G&G was pleased to sponsor a table at the recent IPLAC Judges Dinner at the Union League Club of Chicago.
We thank IPLAC for organizing and hosting this 130th Annual Dinner to Honor the Federal Judiciary. Congratulations to Judge John F. Kness, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, who received this year’s IPLAC Distinguished Judicial Service Award.
Special thanks to clients and colleagues who joined us for the event. It was great to see you all there.
Pictured from left to right:
Jim Stephenson, Senior Legal Counsel, Aeris (now Arity)
Atanu Das, Partner, G&G
Zain Sadiq, Senior Associate, IP Strategy, JP Morgan Chase
Lawrence Cosby, Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property, JP Morgan Chase
Elizabeth Spahn, Guest of the Honorable Judge Gerald Cohn
Honorable Gerald Cohn, Most Recently Federal Judge at U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Dan Bestor, Senior Director – Patent Operations, Motorola Solutions
Christine Cochran, Associate General Counsel, Intellectual Property, Northwestern University
Ed Guntin, Managing Partner, G&G
Brad Bidwell, Assistant General Counsel, Knowles Corporation
IPLAC – Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago, is the first association of its kind in the US. The organization is committed to protecting innovation both in Chicago and nationally, “by advancing the tenets of IP law in order to serve our members and greater community.” IPLAC accomplishes their mission by offering members opportunities for professional growth and development, networking opportunities and events that serve to create a diverse and inclusive environment while promoting the advancement of IP law.