He is the founder of Wright IP & International Law. Wright’s IP practice focuses on litigation, trial, USITC investigations, legal opinions, counseling and prosecution, in all aspects of intellectual property law. His professional roots are in Texas’ Engineering & Construction industry as a Process Engineer and in business consulting. Wright has always enjoyed a global perspective on technology, as well as valuing and monetizing the potential inherent in new technologies. His practice focuses on the development and enforcement of worldwide IP patent portfolios for commercial products and core technologies in a broad variety of technological arts.

Wright also practices trademark law offering brand development and brand enhancement services through litigation, administrative actions and prosecution to develop worldwide trademark portfolios. He also founded Technoeconomics^® LLC which provides IP life cycle strategic planning and consulting services for the development and monetization of intellectual property of all varieties. Wright’s primary office is in Washington, DC.

Zachery Brown is a digital marketing leader with extensive expertise in web design and backend development. As Head of Creative and Partner at Authority Solutions^® Zachery shapes the company's vision and challenges the notion that visually appealing websites alone guarantee high search engine rankings and client acquisition. He understands that many businesses invest heavily in attractive websites that fall short due to insufficient SEO integration. Zachery focuses on crafting sites that not only look great but are also fully optimized to perform in search results.

At Authority Solutions^®, Zachery leads a dedicated team to develop data-driven strategies tailored to specialized markets. By merging comprehensive digital marketing services with user-centric web design, he drives innovation to produce sites that engage audiences and achieve top Google rankings. Zachery's vision and leadership bridge the gap between design and functionality, delivering high-impact digital solutions that propel clients' business success.

He has a background of greater than 15 years in the IT industry. He has achieved executive levels in corporate America as well as being a successful entrepreneur. He supports a number of non-profit organizations and has Board Member experience. Over the years he has given back to the business community through educational speaking events and talk radio. Currently, he is a founding partner of Authority Solutions^® which offers digital marketing, brand enhancement, reputation management and online technical services.

Mitchell’s work focuses on leveraging trademarks, copyrighted material and other digital assets in cyberspace for the purposes of developing an authoritative online presence. Mitchell consults with companies of all sizes seeking to maximize their exposure online and engages in strategic planning regarding all aspects of developing an online presence including the technical fundamentals of online marketing and business. Mitchell understands the importance of extending IP into the digital world for brand enhancement and monetization.

He is a partner of OLIVARES of Mexico. He manages the Corporate and Commercial Law Group and is Co-Chair of the Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals Group. Prior to joining OLIVARES, he acted as In House counsel for Banamex for 11 years in various positions, including Vice President of International Legal Affairs in New York and Executive Vice President and Assistant General Counsel for Grupo Financiero Banamex in Mexico City.

Mr. Alcocer possesses a wealth of transactional experience in M&A, finance and business law and advises our clients on complex M&A, finance, asset sale & acquisition, licensing, franchising, real estate transactional work, and regulatory work. Clients routinely turn to him for sophisticated strategic advice regarding structuring maintaining, and expanding operations in Mexico and intellectual property valuation and monetization. Additionally, Mr. Alcocer has worked with international companies in FCPA and anti-bribery compliance, as well as privacy and personal data protection.

Dr. Shenmin Yin is Patent Attorney and Judicial Appraiser in China, registered US Patent Agent. Shenmin received her Ph.D. degree in Cancer Biology from University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA. At Beyond Attorney at Law, Shenmin is in charge of New York Representative Office. She is responsible for consulting overseas and domestic clients. Shenmin released numerous articles in professional publications regarding Intellectual Property, Biology, Chemistry, Medicine and Life Science. She also spoke at domestic Forum and lectured overseas such as 2009 International Bio meeting (Dalian, China), 2010 AusBio meeting (Melbourne, Australia), 2018 CPTCLA (Charleston, SC).

