Pure Storage, Inc.

Elizabeth Morris is Legal Director of Intellectual Property & Product at Pure Storage, Inc. where she works closely with the CTO office to manage a rapidly growing patent portfolio through home grown ideas and acquisitions.  She has over a decade of experience in house, where her specialties include integrating new acquisition portfolios, open-source projects, trademark portfolio management, patent litigation oversight, patent strategy development, and competitive analysis.  Ms. Morris is also a member of the Faculty of PLI (Practicing Law Institute), and is a guest lecturer at Santa Clara University School of Law, University of Nebraska College of Law, and Wagner College.  She frequently speaks at industry conferences, and she co-hosts “The Semi-Interesting Podcast” which breaks down the latest legal issues facing the global semiconductor industry with a particular focus on intellectual property and commercial contract issues. Previously, she was in private practice for many years and practiced patent prosecution, licensing, and litigation.  She has drafted numerous patent applications and developed specialized experience in patent prosecution highway procedures, fast prosecution mechanisms, and design patents.

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