Sterne Kessler’s Jackie W. Bonilla, Ph.D. will speak at the 6th Annual Summit for Women Leaders in IP Law, hosted by American Conference Institute. Featuring timely updates on evolving regulations and enforcement priorities, the summit equips attendees with practical tools to deepen legal knowledge, sharpen business acumen, and elevate leadership impact.

Jackie will join the “PTO Year in Review: Spotlight on Leadership, PTAB, and Future Direction” session, offering a comprehensive review of USPTO and PTAB developments shaping IP law in 2026. The panel will explore leadership changes, policy shifts, AI’s growing role in examination and review, emerging compliance challenges, and the operational impact of recent leadership transitions.

Additional topics include:

  • Assessing the DOGE-driven personnel shifts and implications for backlog and continuity
  • Evaluating AI’s influence on patent eligibility, examination standards, and litigation strategies
  • Examining the proposed “patent tax” and fee structure changes affecting portfolio management
  • Forecasting upcoming legislative and regulatory shifts

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