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 12th edition on The IPR Gorilla – Virtual IP Conference on August 26, 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.

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Top In-house IP lawyers

Lindsay Capps
Senior Legal Counsel,
Abercrombie & Fitch

Jill Goldman
Vice President & Senior Counsel II,
Office of the General Counsel,
American Banking Association

Viji Malkani
Hindustan Unilever Limited,
Sr IP & Brand Protection Counsel,
legal counsel Foods

Myrtha Hurtado Rivas
Global Head Legal Brand Protection,
Novartis International AG

Gloria Montaron Estrada
Legal Director and Chief Intellectual Property Officer,
Bioceres Group

Sheetal Talwar
Dy. Gen. Counsel,
Tata Chemicals Limited
Top IP Leader

Viswaprasad Varanasi
Head – Global IPM,
Shilpa Medicare Limited and group
Timings (EST ZONE) | Schedule |
08:30 AM – 08:50 AM | Virtual Registration and Speed Networking |
08:50 AM – 09:00 AM | Welcome Remarks – VP, The Conference Gorilla Speaks |
09:00 AM – 09:15 AM | One on one introduction – where everyone speaks! |
09:15 AM – 09:45 AM | Introductory Session: Developing IP Monetization Opportunities w/ IP Analytics |
09:50 AM – 10:10 AM | Keynote Session I: Advanced Topics in Patent Litigation & Civil Procedure |
10:15 AM – 11:10 AM | Panel Discussion I: What are the major risks in IP Licensing? Identifying the gaps and solutions in the IP Licensing processes in different industries |
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM | Panel Discussion II: IP Enforcement Strategies: How to Demonstrate Value to the Business |
12:05 PM – 12:35 PM | Keynote Session II: Brand Protection – Total Legal and Business Solution |
12:40 PM – 01:20 PM | Industry Insights Session: How patents encourage innovation in technological development and deployment? |
01:25 PM – 02:10 PM | Panel Discussion III: Trade secrets VS Patents: Which approach is right for you in 2021-22? |
02:15 PM – 03:00 PM | Panel Discussion IV: Digital Brand Protection: Challenges and Solutions to prevent infringement and counterfeiting globally |
03:05 PM – 03:35 PM | The IPR Magazine EXPO |
03:40 PM – 04:00 PM | Presentation Slot Session I |
04:00 PM – 04:30 PM | Virtual Speed Networking |
04:35 PM – 04:55 PM | Sponsor Session with Table Top Questions |
05:00 PM – 05:30 PM | Virtual Networking Table: Meet participants on first cum first serve basis |
05:35 PM – 06:05 PM | Mini Roundtable Session: IP Challenges in Future of AI, Digitalization & Internet of things |
06:10 PM – 06:40 PM | Awards of the day and Closing Remarks |
06:45 PM – 07:30 PM | Speed Networking |
Hear inspiring talks, meet the best professionals in industry, and party together after the event!

Shashank Upadhye
Managing Partner,
Upadhye Tang LLP
Topic: “Advanced Topics in Patent Litigation & Civil Procedure”.

Pankaj Monga
Partner – Brand Protection,
Lall & Sethi
Topic: “A Paradigm Shift to Brand Protection – Total Legal and Business Solutions”.

Scott E. Schneider
Worldwide Patent Engineering Lead,
IBM Research

K Satish Kumar
Group Chief Legal Officer,
Intellect Design Arena Ltd

Dr. P.S.R.C. Murthy
Director, Head-IPR Department,
Neuland Laboratories Ltd

Kevin P. Olive
Brand Protection Manager | US and Canada,
UL, LLC

Kavitha Gupta
Senior Corporate Counsel, Go-to-Market Legal, India and South Asia,
Juniper Networks

Michelle Pérez Barruos
VP Content & Licensing,
Mondia

Emanuela Truffo
Partner,
Jacobacci Law Firm

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

Dr. Mohaan Dewan
Principal,
RK Dewan & Co.

Chike Ekwueme
Managing Partner,
Ekwueme, Ekwueme & Ekwueme

Munir Suboh
Partner / Head of IP,
BSA Ahmad bin Hezeem & Associates LLP

Lakshika Joshi
Lead IP Counsel, Global & AVP -Legal,
Capgemini Engineering

Soji John
Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel, IP & Licensing,
Western Digital

Raghvendra Kumar Verma
Group Chief Legal & Compliance officer,
ISON Group

Christine Maury Panis
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Public Affairs,
Viaccess Orca

Ryan Schneer
Managing Member and Patent Attorney,
Schneer IP Law

Dr B K Sahu
Regional Manager & Head, Intellectual Property, National Research Development Corporation, Govt. of India

Eric L. Sophir
Partner,
Foley & Lardner LLP

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

Sachin Mishra
Head – Legal & Company Secretary,
Tata Consulting Engineers Limited

Ajita Abraham
Deputy General Counsel
Capgemini

Claudio Castanheira
General Manager,
ClarkeModet - Brazil

Neeraj Panchal
Senior IP Counsel – Asia & Africa Region,
Global Intellectual Property Services,
John Deere

Helen Tung
Barrister,
Tung Chambers

Karin Klempp Franco
Partner and Professor of Law,
Barcellos Tucunduva Advogados and Facamp Faculty of Law

Barrett Spraggins
Partner,
Kennedy Lenart Spraggins LLP

Richard Milchior
Partner,
Herald

Dennis J. Duncan
Managing Director,
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