Date: March 24, 2026, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: State Bar Conference Center

104 Marietta Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30303

Make plans now to join the Intellectual Property Law Section for its annual seminar.

When: Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Where: State Bar of Georgia (CLE) & The Glenn Hotel (Reception)

Agenda:

8:30 – 9:15 a.m. – Sign-in & hot buffet breakfast

9:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – CLE Session I 

12:30 – 1:30 p.m. – Hot Buffet Lunch

1:30 – 5 p.m. – CLE Session II 

5:15 – 7:30 p.m. – Reception at The Glenn Hotel (drinks and heavy hors d'oeuvres)

Program Overview:

The Intellectual Property Law Section Conference offers a total of 6 CLE hours, on the following topics:

Trade Secrets: Jury Selection in Trade Secrets Cases
 
This program presents findings of a survey of jury eligible respondents in four top IP venues: Central District of California, Western District of Texas (Waco Division), the Eastern District of Texas (Marshal Division) and the District of Delaware. The survey focuses on attitudes toward conduct often associated with the theft of trade secrets. Special emphasis is given to the implications of the findings for jury selection.

Speaker - Chad Lackey, Ph.D., Director, DOAR, Inc.

Trademark: Trademark, Branding and Enforcement Challenges in 2026: An In-House Counsel Perspective 

Moderators - Jason Cooper, Partner, The Sladkus Law Group and Cher Gregoire, Counsel, Berman Fink Van Horn, P.C. 

Speakers - Antigone Peyton, General Counsel, Spanx; Brent Radcliff, Associate General Counsel, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association; Auma Reggy, Managing Chief Counsel, Intellectual Property Digital & Data Assets Team, McKesson; Andy Weeks, Senior Legal Counsel, Trademarks, The Coca-Cola Company

Patent: From Invention to Grant: The Influence of Artificial Intelligence on the Patent Process

This program offers a discussion on the influences of the increasing presence of artificial intelligence on the patent process and covers topics ranging from inventorship issues to drafting and prosecuting patent applications.

Moderators - Devan Knapp, Associate, Finnegan; Clint South, Counsel, Ballard Spahr

Speakers - Jason Chang, AVP Senior Legal Counsel of Intellectual Property, AT&T; Yuri Eliezer, CEO and co-founder, Junior; Arti Rai, Elvin R. Latty Professor of Law, Duke University School of Law  

Copyright: The Anatomy of a Music Catalog Deal

This session examines the structure, valuation and legal considerations involved in music catalog transactions, including the perspectives of both sellers and purchasers, and it offers a discussion on catalog evaluation, common deal structures, due diligence issues, representations and warranties, royalty administration and the key legal provisions that govern these transactions. 

Moderator - Alcide L. Honoré, Honoré Law, LLC

Speaker - Paul Ogunmefun, CEO, Melodifi; Arrington & Phillips 

Ethics: Modern Intellectual Property Ethics: Candor, Confidentiality and Competence in the Age of AI — Insights from In-House Counsel

This program covers ethics and professional responsibility through the lens of in-house counsel, while focusing on ethical IP representation in today’s legal environment. The panel will discuss communication standards, billing practices, conflicts of interest, candor and the responsible use of AI tools in intellectual property matters.

Moderator - Justin Charles Ward, General Counsel, Blue Force Gear, Inc.

Speakers - Susanne Hollinger, General Counsel, Wellcome Leap, Inc.; Shaton Menzie, Counsel, Five Below, Inc.; Andrew Strickland, General Counsel, Unirac, Inc. 

Professionalism: A View From the Bench: Balancing Zealous Advocacy With Civility In Complex Civil Litigation

Moderators - Jason H. Cooper, Partner, The Sladkus Law Group; David Hricik, Professor of Law, Mercer University

Speakers - Hon. Michael L. Brown; Hon. J. P. Boulee; Hon. Steven D. Grimberg; Hon. Eleanor L. Ross (USDC, Northern District of Georgia)  

Registration Fees:

Section Members: $75

Non-Section Members: $100

This is a fantastic opportunity to earn 6 CLE hours (including ethics and professionalism credits), enjoy a light breakfast and lunch and network with colleagues over drinks and hors d'oeuvres at The Glenn Hotel.

When registering, please make sure to answer the questions regarding food allergies and the reception. Registration will close 3/23 at 12 noon.