CONNECTING WOMEN IN IP
“Our goal in forming this group is to bring together all women who work in the IP field in Chicago to help them enhance their practices and skill sets, and to provide a forum for the many successful women IP lawyers in the city to give back to their colleagues and to the community.”
–Kara E.F. Cenar, an Officer and founding member of ChiWIP
and leader of the IP Practice Group at Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.
Thu, Apr 03Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Thu, Apr 10Chapman Spingola, LLP
Fri, Apr 25Online
Wed, May 07Online
Application Deadline: April 11, 2025Online
Wed, Mar 19Russian Tea Time Restaurant
Thu, Mar 13The Art Institute of Chicago
Wed, Mar 12Online
Wed, Feb 19167 Events
Fri, Feb 07Greater Chicago Food Depository
Tue, Feb 04Online
Fri, Jan 31Online
Wed, Jan 22Virtual Event
Thu, Jan 16The Elizabeth Chicago
Thu, Dec 05Daley Plaza
Tue, Nov 26Virtual Event
Wed, Nov 20See Details for More Info
Tue, Nov 19ArentFox Schiff LLP
WHO WE ARE
Chicago Women in IP (ChiWIP) is a networking and mentoring group committed to the connection, promotion and success of professional Chicago women in all stages of practice of every facet of IP law.
Through regularly scheduled events, we offer seminars, knowledge sharing, career resources, and leadership opportunities for personal and professional development. ChiWIP provides a forum for women professionals in the field of intellectual property to share their successes and challenges with other women more openly than they might with colleagues at their own firms.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Catherine Klima
Board Vice Chair; Committee Development Co-Chair, In-House Advisory Member
Catherine Klima is Intellectual Property Counsel at Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., which develops technologies for mobility, ranging from autonomous vehicle innovation to improvements for fuel efficiency and safety. Because the automotive industry is rapidly changing, the body of law surrounding it is similarly constantly evolving. Catherine, a lifelong learner, enjoys the challenge each new day brings. She supports Continental's IP needs with a focus on patents, and also Standard Essential Patents and issues related to AI. Her days are balanced between the steadiness of managing a patent docket and handling unexpected legal challenges that frequently arise. "It keeps my days exciting and fresh," she says.
