Dave Kappos Speaks at the 2021 IPO Annual Meeting
September 22, 2021
On September 20, 2021, Cravath partner David J. Kappos participated in the 2021 Intellectual Property Owners Association Annual Meeting, which was held in‑person and virtually from September 19 to September 30, 2021 and featured leading intellectual property experts to discuss strategies, trends and best practices in educational sessions for intellectual property professionals and owners of patents, trademarks copyright and trade secrets. Dave spoke in a general session entitled “Storytelling for Leaders,” which provided tips on marketing, personal branding and how to convey a story and advocate for an outcome.
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J.D., 1990, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
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B.S., 1983, University of California, Davissumma cum laude
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