Professor Jason Reinecke, University of Wisconsin Law School

Tim Pierce, Ethics Counsel, State Bar of Wisconsin

Mark Ropella, Director of Intellectual Property, Kohler Co.

Sarah Hyde, Sr. Counsel Patents & Innovation, Energizer Holdings

Erin Kaprelian, Attorney, Jones Burke

Josh Frieser, Sports Lawyer, Frieser Legal

Jolynn Woehrer, MA, MSP, MSW, APSW, Psychotherapist and Peacebuilder, GIFT Therapy and Consulting

Alexander Lodge, Abbvie, Inc.

Erica Liabo-VanDerPol, Twilio, Inc. 

Jill Rothstein, Executive Director, State Bar of Wisconsin

Katie Sullivan, Legal Counsel - Trademarks, SC Johnson

Fhernam Batiz, Intellectual Property Counsel, Fiserv

Katrina Hull, Midwest Managing Attorney, Markery Law

20^th Annual Door County
Intellectual Property and Technology Law Section Academy
July 23-24, 2026

Thursday, July 23, 2026

11:30 – 12:00 p.m.     Networking Lunch

12:00 – 12:10p.m.      Welcome Remarks and Introduction
                                         Jill Rothstein, Executive Director, State Bar of Wisconsin
                                         Erin Kaprelian, Intellectual Property & Technology Law Section Chair

12:10 – 1:00 p.m.        IP Case Law Update
                                           Professor Jason Reinecke, University of Wisconsin Law School

1:00 – 2:15 p.m.          Ethics Update 2026
                                           Tim Pierce, Ethics Counsel, State Bar of Wisconsin

2:15 – 2:25 p.m.           Refreshment Break

2:25 – 3:15 p.m.           In-House Counsel Panel – Patent Focus
                                          Mark Ropella, Director of Intellectual Property, Kohler Co.
                                          Sarah Hyde, Sr. Counsel Patents & Innovation, Energizer Holdings 
                                          Moderator: Erin Kaprelian, Attorney, Jones Burke 

3:15 – 3:35 p.m.        Snack & Refreshment Break

3:35 – 4:25 p.m.           NIL, the Right of Publicity, and Sponsorship in Sports: Associated IP and Technology Considerations
Josh Frieser, Sports Lawyer, Frieser Legal

4:25 – 4:30 p.m.           Announcements

5:30 p.m.                        Bus Departs

7:00 p.m.                        Boat Departs

Friday, July 24, 2025

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.           Networking Breakfast

8:30 – 9:20 a.m.           Lawyer Wellbeing
                                          Jolynn Woehrer, MA, MSP, MSW, APSW, Psychotherapist and Peacebuilder, GIFT
                                         Therapy and Consulting

9:20 – 10:35 a.m.        Strategic Considerations for Artificial Intelligence
                                         Alexander Lodge, Abbvie, Inc.
                                         Erica Liabo-VanDerPol, Twilio, Inc.
                                         Moderator: Jill Rothstein, Executive Director, State Bar of Wisconsin

10:35 – 10:45 a.m.     Coffee Break

10:45 – 11:35 a.m.     In-House Counsel Panel – Other IP & Technology Areas
                                          Fhernam Batiz, Intellectual Property Counsel, Fiserv
                                          Katie Sullivan, Legal Counsel - Trademarks, SC Johnson
                                         Moderator: Katrina Hull, Midwest Managing Attorney, Markery Law

11:35 a.m.                      Closing Remarks

11:45 a.m.                      End

Program Schedule Subject to Change

Early Bird Registration Ends June 19th

•                     IP & Tech Section Member Tuition: $375.00                                                

•                     Non-Section Member Tuition: $425.00

•                     Law Student: $50

•                     Join IP & Tech Section & get section member tuition $410

•                     Boat Tour and Transportation: $45

•                     Guest Package $75 – includes boat

Registration After June 19th

•                     IP & Tech Section Member Tuition: $425

•                     Non-Section Member Tuition: $475

•                     Law Student: $50

•                     Join IP & Tech Section & get section member tuition: $460

•                     Boat Tour and Transportation: $45

•                     Guest Package $75 – includes boat

PINNACLE® passbooks, PINNACLE® Ultimate Passes, and CLE certificates cannot be used at this section program.

At the IP Academy, we will provide a list of attendees and their contact information. If you prefer to not be on this list, please let our Customer Service Department know when you register.

·       Register online.

·       Call the State Bar of Wisconsin at (800) 728-7788.

·       Download the registration form and mail it to: State Bar of Wisconsin, Intellectual Property and Technology Section, P.O. Box 7158, Madison, WI 53707-7158.

·       Fax your registration form to (608) 257-5502.

CANCELLATIONS

·       All requests for registration cancellations received by June 25, 2026 will be refunded in full. Any cancellation received after June 25, 2026 will be refunded less a $100 cancellation fee. Any cancellation made after July 9, 2026 will not be refunded.

·       Hotel Cancellation: Any cancellations within 72 hours will be charged the entire stay.

Quarles & Brady LLP

Quarles & Brady LLP, founded in 1892, is a full-service Am Law 200 firm with approximately 525 attorneys offering an array of legal services to clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to small entrepreneurial businesses to individuals. The firm has practices focused in bankruptcy, restructuring and creditor’s rights; business law; energy, infrastructure and environment; estate, trust and wealth preservation; health and life sciences; intellectual property; labor and employment; litigation and dispute resolution; product liability; public finance; and real estate and land use. Its 13 U.S. offices are in Chicago, Denver, Indianapolis, Madison, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Naples, Phoenix, St. Louis, San Diego, Tampa, Tucson and Washington, D.C. Additional information can be found at quarles.com, as well as on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

Foley & Lardner LLP

Foley & Lardner LLP is a preeminent law firm that stands at the nexus of the Energy & Infrastructure, Health Care & Life Sciences, Innovative Technology and Manufacturing Sectors. We look beyond the law to focus on the constatntly evolving demands facing our clients and act as trusted business advisors to deliver creative, practical, and effective solutions. Our 1.100 lawyers across 27 offices worldwide partner on the full range of engagements from corporate counsel to intellectual property work and litigation support, providing our clients with a one-team solution to all their needs. For nearly two centuries, Foley has maintained its commitment to the highest level of innovative legal services and to the stewardship of our people, firm, clients, and the communities we serve. 

CLE Course materials are provided in PDF format and will be downloadable from myStateBar up to four days prior to the event. No hardcopies of the materials will be provided.

We will be applying to the Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners for up to 8.0 CLE credits, including 1.0 EPR credit(s).

Reserve your room now.  The 20^th Annual Door County IP Academy will be held at The Stone Harbor Resort & Conference Center in Sturgeon Bay, WI.  Rooms are being held on behalf of the State Bar of Wisconsin at the special rate of $189.00 per night on July 22-25. The room reservation deadline is Monday, June 22, 2026.   To receive the special room rate, contact The Stone Harbor at 920-746-0700.  When calling the reservation department, please indicate you are part of a group room block under the State Bar of Wisconsin – Intellectual Property Section.