Sharon Hwang

Member of Executive Committee McAndrews

Sharon Hwang is a member of the Executive Committee and a Shareholder at McAndrews. She practices in all areas of intellectual property law with a particular emphasis on patent litigation. She helps her clients maximize the value of their intellectual property and protect their investments in research and development. She has extensive experience in a range of technologies, including medical devices, electronics, and cellular telephony. First, and foremost, Sharon is a hands-on courtroom advocate who has tried and litigated dozens of cases and briefed and argued numerous appeals. For more than thirty years, she has successfully represented parties in high-stakes patent litigation in federal district courts, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. Sharon has also successfully briefed and argued numerous inter partes reviews before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

Day 1 (Jan 26th 2026)

9:05 AM Panel Discussion: AI in Action: Transforming Patent Operations into Innovation Engines

As AI transforms the entire innovation process, it’s no longer enough to talk about AI as a future possibility. This cross-industry, cross-functional panel moves past the theory and hype, highlighting actionable, real-world applications of AI in daily patent operations to elevate your patent function from a support role to a proactive, data-driven engine for business innovation, all while staying ahead of regulatory change.

Learn how leading patent professionals are using AI tools for streamlined processes and cost-savings, from identifying inventions and drafting smarter applications to managing prosecution and powering efficient, high-impact enforcement.
Gain fresh insight into how evolving legal, technical, and ethical frameworks support responsible AI integration, turning the patent department into a true driver of business innovation, all while staying ahead of regulatory shifts.
Explore past, present and potential future cases of IP vs AI and where AI is named as an inventor or contributor to inventions and patentable research.

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Sharon.

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