Committees
The Association has a combined total of twenty-four active Committees and Delegates, whose scope covers all aspects of intellectual property law and practice and related topics, including alternative dispute resolution, legislative oversight and amicus briefs, meetings and forums, and continuing legal education.
Take advantage of volunteering for one of our many committees! You will have the opportunity to be part of a professionally rewarding activity and develop a strong network that will endure throughout your career. Volunteer activities include helping plan a CLE program, speaking at an event, writing articles for publications and more. Explore the scope of the committees. Committee selection process is open to only members and can be made during membership renewal or directly from your online user profile. To volunteer, please login to www.nyipla.org to access your online user profile. Then select “edit” and choose your committees at the bottom of the screen.
The NYIPLA Associate Advisory Council was created in April 2021 with the mission of empowering the next generation of NYIPLA leaders and potential board members and expanding the NYIPLA community.
Eric Greenwald, Co-Chair Merck eric.greenwald@merck.com |
Christine-Marie Lauture, Co-Chair Lauture IP christine-marie@lautureip.com |
Khalil Nobles, Co-Chair Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati knobles@wsgr.com |
Board Liaison: Diana Santos
To coordinate the activities of the Association relating to preparation and submission of amicus briefs, and to make recommendations with respect thereto to the Board of Directors.
Mark Chapman, Co-Chair Haug Partners LLP mchapman@haugpartners.com |
Irena Royzman, Co-Chair Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP iroyzman@kramerlevin.com |
Jeffrey Coleman, Co-Chair Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP jcoleman@kramerlevin.com |
Board Liaison: David Goldberg
Members: Bruce Baber, James Bollinger, Daniel Brooks, Paul Colletti, Leslie Fischer, Brian Gummow, Annemarie Hassett, Marylee Jenkins, Leslie Kushner, Charles Macedo, Joshua Mitchell, Marc Pensabene, Lewis Popovski, Robert Rando, Prajakta Sonalker, Ksenia Takhistova, Marian Underweiser, Margaret Welsh
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The NYIPLA Amicus Briefs are accessible at http://www.nyipla.org/nyipla/AmicusBriefsNews.asp
Wansheng Jerry Liu, Delegate Fox Rothschild LLP WLiu@foxrothschild.com |
Brian Rothery, Delegate Scully Scott Murphy & Presser PC brothery@ssmp.com |
To consider all aspects of United States, foreign and multi-national copyright law and practice, and to make recommendations with respect thereto to the Board of Directors.
Joshua Weigensberg , Co-Chair Pryor Cashman LLP jweigensberg@pryorcashman.com |
Mitchell Stein, Co-Chair BraunHagey & Borden LLP stein@braunhagey.com |
Board Liaison: Scott Greenberg
Members: Jack Blumenfeld, Daniel Brooks, David Einhorn, Anthony Famularo, Christine Feller, Pu Feng, Jeremy King, Joshua Mitchell, Christine Rosenblatt, Laure Sawaya, Zoya Shpigelman, Mitchell Stein, Robert Wasnofski, Joshua Weigensberg
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To consider intellectual property issues having an impact on in-house intellectual property counsel, and to make recommendations with respect thereto to the Board of Directors.
Eric Greenwald, Co-Chair Merck eric.greenwald@merck.com |
Board Liaison: Diana Santos
Members: Michelle Antis, Paul Diamond, Kevin Ecker, Joshua Harris, Joel Lutzker, Gerard McGowan, Lou Sorell, Joshua Harris, Marian Underweiser, Cheryl Wang, Paula Wittmayer
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To consider established and developing intellectual property issues specific to the fashion industry and to make recommendations with respect thereto to the Board of Directors.
Dyan Finguerra-DuCharme, Co-Chair Pryor Cashman dfinguerra-ducharme@pryorcashman.com |
Douglas A. Miro, Co-Chair Amster Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP dmiro@arelaw.com |
Board Liaison: Cheryl Wang
Members: Saphya Council, Robert Roby, Cheryl Wang
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Patrice Jean, Co-Chair Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP patrice.jean@hugheshubbard.com |
Thomas Meloro, Co-Chair Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP tmeloro@willkie.com |
The NYIPLA Hon. Giles S. Rich Diversity Scholarship Recipients and submission forms can be found at http://nyiplef.org/
To publicize and conduct a law school writing competition on an intellectual property law topic, and to make recommendations with respect thereto to the Board of Directors.
