Perkins Coie sponsored the Women in Law & IP Summit held at the Sheraton Hotel in Palo Alto, California. This event explored the career obstacles, risks, and rewards faced by women attorneys on the path to a fulfilling and productive career.

Patent Litigation Partner Wendy Wang spoke on the first panel: “Equity in IP & Patent Law—The Current Challenges and What Does Success Look Like?” This panel covered the following topics:

• What are the steps to increased diversity in patent law?
• How much has COVID-19 affected diversity in the patent sector?
• What can be done to keep the trend going?
• What initiatives can be put in place to create sustainable change around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)?