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5.19.26
Building Patent Portfolio Value and Strategic Licensing Trends for In-House Counsel
Patent portfolios are under increasing pressure to do more than protect innovation. In today’s market, in-house legal teams are being asked to manage costs, support business growth, and think more strategically about how patent assets can create long-term value. That includes making smart decisions about portfolio development and pruning, while also understanding how licensing structures, acquisitions, and patent pools can help advance business goals and reduce risk.
Speaking Engagements
3.12.26
2026 ABA Privacy and Emerging Technology National Institute
On March 12, as part of the ABA’s Privacy and Emerging Technology National Institute, Partner Maneesha Mithal will speak on the panel, “You Know How I Feel: Emotion AI and Surveillance Capitalism.” The session will explore the benefits and risks of emotion AI and online tracking in consumer contexts, highlight key U.S. and global legal developments, and offer practical guidance for companies seeking to innovate responsibly while managing regulatory risk.
Speaking Engagements
3.12.26
2026 ABA Privacy and Emerging Technology National Institute
Join partner Stefan Geirhofer, along with George Long (Managing Member, Legal Parallax, LLC), Josephine Millward (Partner, OpAmp Capital), and Nick Reese (Chief Operations Officer and Board Member, Optica Labs Inc.), for their panel, "Launchpad to the Future: AI and Space Exploration," as part of ABA’s Privacy and Emerging Technology National Institute on March 13 from 3:00-4:00 pm. The session will describe applications at the intersection of AI and NewSpace with a focus on the unique regulatory framework that applies in space due to the interplay between international treaties and national laws, examine best practices for protecting intellectual property and managing risks in space applications, and address emerging applications in space, such as quantum key distribution. To find out more information, please visit the event website.
Speaking Engagements
3.20.25
ABA Privacy and Emerging Technology National Institute
Please join partner Maneesha Mithal for a panel, "Online Tracking Technologies and the Digital Marketplace," on March 20 at 2:00 pm, and associate Stefan Geirhofer for a panel, "Quantum Leap: Quantum, Transformation of Encryption, and More," on March 21 at 3:00 pm at the ABA Privacy and Emerging Technology National Institute.