Ethics for IP Practitioners: Case Law, Conflicts, Avoiding Inequitable Conduct, and More

Kirk Goodwin leads Tektronix's world-class, high-tech Innovation IP and cybersecurity legal team.

Gina Johnson is the Chief Legal Officer of The Ridge Wallet, LLC, where she manages all litigation and legal issues for the business. At Ridge, Gina is currently overseeing and actively appearing in several district court litigations in which Ridge alleges patent infringement, copyright infringement, and other intellectual property violations by domestic and foreign infringers in the compact wallet market. Most recently, Gina led a team that secured a General Exclusion Order, Limited Exclusion Orders, Cease and Desist Orders, and 100% bond at the International Trade Commission. Prior to joining Ridge in May of 2023, Gina was a partner in the patent litigation group at the law firm of K&L Gates LLP, where she litigated complex patent disputes in various district courts and at the International Trade Commission.

Sanjay Murthy is a nationally recognized trial attorney who has been involved in more than 15 trials. He has deep experience representing leading life science and technology companies in federal district courts, before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and in Section 337 investigations in the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). In addition to an active litigation practice, he manages patent portfolios for several leading pharmaceutical and medical device companies. He also leverages his trial experience to assist his clients with freedom-to-operate matters, due diligence investigations, patent portfolio audits, and licensing and collaboration transactions.