Dave Kappos Participates in the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress’ Webinar
December 21, 2021
On December 16, 2021, Cravath partner David J. Kappos participated in a webinar hosted by the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress. Entitled “Protecting U.S. Intellectual Property & Innovation Leadership,” the session discussed how to avoid policies that could weaken intellectual property protections, disincentivize investment in research and development and reduce the ability of U.S. innovators to support important global technology standards.
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J.D., 1990, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
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