Richard Brown, Co-Chair Day Pitney LLP rbrown@daypitney.com |
Timothy Caine, Co-Chair HEA Law PLLC timothy@hea-ip.com |
Board Liaison: Jenny Lee
The submission forms and Hon. William C. Conner Writing Competition Winners can be found at http://www.nyipla.org/nyipla/ConnerWritingAwards.asp
To solicit, gather, and review nominations for the Inventor of the Year award, and to make recommendations with respect thereto to the Board of Directors.
Christopher Lisiewski, Co-Chair Amster Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP clisiewski@arelaw.com |
Ksenia Takhistova, Co-Chair ktakhist@gmail.com |
Board Liaison: Paul Bondor
Members: Margaret Brivanlou, Patrice Jean, Kenneth Sonnenfeld
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Nomination forms and NYIPLA Inventor of the Year Recipients can be found at http://www.nyipla.org/nyipla/InventoroftheYearAward.asp
To consider issues and agreements that IP practitioners frequently encounter in connection with intellectual property and technology licensing, development, ownership, and sale including in M&A transactions, and to make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding emerging issues and educational topics related thereto.
Matthew Makover, Co-Chair Willkie Farr & Gallagher. mmakover@willkie.com |
Ketan Pastakia, Co-Chair White & Case LLP ketan.pastakia@whitecase.com |
Board Liaison: Christopher Loh
Members: Omobolaji Bedu, Margaret Brivanlou, Richard Brown, Daniel Brownstone, Hemmie Chang, Paul Diamond, Karolina Ebel, Kevin Ecker, Peter Emmi, Corey Horowitz, Christopher Loh, Joel Lutzker, Douglas Nemec, Robert Roby, Diana Santos, Lou Sorell, John Stellabotte, Peter Sullivan, Peter Thurlow, Paula Wittmayer
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To consider aspects of law firm management, particularly as they pertain to law firms and practice groups practicing intellectual property, and to publish and present as appropriate on such topics with respect thereto to the Board of Directors.
Mark Bloomberg, Co-Chair Zuber Lawler & Del Duca LLP mbloomberg@zuberlaw.com |
Keith McWha, Co-Chair Lerner David LLP kmcwha@lernerdavid.com |
Board Liaison: Paul Bondor
Members: Andrew Berks, Robert Roby, Liza Walsh
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To evaluate proposed federal and state legislation and rules, including PTO and Court rules, that may impact patent and other intellectual property issues; to develop positions and recommendations on the proposed legislation and rules for consideration by the NYIPLA Board of Directors; and to communicate the NYIPLA's positions and recommendations to the legislative and rule-making bodies, as approved by the Board.
Anthony Lo Cicero, Co-Chair Amster Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP alocicero@arelaw.com |
Jeanna Wacker, Co-Chair Kirkland & Ellis LLP jeanna.wacker@kirkland.com |
Board Liaison: Robert Isackson
Members: Andrew Berks, Daniel Brownstone, Jeffrey Butler, Annemarie Hassett, Michael Johnson, Charles Macedo, Daniel McGlynn, Marc Pensabene, Colman Ragan, Robert Rando, Lynn Russo, Karan Singh, Lou Sorell, Ksenia Takhistova, Peter Thurlow, Jeanna Wacker
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The NYIPLA Legislative Actions are accessible at http://www.nyipla.org/nyipla/Legislative_Action.asp.
To coordinate and oversee the public dissemination of significant news regarding key, IP-related legislative and court developments, as well as NYIPLA programs, events, activities and significant achievements, and to make reports and recommendations to the Board of Directors with respect to the foregoing.
Brian Doyle, Chair Notaro Michalos & Zaccaria PC brian.doyle@notaromichalos.com |
Board Liaison: John Mancini
Members:
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Kathleen McCarthy, Chair King & Spalding LLP kmccarthy@kslaw.com |
To consider all aspects of patent laws and practice which affect the rights of United States entities in technology and to make recommendations with respect thereto to the Board of Directors.