Prior to joining Beyond Attorneys at Law in 2012, Shenmin was a partner of CN-KnowHow Intellectual Property Ltd from 2008 to 2011. She was lecturer of Biochemistry at Beijing University; research associate at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Cornell Medical College, and professor at Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Shenmin received the First Class of National Prize of Scientific and Technological Progress in China, filed US patents for Adenovirus-Mediated N5 Gene Transfer Inhibits Tumor Growth and Metastasis of Human Carcinoma in Nude Mice and Induction of Programmed Cell Death by N5 Gene in 2001.

Brian W. Brown, Patent Agent ^{Reg. USPTO} has over thirty-seven years of experience with patents. Mr. Brown was employed by the US Patent and Trademark Office as a Primary Examiner, PCT Legal Examiner, Supervisory Patent Examiner, Special Program Examiner, and Petitions Examiner in the Office of Petitions. Mr. Brown advised other USPTO employees, registered practitioners, pro se applicants, and other members of the public concerning a wide variety of petition matters, especially matters concerning Prioritized Examination. Mr. Brown worked in the Physics, Optics, Electrical Components and Engineering Technology Center 2800 specializing in PCT procedure, reexamination procedure, reissue procedure, and petition matters. As a PCT Legal Examiner in the PCT Legal Affairs Division of the PCT Legal Office (now known as the Office of International Legal Administration (IPLA)), Mr. Brown specialized in PCT procedure and petition matters relating to international and national stage procedures. Mr. Brown also worked for Morgan & Finnegan LLP specializing in patent prosecution and advising attorneys on Patent and Trademark Office practice and procedure, especially in areas relating to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), reexamination proceedings, reissue applications, petitions, and in prosecution Technology Centers 2100, 2600, and 2800.

Fred Rocafort leads Harris Bricken’s intellectual property practice and is the coordinator of the firm’s international team. Much of Fred’s practice consists of helping American businesses protect their brands as they expand internationally. He is a regular commentator on brand protection matters and serves as an expert witness on IP-related cases. In addition to his IP work, as a native Spanish speaker, Fred works closely with different Harris Bricken teams on Latin America and Spain matters. Prior to joining Harris Bricken, Fred served as a U.S. diplomat in China, where he advocated for fair treatment of American companies and citizens in China and for stronger intellectual property rights enforcement. Fred worked at a Shanghai law firm as a foreign legal advisor and later joined one of the oldest American law firms in China, helping foreign companies navigate the Chinese legal environment. He also led the legal team at a Hong Kong-based brand protection consultancy, spending most of his time out in the field, protecting clients against counterfeiters and fraudsters in Greater China, Southeast Asia and Latin America.

He is the founder of the Law Office of David H. Faux, P.C., and of Counsel at the Dramatists Guild of America, the Dramatists Legal Defense Fund, and DG Copyright Management. Faux’s practice focuses on intellectual property with concentrations in the fashion and theater industries. Mostly a transactional lawyer, he has litigated in the Second Circuit, Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, and before the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board.

Faux has been particularly active in the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) in its Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law (EASL) Section, founding and chairing EASL’s Fashion Law Committee and now chairing the committee on Rights of Publicity and Privacy. He has written multiple amicus briefs on copyright’s fair use doctrine for the Second Circuit, edited and contributed to the American Bar Association’s Legal Guide to Fashion Design, and authored the chapter on “Fashion Law” for NYSBA’s Siegel on Entertainment Law. Faux was also retained as an expert in Pai v. Blue Man Group Publ., LLC to testify on valuation methods of author contributions.

Scott Greenberg, a partner at Culhane Meadows PLLC, has extensive experience counseling his clients on all aspects of trademark protection and transactions. From his time as a USPTO Trademark Examining Attorney, through his many years at an intellectual property boutique, an AMLAW 100 firm, up through the present, Scott has acquired the expertise to provide his clients with specific and cost-effective advice for any trademark or related issue that may arise.​ Scott has prosecuted, rendered opinions, managed portfolios, negotiated and drafted agreements including license and settlement agreements, and has experience in litigation before the courts and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, in the fields of trademark, unfair competition, copyright law and domain name disputes, on behalf of a wide variety of clients in numerous service and manufacturing fields.

