Download the TRIPS Symposium Schedule
| Time | Panels: Topics | Speakers |
| 8:30-9:00 a.m. | Continental Breakfast and Registration |
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| 9:00-9:15 a.m. | Welcoming Remarks |
Randy Berholtz Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Apricus Biosciences, Inc., and Adjunct Professor, Thomas Jefferson School of Law |
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Rudolph Hasl Dean, Thomas Jefferson School of Law |
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Susan Tiefenbrun Professor, Director of Center for Global Legal Studies, Thomas Jefferson School of Law |
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Julie Cromer Young Professor, Director of Center for Law and Intellectual Property, Thomas Jefferson School of Law |
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| 9:15-9:20 a.m. | TJSL Intellectual Property Fellows Program |
Introducer: Eric Bernsen Recognition of Intellectual Property Fellows and Awards |
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9:20-10:35 a.m.
Sponsored by Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. |
Panel 1: Overview of International IP Enforcement |
Jennifer McCollough Introducer, IP Fellow, Lt., U.S. Navy |
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Julie Cromer-Young Moderator, Professor, Thomas Jefferson School of Law |
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| History of the TRIPS Agreement and the International Protection of Intellectual Property |
Claire Wright Professor, Thomas Jefferson School of Law |
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| Developed Country Perspective |
Talivaldis Cepuritis Partner, Olson & Cepuritis, Ltd., Chicago, IL |
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| BRIC and Developing Country Perspectives |
Edward Lee Professor, Chicago-Kent School of Law |
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| 10:35-10:45 a.m. | Break | Raffle |
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10:45-12:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati |
Panel 2: TRIPS and Patent Enforcement |
Michael Huynh Introducer, IP Fellow |
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Brenda Simon Moderator, Professor, Thomas Jefferson School of Law |
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| Introduction |
Marketa Trimble Professor, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas |
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| Developed Country Perspective |
Peter Munson Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati |
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| BRIC Country Perspective |
Peng Chen Partner, Morrison & Foerster |
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| Developing Country Perspective |
Michael Wise Partner, Perkins Coie |
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12:00-1:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Morrison & Forester |
Lunch and Keynote Address |
Claire Wright Introducer, Professor, Thomas Jefferson School of Law |
| TRIPS Enforcement in the 21st Century |
Tim Reif General Counsel, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative |
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| 1:30-1:40 p.m. | Break | Raffle |
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1:40-3:45 p.m.
Sponsored by Foley & Lardner LLP |
Panel 3: TRIPS and the Enforcement of Soft IP —Trademarks and Copyrights |
Man Huynh | Brian Link Introducers, IP Fellows |
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K. J. Greene Moderator, Professor, Thomas Jefferson School of Law |
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| Introduction |
Jared Jussim Executive Vice-President (IP Department), Deputy General Counsel, Sony Pictures |
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| Developed Country Perspective |
Miriam Claire Beezy Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP |
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| BRIC Country Perspective |
Shantanu Basu Partner, Eckman Basu LLP |
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| Developing Country Perspective |
Xuan-Thao Nguyen Professor, SMU Dedman School of Law |
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| 3:45-4:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
Randy Berholtz Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Apricus Biosciences, Inc., and Adjunct Professor, Thomas Jefferson School of Law |
| 4:00-5:00 p.m. | Informal Reception |
