The Pauline Newman Award for 2023

The Pauline Newman Award for 2023

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IPWatchdog is pleased to announce the creation of The Pauline Newman Award. The award, created with the blessing of Judge Newman, will be given each year to recognize the unique achievements of one patent attorney. The award recognizes a patent attorney who has achieved at the highest levels. The award recognizes excellence, influence, integrity, vision and wisdom—all characteristics commonly associated with the award namesake, Judge Newman.

IPWatchdog is pleased to announce that Henry Hadad, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Bristol-Myers Squibb, will be the inaugural recipient of this award. Judge Newman will join us for the award presentation. Henry will be presented with the award immediately following lunch on Monday afternoon, September 18, 2023, at IPWatchdog LIVE 2023, at approximately 1:30pm ET.

Henry, a friend to so many in the industry, is uniquely deserving of this award, having risen to a high ranking leadership position at a Fortune 500 company, and one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. Henry has also served as President of the Intellectual Property Owners (IPO), he currently serves on the IPO Board of Directors, is an active member of numerous IP organizations, and a former member of The Sedona Conference® Working Group on Patent Litigation Best Practices (WG10) Steering Committee.