3 – 3:10 p.m.: Welcome and introductions — Moderated by Joseph R. Re, President, American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA); Partner, Knobbe Martens
- Welcome remarks: Drew Hirshfeld, performing the functions and duties of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- Welcome remarks: Lisa Jorgenson, Deputy Director General for Patents and Technology, World Intellectual Property Organization
- Remarks by Members of Congress
3:10 – 4 p.m.: Panel discussions — Moderated by Frank Cullen, Vice President of U.S. Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Center
3:10 – 3:40 p.m.: Small and medium-sized business success stories
- Dr. Frank Gupton, PhD, Co-Founder, Phlow™ & CEO, Medicines for All
- Joel Meyer, Executive Vice President, Innovation, Specifications and Standards, Digimarc Corporation
- Patricia A. Conner, Legal Manager, Stüssy
- John R. Sommer, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel, Stüssy
3:40 – 4 p.m.: The role that IP plays in supporting small and medium-sized businesses
- June Besek, Chair, American Bar Association—Intellectual Property Law Section
- Dana Robert Colarulli, Executive Director, Licensing Executives Society International
4 – 4:20 p.m.: U.S. IP offices and resources for small and medium-sized businesses — Moderated by Jennifer McDowell, Director, Government Relations, International Trademark Association
- Catherine Zaller Rowland, Associate Register of Copyrights and Director of Public Information and Education, U.S. Copyright Office
- Mary Critharis, Chief Policy Officer and Director for International Affairs, USPTO
4:20 – 4:30 p.m.: Question-and-answer session — Moderated by Samantha Aguayo, Deputy Executive Director and Chief Policy Counsel, Intellectual Property Owners Association
4:30 p.m.: Closing remarks — Moderated by Vincent Garlock, Executive Director, AIPLA
- Closing Remarks – The Honorable Gina Raimondo, Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce
- Closing Remarks - Andrew Hirshfeld, Performing the Functions and Duties of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
