 (LECTURE): IP Law and the Evolving World of Video Games
Speaker: Bijou Mgbojikwe, Entertainment Software Association (ESA)
Description: This session will focus on IP and media issues particular to video games.
2:00 – 2:15 pm Short Break
2:15 – 3:30 pm Session 34 (LECTURE): Case Study: Bringing Traditional Knowledge to Global Markets for the Benefit of Local Communities
Speaker: Prof. Lateef Mtima, Howard University School of Law, Institute for Intellectual Property and Social Justice (IIPSJ)
Description: This session will focus on traditional knowledge, what protections are available, and how IP can benefit local communities.
3:30 – 3:45 pm Complete Required Day 9 (June 11) Evaluations
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Friday, June 12, 2026
All regular classes will be held virtually over MS Teams
All program times are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (Washington, D.C. / New York)
MODULE VIIII: IP & THE GOVERNMENT
9:00 – 10:15 am Session 35 (LECTURE): IP, Antitrust, & Competition Policy
Speaker: Prof. John M. Yun, George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School
Description: This session will serve as an introduction to U.S. antitrust law and competition policy, with a particular focus on areas where antitrust and IP intersect.
10:15 – 10:30 am Short Break
10:30 – 11:45 am Session 36 (LECTURE): Intellectual Property Legislation
Speakers:
- Peter-Anthony Pappas, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Philip Warrick, Irell & Manella
Description: Former legislative staffers will discuss pending IP legislation, as well as the legislative process in the United States.
11:45 am – 12:00 pm Short Break
12:00 – 1:00 pm Session 37 (EXTRA CREDIT): IP Office Hours
Speakers:
- Joshua Kresh, IPPI
- Prof. Emily Michiko Morris, IPPI, Akron Law
- Prof. Mark F. Schultz, University of Akron School of Law
Description: This session is for extra credit and will be used as a make up for certificate attendance purposes. It will be an open session with a chance for students to ask questions of several faculty members. Students should feel free to ask anything of interest that they think we may be able to answer.
CAPSTONE SUMMARY, CERTIFICATES, AND CONCLUSION
1:00 – 1:15 pm Concluding Event & Closing Remarks
Speakers:
- Mrs. Maria-Stella Ntamark, WIPO Academy
- Prof. Mark F. Schultz, University of Akron School of Law
- Joshua Kresh, IPPI, Akron Law
1:15 – 1:45 pm Complete Required Day 10 (June 12) Evaluations
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Complete the Important Final WIPO-U.S. Program Evaluation:
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1:45 pm Program Concludes
IPPI would like to thank the following teachers for donating their teaching honoraria to provide financial aid for 2026 Summer School students:
- Jonathan Barnett, Torrey H. Webb Professor of Law, USC Gould School of Law
- Eric Priest, Professor of Law, University of Oregon Law School
IPPI would like to thank the following speakers for donating their time to teach
and speak at the 2026 WIPO-U.S. Summer School on Intellectual Property:
- Mohamed Abderraouf Bdioui, Senior Counsellor, Management, Strategic Planning and Coordination, WIPO Academy
- Victoria (Vicki) Cundiff, Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, Member, The Sedona Conference
- Shana Cyr, Executive Director & Head of Patent Litigation, Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS)
- John T. Delacourt, Deputy General Counsel & VP, Health, Regulatory & Commercial Operations, Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)
- John Dubiansky, Senior Director, Intellectual Property and Standards Policy, Dolby Laboratories
- Andrew Foglia, Deputy Director of Policy and International Affairs, U.S. Copyright Office
- Gillian M. Fenton, Esq. CLP, Founder and Executive Director, LST Strategies LLC; Member & 2020-2021 society President, Licensing Executives Society (LES, USA & Canada)
- Mitch Glazier, President & Chief Operating Officer, Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA)
- Adam Goldman, Director, Counsel, Marketing & Intellectual Property, U.S. & International Restaurant Brands International US Services, LLC (Burger King®, Tim Hortons®, Popeyes®, and Firehouse Subs® Brands)
- Angela R. Gott, Partner, Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
- Jenny Greisman, Manager, Lead IP Counsel, Brand Protection and Copyright Registration, IBM
- Jennifer Halter, Managing Counsel, Brand Protection, Burberry
- Terrence Hart, General Counsel, Association of American Publishers (AAP)
- Dean Harts, Vice President and Associate Chief IP Counsel, 3M
- Christopher A. Jethrow, Attorney-at-Law, Wentsler LLC
- Dina Kallay, Deputy Assistant Attorney General for International, Policy and Appellate, Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice
- Hanna Kang, Senior Legal Officer, PCT Legal and User Relations, World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO
- John Kolakowski, Head of IP Policy and Advocacy, Americas, Nokia Technology Standards
- David Korn, Vice President, Intellectual Property (IP) and Law, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
- Emily Lanza, Senior Counsel, Office of Policy & International Affairs, U.S. Copyright Office
- Dr. David Lowery, Songwriter & Artist
- Karen Marangi, Director, Federal Government Affairs & Head of US IP Policy, RELX Group
- Jeffrey Martin, Intellectual Property Attorney, Office of Policy and International Affairs, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- Jaci McDole, Senior Director, Copyright and Creativity, Global Innovation Policy Center | U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Bijou Mgbojikwe, Senior Policy Counsel, Entertainment Software Association (ESA)
- Naveen Modi, Partner, Litigation Department, Paul Hastings
- Andrew Moore, Acting Principal Counsel and Director for Copyright Policy, Office of Policy and International Affairs, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- Michael Moore, Vice President, Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property – Content & Brands, Mattel, Inc.
- Peter-Anthony Pappas, Director of Intellectual Property Policy, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- James (Jim) Pooley, Independent Attorney, James Pooley, PLC (former Deputy Director General, WIPO)
- Anna E. Raimer, Partner, Jones Day
- Greg Saphier, Senior Vice President, Head of Public Affairs, Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Dr. John Sears, Principal, Director of Intellectual Property, Anzu Partners
- Laurie Self, Senior Vice President & Counsel, Government Affairs, Qualcomm
- Jennifer (Jenny) Simmons, Associate Senior Director, Government Affairs, International Trademark Association (INTA)
- Richard “Dick” Thurston, Owner, RILT Global Consulting LLC; Chairman and CEO, Great Lakes Semiconductor
- Philip Warrick, Counsel, Irell & Manella