NRE 8011/8012 Seminar
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Introduction to Intellectual Property (IP) |
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Speaker: |
Mr. Stephen Dew |
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Affiliation: |
Stephen Dew Practice |
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When: |
Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 11:00:00 AM |
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Where: |
Boggs Building, Room 3 |
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Host: |
Shaheen Dewji | |
Abstract We will discuss the basics of IP law, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights (including software and AI). We will also briefly discuss careers in IP law and will take any questions you may have. |
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Biography Stephen Dew’s practice focuses on patent prosecution, counseling and transactional matters. Stephen’s prosecution experience includes a wide range of technologies, including artificial intelligence, natural language processing, digital signal processing, mechanical devices and medical devices. Stephen leverages his extensive engineering experience in advising clients. Stephen also gained insight into clients’ goals via in-house secondments. His experience includes a six-month secondment at a major technology company, during which he served as product counsel, assessing legal risk relating to new products and counseling on licensing matters. Additionally, his experience includes a role at another major technology company during which he assessed patent portfolio licensing obligations implicated by joining technical standards organizations. Stephen has substantial experience performing intellectual property due diligence associated with mergers and acquisitions and has in-depth knowledge in open-source software licensing. Prior to entering practice, Stephen worked as an engineer, in both technical and customer-facing roles. Previously, he held the position of Compiler Engineer at Freescale Semiconductor (now NXP). He also held various Applications Engineer positions at Freescale and StarCore LLC. In these roles, he optimized customers’ software and provided technical training to customers. Prior to law school, Stephen also worked as a consulting technical expert for patent infringement cases. Stephen speaks French and has a basic knowledge of German. With a strong desire to give back to the legal profession, Stephen is an enthusiastic mentor to many attorneys, law students, and others considering law school. |
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Notes |
Meet the speaker |
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