Kathryn-Ann Stamm Speaks at the African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative’s 2026 General Assembly
April 23, 2026
Cravath of counsel Kathryn‑Ann Stamm participated in the African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative’s 2026 General Assembly, themed “Legacy,” which was held from April 15‑17 in Lusaka, Zambia. Kathryn‑Ann led a multi‑session learning lab entitled “Protecting What You Build: Turning Your Brand, Ideas & Knowledge Into Legacy Assets,” which guided entrepreneurs through how to identify, strengthen, and legally protect the intellectual property assets already embedded in their businesses, from brand names and creative content to trade secrets, customer data and online presence. Through hands‑on exercises and real‑world case studies, the learning lab equipped attendees with a practical toolkit, including strategies for trademark registration, copyright documentation, confidentiality agreements, and the responsible use of AI, empowering them to turn their brands, ideas, and knowledge into durable legacy assets. Kathryn‑Ann also facilitated a business dialogue entitled “If You Stepped Away Tomorrow: Getting What’s in Your Head Into Your Business,” which challenged participants to evaluate whether their critical business assets, such as their name and branding, recipes and formulas, operational processes, customer knowledge, and internet properties, are properly documented, organized and owned by the business itself rather than residing solely with the founder.
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J.D., 2016, Cornell Law School
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LL.M., 2016, City University of Hong Kong
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Master II, 2016, University Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne
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Master I, 2013, University Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne
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LL.B., 2013, University Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne
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LL.B., 2013, King's College LondonFirst Class Honors.
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