Joy Goudie, Co-Chair Wissing Miller LLP joygoudie@outlook.com |
Clint Mehall, Co-Chair Davidson, Davidson & Kappel LLC cmehall@ddkpatent.com |
Board Liaison: Jonathan Berschadsky
Members: Armando, Amin, Joseph Anderson, James Barabas, Andrew Berks, Jonathan Berschadsky, Alan Bornstein, Daniel Brownstone, Laura Brutman, Michael Cooper, Ursula Day, John Desmarais, Chi Eng, Raymond Farrell, Dan Fischer, Leslie Fischer, Daniel Forchheimer, Thomas Giannetti, Laurence Greenberg, Dina Halajian, Corey Horowitz, Katarzyna Kostro, Christopher Larus, Wan Chieh Lee, Arthur Liberman, Karen Mangasarian, William Marsillo, Kevin Mason, Patrick McClay, Gerard McGowan, Joshua Mitchell, Gregor Neff, Steven Rizzi, Ashley Ross, Ryan Schneer, Karan Singh, Peter Thurlow, Hunter Wang, Carl Wischhusen
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To consider legislation and rules affecting practice and procedural matters in intellectual property litigation outside the Patent and Trademark Office, and other matters relating to practice in such litigation, and to make recommendations with respect thereto to the Board of Directors.
Brett Cooper, Co-Chair BC Law Group, P.C bcooper@bc-lawgroup.com |
Leslie Spencer, Co-Chair Desmarais LLP LSpencer@desmaraisllp.com |
Board Liaison: Christopher Loh
Members: Kenneth Adamo, James Barabas, William Baton, Jack Blumenfeld, Andrew Cochran, Jeffrey Colemna, Larry Coury, John Desmarais, Chi Eng, Daniel Forchheimer, Eric Greenwlad, Daniel Huttle, Michael Johnson, Katarzyna Kostro, Charles Lizza, Marc Pensabene, Gregory Neff, Rory Radding, Heather Schneider, Mattehw Sklar, Jack Slobod,
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To formulate and present a series of monthly continuing legal educational programs of interest to the broad spectrum of the Association's membership, and to make recommendations with respect thereto to the Board of Directors.
David Bomzer, Co-Chair Cantor Colburn LLP TDBomzer@cantorcolburn.com |
Lynn Russo, Co-Chair Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP lynn.russo@hugheshubbard.com |
Board Liaison: Abigail Struthers
Members: Kenneth Adamo, Elana Araj, Ethan Horwitz, Patrice Jean, Colman Ragan, Ksenia Takhistova, William Thomashower
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To provide thought leadership in legislation, rules and litigation relating to post-issuance proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeals Board ("PTAB"), and to make recommendations to the Board. Also to provide lectures and information on latest trends and practice pointers for practice before the PTAB and appeals from PTAB decisions.
Kenneth Adamo, Co-Chair Law Office of KRAdamo kradamo23@gmail.com |
Charles Macedo, Co-Chair Amster Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP cmacedo@arelaw.com |
Board Liaison: Robert Rando
Members: Christopher Lisiewski, Chandler Sturm, Thomas Giannetti, Brian Gummow, Joshua Harris, Stuart Pollack, Kenneth Adamo, Linnea Cipriano, Andrew Cochran, Chi Eng, Daniel Huttle, Marylee Jenkins, John Stellabotte, Vi Tran, Laurence Greenberg, Michael Johnson, Christopher Loh, Steven Rizzi, Timothy Rousseau, Margaret Welsh
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To prepare, edit, publish and disseminate such publications as may be requested by the Board of Directors, and to make recommendations to the Board of Directors
Kyle Koemm, Co-Chair Fenwick & West LLP kyle.koemm@gmail.com |
Margaret Welsh, Co-Chair Baker Botts LLP margaret.welsh@bakerbotts.com |
Giselle Mateus, Co-Chair G.A.M. Law Office P.C. ayala@gamlawoffice.com |
Board Liaison: Jenny Lee
Members:
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The Report, a quarterly NYIPLA publication, is accessible at https://www.nyipla.org/nyipla/TheReport.asp
Aliya Nelson, Co-Chair Greenspoon Marder LLP aliya.nelson@gmlaw.com |
Board Liaison: Robert Rando
Members:
To provide input and support to the Board of Directors in developing and implementing a Strategic Plan designed to enhance the long term direction and impact of the NYIPLA.
