Program Details
2025-12-03 13:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2025-12-03 13:00:00
1h CLE Credits
Intermediate
1
1:00 pm - 1:15 pm ESTThis session explores whether IP departments are perceived as cost centers or value drivers, revealing that companies handling prosecution in-house tend to view IP more strategically. Attendees will learn frameworks for communicating IP value to leadership, including observable metrics like competitor design-arounds and mapping patents to revenue-generating products.
Bob Ambrogi
Justin Rerko
Jeff Eichen
Brienne Terril 1:15 pm - 1:30 pm ESTExamining the correlation between portfolio size and team structure, this session reveals that organizations with 251-1,000 patents experience the most staffing difficulties. The discussion covers the pendulum effect between in-house and outside counsel reliance, and strategies for balancing technical specialization with bottleneck prevention.
Bob AmbrogiJustin RerkoJeff EichenBrienne Terril 1:30 pm - 1:40 pm ESTThis session highlights where AI and technology tools are proving most effective, including patent searching, invention disclosure assessment, and competitive intelligence analysis. Attendees will learn about current AI limitations in patent prosecution and strategies for addressing confidentiality concerns when implementing new technologies.
Bob AmbrogiJustin RerkoJeff EichenBrienne Terril 1:40 pm - 1:50 pm ESTSurvey respondents identify increased technology investment and a shift toward quality over quantity as top trends shaping IP strategy. This session explores how IP professionals can secure a seat at the strategic table and position their departments to drive business decision-making rather than simply responding to it.
Bob AmbrogiJustin RerkoJeff EichenBrienne Terril 1:50 pm - 2:00 pm ESTThis interactive session addresses practical questions including software recommendations for IP departments across various price points and use cases. Discussion covers AI limitations, hallucination concerns, and how to evaluate routine tasks where technology can deliver meaningful productivity improvements.
Bob AmbrogiJustin RerkoJeff EichenBrienne TerrilRobert “Bob” Ambrogi is a Massachusetts lawyer and legal journalist who has been writing and speaking about legal technology, legal practice, and legal ethics for more than two decades. He authors the award-winning blog LawSites (since 2002), writes a longtime column for Above the Law, and hosts LawNext, a leading podcast featuring the innovators driving what’s next in law. He also hosts Legaltech Week, a weekly legal tech journalists’ roundtable. In addition to his journalism, Bob represents news organizations and serves as executive director of the Massachusetts Newspaper Publishers Association, which advocates for the First Amendment and freedom of the press.
Vice President of Strategy and Business Development at Tradespace, an AI-powered IP analytics and management platform, focusing on leveraging AI responsibly to obtain higher quality patents and create value through IP.
Chief IP Counsel at Streamlight and registered patent attorney with extensive lead counsel experience in negotiating, drafting and managing various agreements, patent portfolio strategy and management, patent prosecution, and litigation.
Global Co-Head of Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence & Innovation Legal at BNY, combining deep expertise in technology and intellectual property with business, legal, and technical acumen.
Robert “Bob” Ambrogi is a Massachusetts lawyer and legal journalist who has been writing and speaking about legal technology, legal practice, and legal ethics for more than two decades. He authors the award-winning blog LawSites (since 2002), writes a longtime column for Above the Law, and hosts LawNext, a leading podcast featuring the innovators driving what’s next in law. He also hosts Legaltech Week, a weekly legal tech journalists’ roundtable. In addition to his journalism, Bob represents news organizations and serves as executive director of the Massachusetts Newspaper Publishers Association, which advocates for the First Amendment and freedom of the press.
Vice President of Strategy and Business Development at Tradespace, an AI-powered IP analytics and management platform, focusing on leveraging AI responsibly to obtain higher quality patents and create value through IP.
Chief IP Counsel at Streamlight and registered patent attorney with extensive lead counsel experience in negotiating, drafting and managing various agreements, patent portfolio strategy and management, patent prosecution, and litigation.
Global Co-Head of Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence & Innovation Legal at BNY, combining deep expertise in technology and intellectual property with business, legal, and technical acumen.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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