Brian Ferguson and Kathi Vidal Participate in the Sedona Conference on Global Intellectual Property Litigation in The Hague 

Winston partner Brian Ferguson co-chaired the 2025 Sedona Conference on Global Intellectual Property Litigation, held from March 23-25, 2025 in The Hauge—the permanent home of the United Nations’ International Court of Justice and the seat of government of the Netherlands. 

Winston partner Kathi Vidal, who recently rejoined the firm after serving as Under Secretary of Commerce for IP and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, also attended the conference and participated in a roundtable discussion with Patent Office leaders. Kathi was joined by Stephen Rowan of the European Patent Office and Adam Williams of the UK IPO. The conversation covered everything from the European Commission dropping the Standard Essential Patent (SEP) regulation proposal to the global attack on innovation and IP. 

In addition to co-chairing the conference, Brian moderated a panel on patent damages and discussed developments with experts from across the globe, including U.S. District Court Judge for the Western District of Texas Alan Albright.

Learn more about Winston’s Intellectual Property Practice here.