Beginning of New year 2021 is been magnificent wherein we have successfully managed our back to back and multiple time zone conferences in Jan 2021. Keeping our vision forward and accelerating our value to your business, let’s move to our 10th edition on The IPR Gorilla – Virtual IP Conference on 08 April 2021 happening at Eastern standard zone. The conference aims to bring together 100+ in-house legal departments, law firm partners, and other service providers technology providers, investors, and government agencies. The theme of the conference is to define a roadmap of IP journey in 2021 and taking the global perspectives along. Join us for the enticing sessions and a better experience this time!
Advanced Speakers
Refreshing one on one networking and quick games
Specialized Quick Presentations
Global Crowd
9 times a year, a group of interesting and impactful people gathered for a 2 day – long experience — which attendees have described as “the ultimate IPR event” and “a journey into the future of IPR, in the company of those creating it.” Now turning the current situation to an opportunity, we bring in our first virtual conference to add value to IP fraternity in this critical times.

Timings (EST ZONE) | Schedule |
08:00 AM – 08:20 AM | Virtual Registration and Speed Networking |
08:20 AM – 08:30 AM | Welcome Remarks – VP, The Conference Gorilla Speaks |
08:35 AM – 08:45 AM | One on one introduction – where everyone speaks! |
08:45 AM – 09:05 AM | Keynote Session I: International IP : Are the Caribbean and Africa poised to capitalize on the new trends in International IP in the COVID era ? |
09:15 AM – 10:05 AM | Panel Discussion I: IP trending challenges in future of the Internet of Things (IoT) |
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM | Panel Discussion II: Cross-border IP disputes & infringement cases – A Global perspective |
11:10 AM – 11:50 AM | Panel Discussion III: Key Issues Affecting Brands |
12:00 PM – 12:40 PM | Panel Discussion IV: New Trends in IPR Enforcement worldwide |
12:45 PM – 01:20 PM | Quick Industry Insights Session: Influencing and informing: trademark issues in global advertising |
01:30 PM – 02:15 PM | Meetup with The Corporates (Expo time) |
02:25 PM – 02:40 PM | Quick Presentation Slot: Enforcement of Intellectual Property in Nigeria: Navigating Towards Arbitration and Specialised Courts.
Sponsored by: Fred-Young & Evans LP, Nigeria |
02:50 PM – 03:20 PM | Quick Panel Session Discussion: What is store in for AI, blockchain & Machine Learning: Future of IP management technology from an outsiders’ perspective |
03:30 PM – 03:45 PM | Virtual Recognition – Top IP in-house lawyers |
03:45 PM – 04:15 PM | Virtual Networking Games/Virtual Coffee Room |
04:25 PM – 04:45 PM | Specialized Presentation slot: Transparency in FRAND Licensing (HARFANG)
Sponsored by: Harfang IP |
04:45 PM – 05:10 PM | Speed Networking |
05:15 PM – 05:50 PM | Quick Panel Session Discussion: 2021: The turning point for data privacy regulation globally |
05:55 PM – 06:40 PM | Panel Session V: Innovation at the time of crisis and how to overcome them – A Global Approach 2021 |
06:45 PM – 07:30 PM | Panel Session VI: Building an IP team from the ground up: Exploring strategy diversity and flexibility across the IP Landscape |
07:35 PM – 07:55 PM | Mini Roundtable Discussion: Affordable Access to Medicines and IP |
08:00 PM – 09:00 PM | Grand Roundtable Discussion: Managing A Global Trademark Portfolio in 2021: The Value of Effective Communication |
09:00 PM – 09:05 PM | Closing Remarks |
09:10 PM – 09:30 PM | Speed Video Networking |
Hear inspiring talks, meet the best professionals in industry, and party together after the event!

Dr. Abiola Inniss Ph.D. LLM
Executive Director,
Caribbean and Americas Intellectual Property Organization
Topic: International IP : Are the Caribbean and Africa poised to capitalize on the new trends in International IP in the COVID era ?

Smrithi Mohan
Senior Attorney and Leader, Global Innovation & Intellectual Property Strategy,
Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.

