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Dave Kappos Speaks at ACPC’s 2026 Midwinter Meeting

January 27, 2026

On January 26, 2026, Cravath partner David J. Kappos participated in the Association of Corporate Patent Counsel’s 2026 Midwinter Meeting, which was held from January 25‑28 in Orlando, Florida. The program featured presentations and interactive discussions covering intellectual property topics and best practices. Dave spoke on a panel entitled “The Future of IP Policy.”

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David J. Kappos
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
dkappos@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1168
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    Education

    • J.D., 1990, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
    • B.S., 1983, University of California, Davis
      summa cum laude

    Admitted In

    • New York
    • California
    • District of Columbia

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