VIRTUAL BREAKFAST BRIEFING
New AI & Legal Technologies: Tackling IP Challenges & Increasing Efficiencies in 2024
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Pacific Time

Grab a cup of coffee and start your day with IP Counsel Cafe! We will catch up with colleagues, and share insights on how AI tools can help IP departments increase efficiencies. From portfolio management to regulatory challenges, AI tools can help. After the discussion, we will meet over speed networking. Space is limited. Please RSVP early to secure your spot.

CLE available in CA and reciprocal States.

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES

Steven Bayliss is Deputy Head of Operations - IP & Compliance at Oxford University Innovation. Before moving to Oxford University Innovation in January 2007, Steven was Records Manager for Mathys & Squire Patent Agents in London. Steven’s career in Patent & License administration began in 1988 with Exxon Chemical Limited.  Steven subsequently worked in a number of roles within Patent Practices and in-house Patent Departments as well as being an implementation consultant for several database vendors serving the IP industry.

Dev Narsimhan is Patent Portfolio Manager at CoMotion at University of Washington. Dev has extensive experience in intellectual property (IP), particularly patents. After law school, he worked at a patent search firm before he worked in-house at a global footwear and apparel company. There he learned how IP fits into a corporate culture and its importance not just in the US, but also around the world. He then worked briefly at a patent law firm where he honed his patent prosecution skills. As a Patent Portfolio Manager at University of Washington's CoMotion, Dev oversees unlicensed and licensed portfolios of patents/applications for UW's researchers, faculty, and scientists. Working with them as well as with other stakeholders, Dev provides effective and strategic patent solutions to increase chances of commercialization. 

When not working with patents, Dev likes to take advantage of the Pacific Northwest's offerings, such as hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, and paddle boarding. He also likes to walk around the UW campus and travel, when given the opportunity. 

James Pinyerd is Senior Intellectual Property Counsel at SRI International providing support for commercial and government agreements and venture licensing deals. He also advises the business on open source and data management and trademark portfolio development. Prior to joining SRI, James served in a variety of roles at Rolls-Royce Corporation, including Intellectual Property Counsel for Rolls-Royce North America and Legal Counsel and Commercial Manager for Rolls-Royce Defense (U.S.). Before Rolls-Royce, James worked in law firms negotiating license agreements, prosecuting patents and trademarks, and supporting litigation involving intellectual property matters. James has a J.D. from Indiana University and a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Purdue University.

Ralph Schroeder is President, NA at RightHub.

George Simion is Senior Corporate Counsel, IP & IP Transactions at TerraPower LLC. Previously, he was at Palo Alto Networks and before that NetApp, Inc. He joined NetApp in 2013 from Oracle Corp, where he was a Senior Patent Attorney supporting Oracle Middleware and Database business groups.  Prior to Oracle, George was a Senior Patent Attorney and Assistant General Counsel at Sun Microsystems, which he joined in 2004.

George has managed US and international patent portfolios, directed ongoing patent litigation matters, advised on open source-related issues and policy, and led technology and IP licensing activities.  George has also managed patent and copyright activities for a broad range of product groups, including server and networking systems, Java mobile, enterprise and cloud computing, and virtualization. Prior to his in-house roles, George was an associate at two large IP law firms where he focused on patent preparation and prosecution, opinion work and patent litigation support.  Prior to his law career, George held senior engineering positions at two large engineering companies and a US National R&D laboratory.

Tarianna Stewart is Manager, Business Development & Technology Transfer atNYU Technology Opportunities & Ventures. Previously Tarianna was a Core AI licensing executive within IBM Research Intellectual Property division. Current efforts are directed towards the marketing and licensing of existing IP to established companies and investors. Previously, she was a technology licensing associate at Georgia Institute of Technology evaluating and analyzing invention disclosures, developing licensing strategies, directing patent counsel in the preparation, filing and prosecution of U.S. and international patent applications and developing market opportunities to commercialize early-stage technology. Tarianna Stewart received her PhD from Morehouse School of Medicine focusing on the field of nanotechnology. She is also a board member for the National Council on Patent Practicum, a non-profit focused on increasing quality and diversity within the patent profession.