Beatriz Ruiz-Beato
EMEA Data Protection Officer,
NEC Europe Ltd

Heather N. Bowen, Esq
Commercial Counsel
6Sense Insights, Inc.,

Michael Sharp
Senior Legal Counsel and Head of Intellectual Property,
Aurora Cannabis Inc.

Dr. Enrico Bonadio
Reader in Intellectual Property Law
City,
University of London

Tanya Garrett
Intellectual Property Counsel & Manager,
Acument Global Technologies

Dr. Alpesh Pathak
Global IP Head,
Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Trisha Kozu
Deputy Legal Counsel,
Panopto, Inc

Scott E. Schneider
Worldwide Patent Engineering Lead,
IBM

Relani Belous
Principal & Founder,
Belous Law Corporation

William A. Tanenbaum
Partner, IP, Technology, Data and Health Care Technology,
Moses & Singer LLP (New York)

Meghna Sudha Panda
Senior Legal Counsel,
Infosys Limited

Kedi Beh Emmanuel
O.A.P.I. Accredited Industrial Attorney,
Cabinet Impact

Karthik Kumar, Ph.D.
Partner,
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Michaël De Vroey
Senior Associate,
Baker McKenzie

Vanessa Halle
Partner / IP Attorney,
Nico Halle & Co. Law Firm

Howard Urnovitz, PhD
CEO,
FBB Biomed

Gargi Nadkarni
Senior Manager - Portfolio Planning,
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

Lakshika Joshi
Lead IP Counsel,
Global & AVP -Legal,
Altran-part of Capgemini

Luisa Herrera
Head of the IP Department,
GHA Lawyers

Jason Daniels
Brand Protection Senior Manager,
UL

Ben Taylor
Co-founder / Principal,
Intellectual Resources

Laura Berton
Partner,
Kepler Wolf

Sreekar Gadde
Executive Director,
BlueTree Capital Group

Risti Wulansari
Partner/Co-Founder,
K&K Advocates

Kirk A. Sigmon
Partner,
Banner & Witcoff Ltd.

Alexandra Arneri
Partner,
Cittone, Demers & Arneri LLP

Russ Petersen
Director of Intellectual Property,
Security People, Inc. DBA Digilock

Debera Hepburn
Vice President, Technology,
IP & Contracts,
Goldman Sachs

Christopher Scharff
Shareholder,
McAndrews, Held, & Malloy, Ltd.

Ajita Abraham
Deputy General Counsel,
Capgemini

Curtis Dodd
Chief Intellectual Property Officer,
Harfang IP

Chris Dubuc
Founder, President and CEO,
Harfang IP

Arindom Hazarika
Counsel, Trademarks & Brand Protection,
Western Digital

Amanda Fuisz
Senior Counsel,
Datdog, Inc.

Eric L. Sophir
Partner,
Foley & Lardner LLP

Abiola Shobola
Vice President, Senior Counsel IP,
FuelCell Energy

Moji Onabanjo
Partner,
GV Legal

Similoluwa Oyelude
Senior Associate,
G.Elias & Co.

Ilia Rozhnov
Head of Digital Risk Protection APAC,
Group-IB

Rose James
Global Trademark Counsel,
Cummins Inc.

Samarpita Deb
Ex-Head of Legal and Compliance, International,
Innoterra AG

Evan Feldstein
Vice General Manager & General Counsel,
FOREO Inc.

Todd Pleiness
Senior IP Counsel,
MAHLE International, GmbH

Robert Grant
Senior Director, International Affairs,
Global Innovation Policy Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Richard Milchior
Partner,
Herald

Leonor Magalhães Galvão
Partner,
magellan IP

Krrishan Singhania
Managing Partner,
K. Singhania & Co.

David Mace Roberts
General Counsel,
Electronic Transaction Consultants, LLC

Narinder Sanotra
Legal Director,
OYO

Steve Zelinger
General Counsel,
HTT; Flux Financial; SweetSpot; Safr CARE

Emmanuel Ekpenyong
Managing Partner,
Fred-Young & Evans LP,
Nigeria

Dr. Aaradhana Sadasivam
Senior Manager, IP,
Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory Limited

Genevieve Henshaw
Associate,
TNP

Karla J. Pinckes
Associate General Counsel & Assistant Corporate Secretary,
WD-40 Company
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