Manny Schecter
Oversaw IBM's patent dominance during a particularly competitive period of innovation. As the long-serving Chief…
Inductees
Barbara Ringer
The lead drafter of the 1976 US Copyright Act and first woman to be appointed…
Eeva Hakoranta
One of the world’s most accomplished patent licensing dealmakers. She made her mark on the…
Rochelle Dreyfus
A world-renowned IP scholar whose work has had impact far beyond the walls of the…
Shira Perlmutter
Made a lasting impact on IP policy during her long career. Director of the US…
Jenni Lukander
One of the world’s foremost patent licensing and monetisation professionals. Having previously held several senior…
Annette Kur
A leading IP scholar and thought-leader. Annette Kur has made an important impact on the…
Judge Klaus Grabinski
The most senior judge at the the UPC’s Court of Appeal, playing a crucial role…
Brian Hinman
One of patent licensing’s most accomplished experts. Inducted in 2023. Currently Chief Innovation Officer at…
Dale Cendali
One of the top IP litigators in the US. Inducted in 2023. Heading up Kirkland…
Margaret ‘Meg’ Boulware
The first ever woman President of the American Intellectual Property Law Association. Inducted in 2023.…
Lionel Bently K.C.
One of the world’s foremost IP scholars. Inducted in 2023. Bently is the Herchel Smith…