Heather Schneider, Co-Chair Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP hschneider@willkie.com |
Robert Rando, Co-Chair Taylor English Duma LLP rrando@taylorenglish.com |
Board Liaison: Patrice Jean
To consider all aspects of trademark law and practice, and to make recommendations with respect thereto to the Board of Directors.
Deirdre Clarke, Co-Chair Novartis Pharmaceuticals deirdre.clarke@novartis.com |
Lauren Emerson, Co-Chair Leason Ellis LLP emerson@leasonellis.com |
Board Liaison: Scott Greenberg
Members: Lawrence Abelman, Armando Amin, Anna Antonova, Bruce Baber, James Bikoff, Daniel Brooks, Ursula Day, David Einhorn, Anthony Famularo, Christine Feller, Pu Feng, Scott Greenberg, Ethan Horwitz, Patrice Jean, Jeremy King, Heidi Moore, Maren Perry, Rory Radding, Christine Rosenblatt, C. Laure Sawaya, Zoya Shpigelman, Matthew Sklar, Mitchell Stein, Ilene Tannen, Hunter Wang, Robert Wasnofski
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To consider all aspects of trade secret law in the United States and other jurisdictions having an impact on the United States, and to make recommendations with respect thereto to the Board of Directors.
Laura Chubb, Co-Chair Organon laura.chubb@organon.com |
Kevin Ecker, Co-Chair Philips IP kevin.ecker@philips.com |
Board Liaison: Mark Schildkraut
Members: Jonathan Berschadsky, James Bollinger, Kevin Ecker, Arthur Liberman, William Marsillo, William McCabe, Daniel McGlynn, Douglas Nemec
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Laura Brutman, Delegate Schiff Hardin LLP lbrutman@schiffhardin.com |
Jasmine De Cock, Delegate Fish & Richardson P.C. decock@fr.com |
Raymond Farrell, Delegate Carter DeLuca Farrell & Schmidt LLP rfarrell@cdfslaw.com |
John Pegram, Co-Chair Fish & Richardson PC pegram@fr.com |
To facilitate and empower women in their practice of intellectual property law with respect thereto the Board of Directors.
Lindsey Miller, Co-Chair Desmarais LLP lmiller@desmaraisllp.com |
Ashley Ross, Co-Chair Kirkland & Ellis LLP ashley.ross@kirkland.com |
Anne Li Crowell & Moring LLP ali@crowell.com |
Board Liaison: Linnea Cipriano
Members: Michele Antis, Omobolaji Bedu, Julie Bookbinder, Margaret Brivanlou, Laura Brutman, Alexandra Burushkina, Hemmie Chang, Ursula Day, Christine Feller, Annemarie Hassett, Leslie Kushner, Abigail Langsam, Jenny Lee, Karen Mangasarian, Kathleen McCarthy, Donna Praiss Christine Rosenblatt, Ashley Ross, Diana Santos, Heather Schneider, Zoya Shpigelman, Prajakta Sonalker, Ilene Tannen, Vi Tran, Liza Walsh, Cheryl Wang
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To address the concerns and needs of minorities, women and newly-admitted lawyers, and to report with respect thereto to the Board of Directors.
Jennifer Deneault, Co-Chair Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone LLP jenna.deneault@groombridgewu.com |
Lindsey Fleischman, Co-Chair WPP lindseyfleischman@gmail.com |
Jasmine De Cock, Co-Chair Fish & Richardson PC decock@fr.com |
Alekhya Shastry, Co-Chair New York University as16105@nyu.edu |
Board Liaison: Robert Isackson
Members: Joseph Anderson, Anna Antonova, Omobolaji Bedu, Alexandra Burushkina, Saphya Council, Justine DelVecchio, Eric Greenwald, Ryan Klarberg, Patrick McClay, Heidi Moore, Ryan Schneer, Karan Singh, Prajakta Sonalker
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