Ann M. Cannoni, CLP is an intellectual property attorney with over 35 years of experience encompassing all aspects of technology protection, acquisition, management, and monetization of IP assets. She advises clients on IP portfolio development, prosecution, licensing, transactional matters, freedom-to-operate analyses, due diligence, and dispute management across a broad array of industries, including chemical products, life sciences, energy and technology. Her experience spans multiple technological areas, including chemicals and processing, pharmaceuticals, coatings, ceramics, alloys, oil and gas, batteries, medical devices, biotechnology, glass and fiberglass production, and emerging technologies.

Previously, Ann was in charge of all chemistry patent activities as Senior Director-Patents for Schering-Plough Pharmaceutical Corporation. Her responsibilities included developing comprehensive IP protection and commercialization strategies, product life-cycle management, patent application preparation and prosecution, preparation of non-infringement and validity opinions, due diligence for licensing, docketing and budgeting, as well as attorney and staff supervision. Earlier, as Assistant Counsel-Coatings & Resins for the Automotive OEM and Aerospace Business Units of PPG Industries, Inc., Ann supervised all intellectual property activities for these business units. Prior assignments included conducting similar activities for the Fiberglass and Biomedical Business Units.

Ann is a member of the Board of Directors for the Licensing Executives Society International (LESI), which is a leading association for licensing, business development, intellectual property and technology professionals. Ann is Past Chair and Past President of the Board of Directors for the Licensing Executives Society (LES) USA & CA (2023-2024), which is a member society of the worldwide LESI organization.