The 2026 Corporate IP Strategy Conference (CIPSC) will be co-hosted with the Santa Clara University High Tech Law Journal and held on Thursday, November 5th. Join us for exceptional IP-specific panels and entertaining networking opportunities throughout the day! Three hours of CLE will be provided.

 
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SPONSORS

If interested in sponsoring our conference, please visit our Sponsorship Page:

Platinum Sponsors

 
 

Silver Sponsors

 
 
 
 

Networking Break Sponsors

 
 

Cocktail Reception Sponsor

 
 

AGENDA

Nov 4th - 6:00 pm

Pre-conference Happy Hour & Dinner - Unified Members, Speakers, Sponsors, & Special Guests (invite only)

Nov 5th - 10:00 am

10:15 am

Fireside Chat

10:45 am

New Tools for Patent Strategy

Speaker: Shawn Ambwani - Senior VP, Head of Unified Patents

11:00 am

Networking Break

11:15 am

12:00 pm

Lunch

12:45 pm

Litigation Funding & Disclosure Updates

Speaker: Jonathan Stroud - VP Head of Operations, Unified Patents

1:15 pm

Panel 2 - IP Licensing & Streaming - Video Codecs Redux

Moderator: Kevin Post - Partner, Sheppard Mullin

2:00 pm

Networking Break

2:30 pm

Special presentation from the SAIL Foundation

2:45 pm

Panel 3 - Patent Challenges in 2026: Navigating IPRs, Reexaminations, and an Evolving USPTO

Moderator: Bill Sigler - Managing Partner, LexArx PLLC

4:00 pm

Cocktail Reception at Adobe Lodge

5:30 pm

Dinner for all participants at Adobe Lodge

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Santa Clara University 

Locatelli Student Activity Center
500 El Camino Real Santa Clara, California 95053
Parking available at Lot F - Leavey Center Lot 

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CLE MATERIALS

Three hours of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit will be available for this event.

Co-Hosted by: Unified Patents and
Santa Clara High Tech Law Journal