Rooted In Real – Women In IP Redefining the Narrative

Angela B. Freeman, Partner at Barnes & Thornburg, will host the 2026 AIPLA Women in IP Law Global Networking event in the firm’s historical office building located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. This event is open to all intellectual property (IP) practitioners and IP law students. The program will feature a fireside chat with Sharon Barner, retired Chief Administrative Officer and former Chief Legal Officer of Cummins Inc. Sharon’s esteemed 35-year IP career also includes time spent as Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, as well as Senior Partner, Intellectual Property Department Chair, and Executive Management Team member of a leading international law firm.