The Penn Intellectual Property Group (PIPG) is pleased to host its annual symposium, IPandMe, on Saturday, April 13, 2024 in the Michael A. Fitts Auditorium at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.
The general public is invited to attend in person—please bring a photo ID with you when entering the Penn Law building.
10:15 – 11:00 AM Attendee Registration
11:00 – 12:15 PM Panel 1 (Patents): "Can You Own Genes?"
Judge Christopher Burke, Magistrate Judge, District of Delaware
John Lee, Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, House of Representatives
Amy Mahan, PhD, Senior Associate, WilmerHale LLP
Moderated by Polk Wagner, Michael A. Fitts Professor of Law, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
12:15 – 01:30 PM Luncheon
01:30 – 02:45 PM Panel 2 (Trademarks): "What's in a Name?"
Laura A. Heymann, James G. Cutler Professor of Law, William & Mary Law School
Jacqueline M. Lesser, Partner, Ice Miller LLP
Moderated by Christopher Yoo, Imasogie Professor in Law and Technology, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
02:45 – 03:00 PM Break
03:00 – 04:15 PM Panel 3 (Trade Secrets): "Who Owns Your Knowledge?"
Victoria Cundiff, Chair, Sedona Conference Working Group 12 on Trade Secrets Law
R. Mark Halligan, Partner, FisherBroyles LLP
Elizabeth A. Rowe, Henry L. and Grace Doherty Charitable Foundation Professor of Law, University of Virginia School of Law
Moderated by Camilla A. Hrdy, Professor, University of Akron School of Law
Please contact PIPG (pennlawip@gmail.com) or the Symposium Director, Yungjee Kim (yungjee@penncareylaw.upenn.edu) with any questions or concerns.