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    WIPR Summit Logo

    Drive Strategy, Maximize Value, and Master the Future of IP Management

     March 2–3, 2027  |  Union League Club, Chicago 
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    Connecting the global IP community in the heart of the Midwest across dedicated Patent and Trademark tracks.

    250+
    Attendees
    40+
    Speakers
    2
    Dedicated Tracks

    The IP landscape is entering another period of major disruption. Rapid advances in generative and agentic AI, evolving enforcement challenges, and increasing pressure on budgets and headcount are forcing IP leaders to rethink how their teams operate.

    Today, the role of the IP function goes far beyond protecting intellectual property. Senior IP leaders are increasingly expected to show measurable business value, support growth, manage risk, and earn greater influence with the C-suite.

    Against this backdrop, the World IP Review Summit returns to Chicago on March 2–3, 2027, bringing together senior in-house IP leaders, leading private practice attorneys, and technology providers for two days of practical discussion, benchmarking, and relationship-building.


    Attendees will explore how to:

    • Use AI safely and effectively — identify where AI can improve workflows, deliver measurable ROI, and support teams without compromising confidentiality, quality, or human oversight.
    • Build stronger patent strategies — strengthen prosecution, licensing, and litigation approaches while uncovering new opportunities to generate value from existing portfolios.
    • Protect brands across borders and online — respond to growing physical and digital counterfeiting, platform-based infringement, and complex global enforcement challenges.
    • Stay ahead of legal and regulatory change — understand evolving USPTO policy, recent case law, and litigation developments affecting U.S. and global IP portfolios.
    • Do more with less — improve workflows, prioritize higher-value work, and better demonstrate the commercial impact of the IP function to senior leadership.
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    WHY ATTEND WIPR SUMMIT IN 2027

    1

    DUAL-TRACK AGENDA

    Tailor your learning experience between a dedicated Patent Track (prosecution, litigation, AI integration) and a dedicated Trademark & Brand Protection Track (enforcement, clearance, global strategy).

    2

    EMBEDDED IN A POWERHOUSE IP HUB

    Now located in the heart of Chicago—one of North America’s top legal and industrial markets—leveraging deep local expertise across manufacturing, tech, automotive, life sciences, and quantum.

    3

    ADVISORY BOARD CURATED CONTENT

    Built by in-house leaders for in-house leaders to address genuine operational and legal hurdles.

    4

    UNRIVALLED NETWORKING ROI

    A 50:50 in-house to outside counsel ratio guarantees high-value conversations with peers from Fortune 500 companies, startups, and top solution providers.

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    Featured speakers at World IP Review Summit 2027 include


    More speakers will be announced soon — stay up to date via our website

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    Kathi Vidal
    Partner and Former Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and USPTO Director
    Winston Taylor LLP
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    BW
    Brad Watts
    Senior Vice President
    US Chamber of Commerce
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    HS
    Honorable Stephen Swedlow
    Circuit Judge
    Circuit Court of Cook County
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    CR
    Chris Rauch
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
    ITW
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    SL
    Shaoni Lahiri
    VP, IP
    Wella
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    LD
    Lauren Dienes-Middlen
    SVP, Deputy General Counsel
    WWE
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    IS
    Irina Sullivan
    Senior Patent Counsel
    Nokia Corp
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    ON
    Osiri Ndukwe
    Senior Manager, IP and Trade Compliance
    Groq LLC
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    SS
    Sanjiv Sarwate
    Senior Legal Director - Trademarks & Copyrights
    Dell Technologies
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    TG
    Tanya Garrett
    Sr. Intellectual Property Counsel & Manager
    Camcar Innovations
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    WM
    William Mansfield
    Director of Intellectual Property
    ABRO Industries
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    HK
    Honorable Bowon Kwon
    Presiding Judge
    Daegu District Court (Court of Korea)

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    World IP Review Summit 2027 Tickets


    Registration for in-house counsel and government agencies is complimentary. Simply complete a registration for approval

    Register Now

    Connect with industry leaders from some of the most innovative companies across the globe


    This event provides a comprehensive platform for the most innovative IP owners in the industry to address the challenges they face and explore solutions. By bringing together experts, legal professionals, and representatives from various sectors, we offer a unique opportunity to exchange knowledge, share best practices, and forge valuable connections.

    Attendee Breakdown
    Decision-makers with the following job titles attend our WIPR Summit conferences:
    Associate General Counsel Director of IP Manager of Patent Licensing Director of Open Source
    Chief Legal Officer Director of IP Investments Director of Licensing Head of Product & IP Legal
    General Counsel Director of Product IP Legal Director of IP IP Strategy Counsel
    Legal Director Head of IP Manager of IP Head of Patents

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