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IP Center Announces Lunchtime Lecture Series for Students
08/28/2017
The Center for Intellectual Property Law and Innovation at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law will again host its ever-popular lunchtime lecture series for law students. The events bring lawyers practicing at the forefront of their fields of expertise to Inlow Hall, where they talk about their work with students over lunch. Students are welcomed and encouraged to ask questions of the speakers after the event.
The series commences for the Fall 2017 semester on August 29 with Mark Roesler, ’82, Chairman and Chief Operating Officer at CMG Worldwide. He will talk about “Celebrities and Valuation of Right of Publicity.”
Students will have the opportunity to meet their IP professors at the IP Center Open House on September 5. In addition, students will be able to get acquainted with the officers for the Intellectual Property Student Association (IPSA), and have the opportunity to join the IPSA.
On September 12, Ice Miller partner Kristine Camron will discuss “Debt and Equity Financing in the Technology/Medical Devices Sector.”
IU McKinney alumni return to Inlow Hall to discuss “From IP Classes to IP Jobs” on September 19. On the panel will be Reid Dodge, '15, Faegre Baker Daniels; Tyler Droste, '15, Gutwein Law; Angela Freeman, '12, Barnes & Thornburg; Audrey Wessel, '15, CMG Worldwide; and Pervin Taleyarkhan, '13, Whirlpool.
Deborah Pollack-Milgate of Barnes & Thornburg will present “Real IP Managers Don’t Cry” on September 26.
On October 4, Jennifer Smith of Learfield Licensing Partners will talk about “Licensing Trends: Passion for 690 Colleges, Universities, Athletic Conferences, and Special Properties.”
IU McKinney students will be the panelists on October 17 when they take part in the “IP Externs and Law Clerks Panel.” Students Jane Doll, Joe Fehribach, Kendall Griffins, Megan Hedrick, Wes Kirkwood, and Fengquan Li will lead the discussion.
The October 31 lecture will be presented by Carli Stewart, chief patent counsel with Wabash National Corporation. Stewart will discuss “Intellectual Property Practice: In-House Perspective.”
“Video Games in Indiana” will be the topic for November 7.
The Fall 2017 series concludes with Domenica Hartman of Hartman Global IP Law who will present “PittMoss and Shark Tank: Helping Clients for Innovation Success” on November 14.
All events take place in Room 259 at Inlow Hall from 12:45 to 2 p.m. Please sign up online at the IU McKinney website if you plan to attend. Refreshments will be provided.
