Diane Gabl Kratz’s Post

In case you missed the live version, you can access the webinar recording here for Employee Departures: Digital Forensics, Noncompete Bans, & & Protection: https://hubs.li/Q02y-ydP0. It was an engaging conversation with so much to cover...

Our time at INTA could not be complete without some great professional networking. Thank you to John McCormick for inviting us to Fish & Richardson P.C.'s reception at Atlanta icon World of Coca-Cola. Can't wait for next year's annual meeting in San Diego! #INTA2024 #Atlanta #trademarks #networking

Thank you to Club President Tanal B. for this powerful opportunity to join Alicia and Manju in sharing our career triumphs and tragedies. I was so impressed by the women in the room and their passion for supporting one another! #women #mentoring #transitions #layoffs #promotions #maternityleave

Our time in Atlanta last week wasn't just about trademarks; it was also a great opportunity to connect with patent counsel from around the world! Kristel and I enjoyed catching up with Heather McCann at EIP and finally meeting in-person Dentons patent attorneys Tam Huynh and Allira Hudson-Gofers. #INTA2024 #patents #outsidecounsel #networking

Some of you pointed out that The American Lawyer article below is behind a paywall, so I am reposting my original comment on Paul Grewal's origination credit post: "As in-house counsel, I love being in a position to vigorously advocate for origination credit for attorneys to whom I am sending work. This involves emails and follow up phone calls to managing partners to explain that, while I like and respect the firm overall, I am specifically sending work because I trust [name of lawyer] and that it is important that person receives origination credit. Remember, origination credit isn't just for partners! Many firms have some sort of origination credit or other recognition (bonuses, etc.) for rainmaking associates. Even if a firm does not, the ability to bring in business is what can propel an associate into the partnership. So it is doubly important to inform firm management that an associate is the reason you are sending work. (I like to follow up with the associate later, as well, to ensure that they are receiving recognition.)" #outsidecounsel #fairness #transparency #diversity #compensation

Back from Atlanta after my first INTA trademark conference! Dolby Laboratories Principal Trademark Paralegal Kristel Youngs and I had extremely productive meetings with key players from our primary trademark law firm Eligon IP: Amy Hsiao, Kamilah Holder, Tyler King, Brita McDaniel, and Madeline Barnett. Thank you all for your thoughtful preparation and arranging meetings with outside counsel from around the world. More to come... #INTA2024 #trademarks

I am excited to join digital forensic experts for this timely discussion: employee departures, noncompete bans, and IP protection! #tradesecrets #ip #exitinterviews #digitalforensics

I am proud to be quoted in The American Lawyer advocating for fairness in origination credit, prompted by a compelling question from Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal: https://lnkd.in/gcNYXrQH