Intellectual Property Law Section | Annual CLE and Reception

Make plans now to join the Intellectual Property Law Section for its annual seminar.

Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Location: State Bar of Georgia (CLE) & The Glenn Hotel (Reception)
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. — CLE program

Program Overview:

The Intellectual Property Law Section Conference offers a total of 6 CLE hours, on the following topics:

Trade Secrets: Jury Selection in Trade Secrets Cases

This program presents findings of a survey of jury eligible respondents in four top IP venues: Central District of California, Western District of Texas (Waco Division), the Eastern District of Texas (Marshal Division) and the District of Delaware. The survey focuses on attitudes toward conduct often associated with the theft of trade secrets. Special emphasis is given to the implications of the findings for jury selection.

Speaker – Chad Lackey, Director, DOAR, Inc.
Trademark: Trademark, Branding and Enforcement Challenges in 2026: An In-House Counsel Perspective

Panelists – Auma Reggy, Managing Chief Counsel, Intellectual Property Digital & Data Assets Team, McKesson; Antigone Peyton, General Counsel, Spanx; Brent Radcliff, Associate General Counsel, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Patent: From Invention to Grant: The Influence of Artificial Intelligence on the Patent Process

This program offers a discussion on the influences of the increasing presence of artificial intelligence on the patent process and will cover topics ranging from inventorship issues to drafting and prosecuting patent applications.

Moderators – Devan Knapp, Associate, Finnegan; Clint South, Counsel, Ballard Spahr
Speakers – Jason Chang, AVP Senior Legal Counsel of Intellectual Property at AT&T; Yuri Eliezer, CEO and co-founder of Junior; and Arti Rai, Elvin R. Latty Professor of Law at Duke University School of Law
Copyright: Anatomy of a Catalog Deal

Speaker: Paul Ogunmefun, CEO, Melodifi
Ethics: Modern Intellectual Property Ethics: Candor, Confidentiality and Competence in the Age of AI — Insights from In-House Counsel

This program will cover ethics and professional responsibility through the lens of in-house counsel, while focusing on ethical IP representation in today’s legal environment. The panel will also discuss communication standards, billing practices, conflicts of interest, candor and the responsible use of AI tools in intellectual property matters.

Moderator – Justin Charles Ward, General Counsel, Blue Force Gear, Inc.
Panelists – Andrew Strickland, General Counsel, Unirac, Inc.; Shaton Menzie, Counsel, Five Below, Inc., and Susanne Hollinger, General Counsel, Wellcome Leap, Inc.
Professionalism: A View From the Bench: Balancing Zealous Advocacy With Civility In Complex Civil Litigation

Moderators – Jason H. Cooper, Partner, The Sladkus Law Group; David Hricik, Professor of Law, Mercer University
Panelists – Hon. Eleanor L. Ross; Hon. Michael L. Brown; Hon. Steven D. Grimberg; Hon. J. P. Boulee (USDC, Northern District of Georgia)

Registration Fees:
Section Members: $75
Non-Section Members: $100

This is a fantastic opportunity to earn 6 CLE hours (including ethics and professionalism credits), enjoy a light breakfast and lunch and network with colleagues over drinks and hors d’oeuvres at The Glenn Hotel.

Click here to register. When registering, please make sure to answer the questions regarding food allergies and the reception. Registration will close 3/23 at 12 noon.