Dave Kappos Speaks at IPOwners 2021 Spring Summit
April 22, 2021
On April 21, 2021, Cravath partner David J. Kappos spoke at the 4th Annual IPOwners Spring Summit, which was hosted virtually by the Intellectual Property Owners Association. The conference brought together in‑house and outside counsel for education sessions and discussion of relevant topics in intellectual property law. Dave spoke during a panel entitled “Transformations in IP Policy,” which discussed changes in intellectual property policy in the United States under the new presidential administration, including possible legislation, as well as emerging trends in the international IP landscape.
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J.D., 1990, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
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