Diane Gabl Kratz is a four-time IAM Strategy 300 World’s Leading IP Strategist and USPTO-registered patent attorney. As Director, IP Strategy & Operations at Dolby, she leads an 18-person global team, developing and executing domestic and international patent filing strategies. She also heads Dolby’s worldwide trademark portfolio.
Previously, Diane served as Senior IP Counsel at a Fortune 500 tech company in Silicon Valley, managing all aspects of the patent portfolios for two business units. A four-time Super Lawyers Rising Star, she began her career in IP litigation at international law firms Morrison & Foerster LLP and Sidley Austin LLP.
Diane is a nationally-recognized speaker and frequently presents at conferences throughout the United States. She has been featured as a guest lecturer at Stanford University, the University of California-Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, and as regular faculty for PLI. She has been quoted or profiled in numerous legal publications including Law360, American Lawyer/Law.com, IAM, and Managing IP. She serves as a Founding Board Member for the non-profit California IP Alliance. Diane received her J.D. from the University of Chicago and a Physics degree from Cornell University.