Steve has over 25 years growing high-technology businesses at the Board/C-Suite level in both start-ups and multinational corporations. He has direct experience in the USA, Europe, and East Asia – in computer software, hardware, and system solutions. Steve is a recognized expert in business strategy with a focus on tech start-ups and monetizing IP; A thought-leader in Edge Computing, Machine Learning, and the Industrial IoT. He also has extensive experience in fund-raising, M&A and disposals – from seed to exit. A mentor/advisor at The Cannon, Capital Factory, The Ion, DivInc, and Founder Institute. A recurring judge for the renowned Rice University Business Plan Competition. An Advisory Board member for several exciting and admirable early-stage companies, such as rescunomics.

Andrè J Maré, is Head of Commercial and Transactional IP with Von Seidels, Africa.

André has nearly two decades of IP expertise, combining strong in-house counsel experience with a solid foundation in top IP and corporate law firms. He served as lead IP counsel for the largest multinational pharmaceutical company in the southern hemisphere and has advised on some of Africa’s most high-profile transactions across fintech, pharma (including bio-pharma), agriculture, telecommunications, and retail.

A sought-after conference speaker, André is consistently recognised by leading global rankings such as World Trademark Review, IAM Patent 1000 and Managing IP/IP Stars for his commercial IP expertise. Under his leadership, his former team earned top-tier recognition and was awarded Africa’s best transactional IP team by Managing IP.

While formally qualified as a trade mark practitioner, André’s strength lies in his cross-disciplinary IP approach, navigating the complex interplay of different rights to deliver commercial value in major transactions.

Dr. Annadorai is a registered patent agent with the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office., with the firm of Boulware & Valoir in Houston, Texas. Her practice focuses on patent prosecution in chemical arts, including oilfield technologies, polymer chemistry, alternative energy, etc. Her work includes patent drafting, prosecution, prior art search, technical support, etc. She also has a broad understanding and experience in carbohydrate and fluorous phase chemistry, material science, analytical methods and mechanical arts.

Dr. Annadorai’s expertise in oil and gas production chemicals include flow assurance chemicals like low dosage hydrate inhibitors (LDHIs), asphaltenes and scale inhibitors. She is co-inventor of a family of patented anti-agglomerants for hydrate inhibition, described in US 9,410,073, which is an industry-leading product for the Gulf of Mexico operations. Her paper linking surfactant behavior and hydrate inhibitor performance, published in the Journal of Chemical Engineering Data was a path breaking research on the topic and is highly cited in both fundamental research and technical applications.

Dr. Annadorai serves as a Board member for Technology Collaboration Center (TCC) of Houston, bringing together diverse industries in the Houston area including medical, aerospace, oil & gas, and academia to facilitate collaboration and resolve cross-industry challenges. She is the Chair of the Collaboration Committee for the TCC implementing collaboration strategies and spearheading alliances with key organizations and Universities.

Timothy Bailey is a partner in Gowling WLG's Calgary office. He specializes in representing high tech, oil and gas, cleantech, pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients.

As a lawyer, Tim helps clients: Understand, defend and enforce their intellectual property rights; Commercialize technology, whether it is their own technology or through collaborating with others; and Navigate public and private transactions by addressing various intellectual-property issues that arise during due diligence, negotiations and the drafting of transaction-related documents.

As a patent agent, Tim helps clients protect commercial opportunities by drafting, filing and prosecuting patent applications around the world. This patent work often includes devising and implementing strategies for developing a patent-portfolio in markets that are relevant to the client's business. As a trademark agent, Tim helps clients develop, protect and leverage the value in their brands.

Bachir A. Chakra is a Partner at Gowling WLG, based in Riyadh, and leads the firm’s IP and Technology practice in Saudi Arabia. He is a Canadian Lebanese qualified lawyer with over 19 years of regional and international experience. Bachir specialises in intellectual property, technology, and commercial law, advising clients across the Middle East, North America, and East Asia. He is recognised for his practical, business-focused legal advice and deep understanding of IP strategy and monetisation in global markets.