Join us for CSU|LAW’s annual IP+ Conference—an unparalleled opportunity to learn from the nation’s top intellectual property law experts.
Our keynote speakers are Donald Chisum, author of Chisum on Patents—the leading treatise on U.S. patent law and co-founder of the Chisum Patent Academy—and Janice Mueller, co-founder of the Chisum Patent Academy, former law professor, and author of a leading Patent Law casebook. Also enjoy a fireside chat with the Honorable Richard Linn (Federal Circuit Court of Appeals) and the Honorable Kathleen M. O’Malley (retired, Federal Circuit Court of Appeals), followed by a State of IP panel featuring Chisum, Mueller, Linn, O’Malley, and Dennis Crouch (PatentlyO).
In the morning, you’ll hear engaging updates across cutting-edge areas of IP, including:
- IP and medicine
- IP in sports and entertainment
- Intellectual property finance
Throughout the day, expect captivating discussions, practical insights, and networking opportunities—whether you’re an experienced practitioner or just starting out. A special student networking lunch mid-day will foster connections between students and leaders in the field. CLE credit will be applied for. All panels will be streamed for the web as well.
Thank you to our sponsors: John Cipolla (Calfee), Squire Patton Boggs, Tucker Ellis and SporTech.
Sponsorship opportunities are available at the $1,000, $2,000, and $5,000 levels. Your support enables us to host this program and provide year-round intellectual property programming and student career development. To sponsor, please contact Christa Laser, IP Program Director (c.j.lasernull@csuohio.nulledu).
Attend in person or online! Zoom registration details will be provided to virtual attendees. Free for students and just $25 for those seeking CLE.
Agenda
8:45AM - 9:05AM
Registration
9:05AM - 9:15AM
Introductions & Thanks To Sponsors
- Brian Ray, Co-Interim Dean, CSU College of Law
- Christa Laser, Associate Professor, CSU College of Law
9:15AM - 10:15AM
Intellectual Property Strategy, Monetization, And Liquidity (1.0)
This session explores how companies and investors can strategically leverage intellectual property assets for liquidity and long‐term value creation. Panelists will discuss IP‐backed loans, securitization, licensing revenue streams, and secondary markets for patents, along with valuation approaches, litigation funding, and risk‐adjusted returns.
- Russ Binns, CEO, Allied Security Trust
- Patrick Dempsey, Director, Certum Group
- Moderated by Karl Maersch, Senior VP, Hilco Streambank
10:15AM - 11:15AM
Medtech And Ip (1.0)
This panel explores innovation trends in medical technology and how legal, market, and regulatory shifts affect protection and commercialization. Speakers will discuss diagnostic device patentability post‐Myriad, valuation trends in medtech transactions, and the licensing and commercialization of intellectual property in medicine.
- Todd Tucker, Partner, Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
- Matt McBride, Managing Partner, Wave Strategy LLC
- Leah Brownlee, President and Counsel, Lazurite
11:15AM - 12:15PM
Sports Law, Ip, & Ethics: Whose Game Is It, Anyway? (1.0, Includes 0.5 Ethics)
This discussion examines the intersection of intellectual property, branding, and athlete rights. Panelists will explore NIL (name, image, and likeness) rights, other intellectual property rights in sports, and how the value and ownership of IP assets has shifted in sports in recent years. This panel will also address professionalism and ethics, including substance abuse and the ethical obligations of attorneys representing athletes and leagues.
- Ken Feinberg, President of Power NIL
- Ricky Volante, RVIS Media Partners
- Gregory Vincent, CEO of Vincent Strategies and Owner of Gregory J. Vincent Law
- Andy Simms, 1 of 1 Agency
- Bennett Speyer, co-Chair of Hospitality, Leisure & Sports Industry Sector, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
- Moderated by Ari Sherwin, General Counsel, SporTech
12:15PM - 1:00PM
Lunch And Student Networking
- Hosted by CSU
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Keynote: Donald Chisum And Janice Mueller (1.0)
The co‐founders of the Chisum Patent Academy reflect on the evolution of patent doctrine, the role of scholarship and treatises in shaping the law, and emerging challenges in patent law with new technological change.
- Donald S. Chisum, Chisum on Patents, Chisum Patent Academcy
- Janice M. Mueller, Co‐Founder, Chisum Patent Academy
2:00PM - 2:30PM
Fireside Chat: Hon. Kathleen O'Malley & Hon. Richard Linn (0.5)
A moderated conversation between two of the most respected voices of the Federal Circuit, offering insights into patent adjudication, appellate trends, and the evolving role of the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.
- The Honorable Kathleen M. O’Malley
- The Honorable Richard Linn, Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
- Moderated by Steven Auvil, Managing Partner, Squire Patton Boggs
2:30PM - 3:30PM
Allstars: The State Of Ip (1.0)
An interactive discussion among leading voices in intellectual property law reviewing the most significant judicial and policy developments in recent years, changes to intellectual property law and practice, and predictions for the future of IP jurisprudence.
- Donald S. Chisum, Chisum Patent Academy
- The Hon. Kathleen M. O’Malley,
- The Hon. Richard Linn, Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
- Dennis Crouch, Professor, University of Missouri School of Law, Author of PatentlyO
3:30PM - 4:30PM
Closing Remarks & Networking Reception