Laura Sheridan

Laura Sheridan is Head of Patent Policy at Google. She has been a key participant in Google’s global patent policy efforts for over ten years, taking the lead in 2020. Laura advocates for an effective patent examination process, a patent litigation system that operates fairly for all participants, and transparency in these areas. She believes collaboration is the most effective approach to bringing about a balanced patent system, and engages with stakeholders across industries to find solutions. Her patent policy work is shaped by years of private practice experience in patent prosecution, litigation, due diligence, and post-grant practice before the Patent Office.

An active member of the IP community, Laura helped to form the New York chapter of ChIPs and is a member of the Advisory Board for the NYU Law Engelberg Center on Innovation Law & Policy. Laura studied mechanical engineering at Cornell University and received her J.D. from Fordham Law School.