HFZ’s Nazeer Ali Among Featured Speakers at International Intellectual Property Law Association Conference

Nazeer Ali, a Capital Member of Hanley Flight & Zimmerman, will speak at the International Intellectual Property Law Association (IIPLA) USA Conference on Monday, September 21, 2026, in Palo Alto, California.

Nazeer will participate in the opening session, “The Future of Intellectual Property in the AI Economy”. The session will explore the evolving intersection of artificial intelligence and intellectual property and what emerging technologies may mean for the future of IP protection and strategy.

Nazeer brings more than 12 years of experience in U.S. patent prosecution and IP strategy, along with a design engineering background working with cellular phones, base stations and fitness equipment. His combination of legal and technical experience has informed patent strategies involving mechanical systems, electro-mechanical innovations, manufacturing processes and advanced computing technologies.