11 year anniversary
North America's Premier Invitation-Only Gathering for Senior IP & Brand Protection Leaders
January 26 - 27 2026 | La Cantera Resort, San Antonio, TX
What to expect
The 2025 Edition Brought
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January 26 - 27 2026
Unleashing your IP Potential through the Power of Partnerships!
At Global IP Exchange USA 2026, join 70 top in-house leaders across patents, trademarks, and brand protection to explore how collaboration fuels smarter IP and brand protection strategies. Learn to leverage relationships that amplify your resources, streamline portfolio management, and empower your team to navigate uncertainties, including geopolitical shifts and emerging AI technologies.
Connect, share insights, and forge partnerships that transform IP challenges into opportunities for growth, resilience, and lasting success throughout 2026 and beyond.
Visionary speakers
The 2026 Line Up
Scott McBride
Intellectual Property Attorney (Shareholder and Board Member)
McAndrews, Held & Malloy
Kelly McManus
Director of Client Relations
Computer Packages Inc.
Ken Seddon
CEO
LOT Network
Chris Benson
Partner & Head of Electronics
HGF
Vinny Minhas
Head of Brand Protection, Americas
MarqVision
Ryan Duebner
General Counsel
Quantinuum
Arian Hassanalizadeh
Head of Legal and Data Protection Officer
Origin
Matthew Fenselau
Chief Licensing Officer & General Counsel
Nanoramic Laboratories
Robert Stewart
Global Brand Protection Manager & Aftermarket Service Support
General Motors
Sivananda Reddy
Head of IP
Zoll Cardiac Management Solutions
Teena Bohi
Senior Brand Protection Analyst
Toyota North America
Sardiaa Leney
Chief Intellectual Property Counsel
PerkinElmer Inc
Scott McCarthy
Vice President, Global Brand Protection
DreamWorks Animation
Daniel Corominas
Legal Deputy Director
Nissan (Mexico)
Jay Kennedy
Head of Illicit Trade Prevention Policy and Engagement U.S.
Philip Morris International, Inc
Eduardo Ortiz
VP, Global Head of Cybersecurity
Techtronic Industries, Inc.
Diane Fiddle
General Counsel
QLOO
Laura Peter
Executive Director
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Betul Ayranci
Senior Director, Business & Legal Affairs
FOX Sports
Eda Stark
Global IP Transactions and Litigation Managing Counsel
Olympus Corporation
Angela Wilson
Senior Counsel, Global Intellectual Property
The Hershey Company
Dee Pagdilao
Intellectual Property Rights Specialist - Brand Protection - Counterfeit Control
American Honda Motor Company
Michelangelo Obeso
Sr. Analyst, Brand Protection
Hyundai Mobis Parts (North America)
Paul Burnett
Chief Intellectual Property Counsel
FMC Corporation
Gregg Goldman
Executive Director - Global Head of General IP Legal
UBS
Kari Kammel
Director
ACAPP MSU
Larry Bromberg
Global Head of IP & Firmwide Marketing Legal
Morgan Stanley
Janine Swarbrick
Partner and Patent Attorney
HGF
Wouter Dutilh
Senior Director - Intellectual Property Solutions
RWS
“The Global IP Exchange provided a wonderful opportunity for attendees to network with other IP leaders, participate in valuable one-to-one sessions with vendors, and learn about the latest trends and challenges facing the industry.”
Huntington National Bank
“An excellent conference where I was able to meet sophisticated IP leaders. As much as I appreciated and learnt from the educational sessions, I found the networking and informal discussions equally valuable.”
Target Corporation
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