New York is a global nexus for innovation, law, education, and entrepreneurship, drawing talent from around the world. It is also home to the Hansen IP Institute’s annual conference at Fordham University School of Law.

Widely known as the “Davos of the IP World,” this year’s conference, its 32nd, was held in association with Penn State Dickinson Law. I was delighted to see several of our students actively engaging with leaders from government, industry, private practice, academia, and civil society. Their presence signaled a promising new chapter of collaboration between individuals and institutions from two leading states in these United States.

The conference has remained a premier event in the field because of the enduring vision and personal commitment of its founding director, Hugh Hansen. Between conferences, Hugh has consistently made an effort to connect with a broad range of stakeholders, reaffirming relationships, gathering feedback, and identifying new ways to ensure each edition remains a relevant and dynamic space to “Learn, Debate, and Have Fun.”

It is thus fitting that we begin our listening tour this year in New York, where this remarkable conference was born and continues to call home. Thank you to everyone who took the time to connect. We gleaned valuable insights and look forward to working with you to co-create an even better conference in the year ahead. Onward and upward!

Joseph Landau Ron Lazebnik Carey Ramos Joshua L. Simmons Laura Sheridan Eric Lin John Todaro

Bonus meetings with Scott G Greene Elizabeth Weyl Atif Khawaja