Meredith Martin Addy, Program Co-Chair, is a partner at Brinks
Hofer Gilson & Lione. Ms. Martin Addy focuses on intellectual
property litigation and also works as a Court Appointed Expert and
Special Master conducting Markman hearings, drafting Markman
decisions, and drafting decisions on motions for summary judgment
in complex patent litigations. She has significant experience
procuring, defending, and enforcing IP rights in the fields of
computer hardware, software, voice synthesis, and electrical
connectors.
Steven G. Steger, Program Co-Chair, is Director of Intellectual
Property and Associate General Counsel for Brunswick Corporation,
a company involved in marine engine technology, recreational
boats and related technology, exercise equipment, bowling and
billiards. Mr. Steger is responsible for managing Brunswick’s
intellectual property portfolio, including overseeing the acquisition
of patents and trademarks, as well as enforcement of the portfolio.
Joseph J. Berghammer is a partner at Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
where he concentrates on litigation and counseling of patent,
trademark and copyright matters and the preparation and
prosecution of patent, trademark and copyright applications. Mr.
Berghammer has successfully litigated in many fields, including
food science technology, chemical compounds, steel processing and
products, packaging, coatings, biochemical products, plastics
processing, paper technologies, consumer products, consumer
displays and publishing.
Stephen Lesavich is a member and the founder of the Lesavich
High-Tech Law Group PC. Mr. Lesavich focuses on computer and
software patents; trademarks; copyrights law; patent licensing;
litigation; internet law; e-commerce; and business methods patents.
Kirk M. McInerney is a Director with Creative IP Solutions, LLC.
He concentrates on bridging the gaps between strategic IP processes,
the executive suite and IP legal issues. Mr. McInerney
specializes in creating and implementing effective policies to
maximize returns on various types of intangible assets. He also
provides consulting services on intellectual asset protection and
management, technology development as well as general IP and
transactional corporate and business legal structuring issues.
Christopher J. Reckamp is a shareholder at Vedder, Price, Kaufman
& Kammholz, P.C. and a member of the Intellectual Property and
Technology Law Practice Area. Mr. Reckamp has litigated patent
infringement actions and developed a concentration in the following:
drafting high-quality patent applications with minimal impact
on the inventors; prosecuting patent applications; preparing
infringement and validity opinion letters; worldwide trademark
prosecution; litigation support; licensing intellectual property; and
mediation.
Gary M. Ropski is a partner at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione. He
concentrates his practice on patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright,
and right of publicity litigation; international intellectual
property litigation and counseling. Mr. Ropski has represented
clients in matters involving technologies as diverse as robotics,
machine tools, bindery systems, can ends, biomedical devices,
consumer housewares, electrical connectors, conveying equipment,
navigational devices, steel-making processes, ice cream bars, and
computer software.
Deborah Schavey Ruff is a partner in the IP Group at Mayer,
Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP. Ms. Ruff’s practice is focused on the
strategic management of trademark and patent portfolios, including
the development of trademark protection and enforcement programs,
patent prosecution and technology licensing.
Wayne P. Sobon is the Director of Intellectual Property at
Accenture. Mr. Sobon is responsible for intellectual property issues,
including the program for capturing, protecting and exploiting
Accenture’s innovations.
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