ChIPs It gained 501(c)(3) organization in 2013.

Founded in 2005 by seven women chiefs of intellectual property, ChIPs has expanded beyond those roots, now with over 3,000 members and nearly a dozen regional chapters in the United States and abroad.

ChIPs is proud to announce our 2025 Scholarship Awardees! Molly Yancher, Brhea D'Mello, and Sydney Martens will all rece...
09/02/2025

ChIPs is proud to announce our 2025 Scholarship Awardees! Molly Yancher, Brhea D'Mello, and Sydney Martens will all receive $10,000 scholarships in recognition of their academic rigor and commitment to the ChIPs mission. For the first time, and in recognition of our 20th Anniversary, ChIPs is awarding three scholarships. They will accept their awards at the 2025 ChIPs Global Summit in Washington, D.C.
Please join us in congratulating Molly, Brhea, and Sydney!
Learn more about our awardees: https://chipsnetwork.org/2025/09/02/chips-selects-three-scholarship-awardees-for-2025/

ChIPs is thrilled to name Verna Williams of Equal Justice Works to our Hall of Fame. Verna is a tireless advocate for th...
08/05/2025

ChIPs is thrilled to name Verna Williams of Equal Justice Works to our Hall of Fame. Verna is a tireless advocate for the advancement of women in legal leadership, public service, and national policy.

Speaking on her nomination and acceptance of this award, ChIPs Board Chair Dorian Daley shared "Verna Williams is a leading champion of public service law — her leadership is making a major difference nationwide."

Verna joins 15 women previously honored, including former Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, former USPTO Director 💡Kathi Vidal, Senator Mazie Hirono, legal journalist nina totenberg and the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Verna will accept her award at the ChIPs Global Summit, happening in Washington, D.C. October 15-17. Learn more about the summit: https://chipsnetwork.swoogo.com/globalsummit2025/home

🏫 ⚖️ Rising 3Ls in IP: This could be YOU! ChIPs Scholarship applications are open until April 14 at midnight. Two awarde...
03/26/2025

🏫 ⚖️ Rising 3Ls in IP: This could be YOU! ChIPs Scholarship applications are open until April 14 at midnight. Two awardees will receive $10,000 toward tuition and complimentary travel and registration for the ChIPs 2025 Global Summit.
Apply now: https://chipsnetwork.org/chips-scholarship/

*ChIPs Talent Connector Sponsored Opportunity*Goodwin is recruiting a Mid-Level IP Litigation Associate to serve in thei...
02/24/2025

*ChIPs Talent Connector Sponsored Opportunity*
Goodwin is recruiting a Mid-Level IP Litigation Associate to serve in their Washington D.C., California, or East Coast offices. Candidates must have specific experience with patent and trade secrets disputes. Experience with inter partes review petitions is highly desirable. A degree in an Engineering discipline, Physics or Computer Science is strongly preferred.
Apply now: https://network.chipsnetwork.org/opportunities/407453

"Participating in ChIPs, I learned to think bigger," says Managing Partner at Winston & Strawn and ChIPs Carolinas Chapt...
02/05/2025

"Participating in ChIPs, I learned to think bigger," says Managing Partner at Winston & Strawn and ChIPs Carolinas Chapter Co-founder Danielle Williams.

Williams is known for being an innovative attorney and visionary leader; she is also known for being an excellent mentor. For our 20th Anniversary, we sat down with Williams to discuss her approaches to mentoring, lessons from her career, and absorbing positive energy.

Read more:
https://chipsnetwork.org/20th_anniversary/

ChIPs is proud to announce our new Board Chair, Dorian Daley! The former GC and Executive VP at Oracle and board directo...
02/04/2025

ChIPs is proud to announce our new Board Chair, Dorian Daley! The former GC and Executive VP at Oracle and board director at Panetta Institute, Dorian's impressive leadership capabilities speak for themselves. "We are proud to have a leader of Dorian’s caliber serve as our board chair," our Executive Director, Joan Toth, shared.
Read more: https://chipsnetwork.org/2025/02/04/chips-elects-dorian-daley-its-new-board-chair/

We had the best two days at Knobbe Martens in beautiful Seattle! It was a wonderful time to connect with our ChIPs PNW L...
01/23/2025

We had the best two days at Knobbe Martens in beautiful Seattle! It was a wonderful time to connect with our ChIPs PNW Leadership: Christie Matthaei, Lisa Oratz, and Alieza Ali.
We cannot thank Christie and the team at Knobbe Martens enough for welcoming us into their space and making us feel at home. We'll be back, Seattle!

Last day to register! Make sure you tune into ChIPs Orange County Chapter's webinar on electronic competence tomorrow. Y...
01/21/2025

Last day to register! Make sure you tune into ChIPs Orange County Chapter's webinar on electronic competence tomorrow. You'll learn about:
• Protecting confidentiality in use and transmittal of digital information
• Risks that attorney-client privilege and/or work product protection may be waived
• Obligations regarding the search and production of digital information in transactions, regulatory actions, and/or litigation
• The application of generative AI tools in legal practice
RSVP: https://network.chipsnetwork.org/events/108102

Our NextGen Summit is the best place to learn, connect, and set yourself up for success in your growing career. Don't mi...
01/17/2025

Our NextGen Summit is the best place to learn, connect, and set yourself up for success in your growing career. Don't miss out on this opportunity; spots are limited, so secure yours today!
Learn more and register: https://chipsnetwork.swoogo.com/nextgen2025

The deadline to register for Mock Pitch is fast approaching. February 6 is the last day you can secure your spot in this...
01/13/2025

The deadline to register for Mock Pitch is fast approaching. February 6 is the last day you can secure your spot in this transformational program.
Register your team now to learn how to pitch a client, explore a relevant mock case, connect with mentors, and network with other rising advocates.
Register: https://chipsnetwork.org/mock-program/

Curious about what it's like to be on a board? Join ChIPs Indianapolis to learn and prepare for board membership, featur...
01/10/2025

Curious about what it's like to be on a board? Join ChIPs Indianapolis to learn and prepare for board membership, featuring expert Lisa Hershman.
In this conversation, Lisa will share with ChIPsters her thoughts on the following:
-Corporate structure and what it means to be a board member;
-Finding your “why” for board membership;
-Weighing the board that’s “right” versus the one that’s “right now”;
-Bringing your tech skills to board membership.
RSVP: https://network.chipsnetwork.org/events/111834

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