Dave Kappos Speaks at Innovation & IP Forum and Awards
June 08, 2022
On May 31, 2022, Cravath partner David J. Kappos participated in the Innovation & IP Forum and Awards, which was hosted by Leaders League in Paris. Dave delivered the afternoon keynote address, in which he discussed major developments and issues in intellectual property in the United States, including the tightening of disclosure requirements for patentability and emerging IP considerations in the fintech space. Dave also spoke on a panel entitled “IP Enforcement: Patent and Trademark Strategies in a Globalized World,” and analyzed U.S. patent lawsuit data.
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