Dave Kappos Speaks at the 65th Annual IP Law Conference
November 08, 2021
On November 5, 2021, Cravath partner David J. Kappos participated in the 65th Annual IP Law Conference, which was hosted virtually by the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law. Entitled “Looking Beyond the Bend,” Dave’s panel discussed the future of intellectual property in the United States and globally, the shifting political power of IP and how the rise of data and regional data protection laws could affect global business.
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