The 12th annual IP Dealmakers Forum will bring together over 350 corporate IP leaders, investors, innovators, and advisors at the Hotel Van Zandt in Austin, Texas, from November 5 to November 7, 2025.
This year, the IP Dealmakers Forum will also be held alongside an inaugural one-day event on how artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are transforming IP transactions, strategy, and monetization (IP Dealmakers AI+EmTech). There are a further three additions this year:
- Corporate IP Breakout: A dedicated track for in-house executives, focused on actionable strategies to transform IP portfolios and align IP with strategic business objectives.
- Expanded Networking & 1:1 Meetings: Enhanced matchmaking tools and dedicated spaces to foster high-value connections, drive deal flow, and deliver tangible business outcomes.
- Women of IP Dealmakers: A special new event celebrating and connecting women in IP transactions and monetization—featuring meaningful dialogue, mentorship, and networking among female leaders and rising stars.
The Forum will cover a vast range of topics, from the Tillis Tax, to how policy shifts and administrative changes have reshaped the United States Patent Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and this year’s biggest deals, awards, and settlements, to the ins and outs of video licensing (key layers of the technology stack, FRAND versus non-FRAND obligations, and strategic approaches, and challenges for both licensors and licensees).
Most notably, one panel session will bring together leading U.S. district judges to share their perspectives on the evolving patent litigation landscape. The speakers include:
- Mark D. Siegmund, Partner, Cherry Johnson Siegmund James (moderator)
- Hon. Alan D. Albright, U.S. District Judge, Western District of Texas
- Hon. Derek T. Gilliland, U.S. Magistrate Judge, Western District of Texas
- Hon. Dustin M. Howell, U.S. Magistrate Judge, Western District of Texas
More key speakers (in alphabetical order by last name) confirmed for the event include:
- Brian Blasius, President & CEO, PanOptis
- Noel Egnatios, CEO & CLP, DivX
- Mathias Hellman, VP, IPR Strategy & Value, Ericsson
- Chris Hilker, Assistant General Counsel, IP, BASF
- Steve Jedlinski, President, US & General Counsel, Sisvel
- Ken Kaskoun, EVP, Chief Growth Officer, InterDigital
- Erez Levy, Co-CIO, IP Finance Group, Fortress Investment Group
- Ceyda Maisami, Chief IP Counsel, HP
- Tom Mavrakakis, Head of Patents, IBM
- Ajit Narang, VP, Associate General Counsel, Solventum
- Brian Niznik, Head of IP Strategy and Licensing, ResMed
- Kiran Patel, Senior IP Counsel, Philips
- Ilkka Rahnasto, President, Avanci Solutions
- Bridget Smith, Assistant General Counsel, IP, Relativity Space
- Peter Toto, SVP, IP, Sony
- Tony Trippe, Senior Program Leader, AI Initiatives & IP Strategy Manager, Owens Corning
- Kim Vo, Corporate VP, Legal & Chief IP Officer, AMD
- Aaron Waxler, Senior Director, Multimedia Licensing, Nokia
For the first time this year, women who work in IP dealmaking will be able to attend a dedicated networking reception, co-hosted by Techquity and Yetter Coleman. And, every morning, attendees will be able to join the “IP Dealmakers Run Club” for a jog along the Anne and Roy Butler Trail by the Colorado River.
Limited places are available this year with the event set to be IP Dealmakers’ largest audience to date. You can find out more and register at https://ip.dealmakersforums.com.