68th Annual Intellectual Property, Information & Privacy Law Conference

The Annual Intellectual Property, Information & Privacy Law Conference provides an exceptional opportunity to meet with newsmakers and influencers, to learn and discuss the most exciting and important developments in the field, and to be empowered to help create better laws and policies that promote innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship. A mainstay in IP CLE programming, the conference is known for its highly interactive format.

Take a look at the information below and stay tuned for more details to come!

Ticket sales go directly toward funding personnel and event overheads and they help make this event and future ones possible.

UIC registrants: Please use "uic.edu" email address to register.

Scholarships: Limited CLE scholarships are available for 2023–2024 UIC Law graduates; non-UIC students, faculty, staff; and need-based attendees. Students and faculty from other law schools may register under the scholarship option.

If not using a ".edu" email address, please email [email protected] after registration with a reason for your needs-based scholarship request.

CLE credit is extended to Illinois attorneys only. Attorneys who need CLE from other states are welcome to apply to their jurisdictions on their own. The extension of CLE credit is subject to each states' approval.

8-8:30 a.m. Registration/Breakfast

8:30–8:45 a.m. Welcome & Don Dunner Leadership Award

• Nicky Boothe, Dean and Professor of Law, University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
• Yolanda M. King, Director, Center for Intellectual Property, Information & Privacy Law, Associate Professor of Law, University of Illinois Chicago School of Law

8:45–10:00 a.m. Plenary Session 1 |

Topic: International Patent

Moderator: Detlef von Ahsen, Partner, Kuhnen & Wacker, Germany

Panelists: TBD

10:00–10:15 a.m. Coffee Break

10:15–11:30 a.m. Plenary Session 2 |

Topic: International Privacy

Moderator: Panagiota Kelali, Associate, Potamitis Verkris Law, Greece

Panelists: TBD

11:30–12:15/30 p.m. Featured Speakers | Topic and Speakers TBD

12:15/30–1:30 p.m. Lunch

1:30 p.m. Conference Rooms Open

1:30–2:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

1A – Topic: Privacy

Moderator: TBD

Panelists: TBD

2A – Topic: Trademark

Moderator: TBD

Panelists: TBD

2:45–3:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

1B – Topic: IP Licensing /Legal Profession

Moderator: TBD

Panelists: TBD

2B – Topic: Copyright

Moderator: TBD

Panelists: TBD

4–5 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

1C – Topic: Cybersecurity

Moderator: TBD

Panelists: TBD

2C – Topic: Trade Secret

Moderator: TBD

Panelists: TBD

5 p.m. Closing Remarks

Registrants grant the organizers permission to contact them in the future with information regarding upcoming CLE or Development opportunities; and/or other potential future events and opportunities.

Please contact [email protected] with inquiries about sponsorship opportunities.

Host or Publisher Center for Intellectual Property, Information & Privacy Law