Alin Corie is an accomplished legal professional specializing in intellectual property with extensive experience across several prominent companies. Currently serving as Global IP/Product Counsel at Dematic since April 2022, Alin has previously held significant roles including Sr. Counsel - Intellectual Property at Palo Alto Networks, Director | Legal Counsel at PayPal, and Senior Attorney / IP Strategy Lead at Microsoft. Alin began the legal career as a Patent Attorney at Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman, followed by positions in various firms including PatentLabs and Stattler / Suh, PC. Academic credentials include a Juris Doctor degree from Marquette University Law School and a BS/MS in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Microprocessors and Industrial Automation from the University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest.