Profiles in Leadership | Ivan Fong: The Lawyer Statesperson
Delighted to interview Ivan F., Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of Medtronic.
Ivan leads Medtronic’s global legal, compliance, and government affairs teams. Recognized as one of “America’s 50 Outstanding General Counsels” and “Twenty Most Influential General Counsel” by The National Law Journal, Ivan guided CEOs, business leaders, and boards through complex legal and policy issues, fostering inclusive and diverse environments.
Before joining Medtronic, Ivan was the Chief Legal and Policy Officer at 3M, where he elevated the legal department to be named the “Best Legal Department / Legal Department of the Year” by The American Lawyer. His past roles include General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Cardinal Health, and Senior Counsel at GE. Ivan’s legal career started as a law clerk to distinguished judges, including Sandra Day O’Connor of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Ivan is also a champion of social impact. He sits on the board of Cboe Global Markets, is a member of the Council of The American Law Institute, and supports Equal Justice Works and Minnesota Public Radio.
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Honored to learn that “Trademark Confusion Simplified” was judged one of the best law review articles of the year related to intellectual property law.
The award is a testament to the collaborative spirit and dedication driving our pursuit and advancement of scholarship.
My thanks to Thomson Reuters West Academic and those responsible for selecting the article for the affirmation. Professors Jon Lee, Joshua Sarnoff, and Peter Yu provided valuable comments and suggestions. My sincere thanks to Sarah Davidson, Justine McCarthy Potter, Breanna Qin, and Sophia Wallach at the Berkeley Technology Law Journal for their meticulous and helpful editorial assistance.
This manuscript benefited from my participation in the twenty-eighth Emily C. and John E. Hansen IP Institute at Fordham Law School Conference, @Giles S. Rich Inn IP American Inn of Court and Pauline Newman IP American Inn of Court Seminar, and World IP Forum (WIPF). Invited presentations for takeaways featured in this Article include the Indiana University Maurer School of Law (Bloomington) IP Colloquium, the George Mason University – Antonin Scalia Law School Center for Intellectual Property x Innovation Policy Ninth Annual Fall Conference, and the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Emerging Technology Committee and Electronic and Computer Law Committee Roadshow.
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