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IP Licensing & Related Issues Committee
The Committee focuses on (including discussion, review and analysis of) intellectual property licensing and related matters and issues. This can include topics or issues associated with patent, technology/trade secret, software/copyright and trademark licensing; cross and joint licensing; government contracts; licensing for income or other business value; industry and market trends; best practices; agreements and agreement provisions; impact or relevance of bankruptcy, anti-trust, standards, compulsory licensing, etc. on licensing; open source licenses; and associated legal and business aspects and issues. Prior topics addressed have included: Developing a Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory (RAND) Patent License; Maximizing the Value of Technology & IPR Through Licensing; and, Post-Expiration Royalty Considerations. The Committee interfaces, when applicable, with other committees on issues pertaining to areas of mutual interest.
Chair:Jennifer Carnahan, Dow Chemical Co.
Chair:Brian Adams, Qualcomm Incorporated
Vice Chair:Jacob Anderson, Apple Inc.
Vice Chair:Christopher C. Smith, Brooks Kushman P.C.
Vice Chair:William Tinker, Caterpillar Inc.
Secretary:David Bomzer, Cantor Colburn LLP
Board Liaison:Mark Vallone, IBM Corp.
Staff Liaison:Astrid Roe, Intellectual Property Owners Association
Staff Liaison:Samantha J. Aguayo, Intellectual Property Owners Association
Members
- Laura N. ArnesonBeckman Coulter Inc.
- Thomas BeatonMedtronic, Inc.
- Alex BridgeHewlett Packard Enterprise
- Thomas P. BurkeRopes & Gray LLP
- Shanthameena ChandrasekaranSAP SE
- Kenneth R. CorselloIBM Corp.
- Mike CrowleyHP Inc.
- Antonio CurvelloDaniel Law
- Eric GarciaMedtronic, Inc.
- Jessica GoedelDinsmore & Shohl LLP
- Troy E. GroetkenMcAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.
- Reed HablinskiHP Inc.
- Bob HoagMcAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.
- Donald HuddlerGlaxoSmithKline
- Paul JosephLinklaters LLP
- Matthew JupinaBridgestone Americas, Inc.
- James J. KozuchCaesar Rivise, PC
- Michelle M. LeCointeSeed IP Law Group LLP
- James K. LeonardGlaxoSmithKline
- Miranda LeuHewlett Packard Enterprise
- Christopher LoganDow Chemical Co.
- Roshan MansinghaniUnified Patents, LLC
- Ananda Rao PasalaEaton Corporation
- David ReillyMerck & Co Inc.
- Katherine SmithThe Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
- Leigh Thelen VincentKenvue
- Kevin Weber3M Innovative Properties Co.
- Sean WeinmanGE Aerospace
- Andrew WilsonBaker Botts LLP
- Asher WinterElkington & Fife LLP
- David YurkerwichAnkura
- Non-Voting Member:Andrew Gross, Foley & Lardner LLP
- Non-Voting Member:Toby Mak, Tee & Howe Intellectual Property Attorneys
- Non-Voting Member:Linzy McCartney, Meta Platforms, Inc.
- Non-Voting Member:Caroline S. Pinkston, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
