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Barbara Fiacco, Amy Klann Named to IP Law Foundation Board

November 12, 2026

Barbara Fiacco, partner and co-chair of Foley Hoag’s Patent & Trade Secrets Litigation practice and Intellectual Property Department, and Amy Klann, counsel in Foley Hoag’s Intellectual Property Department, have been named to the IP Law Foundation’s Board for the 2027 term.

Fiacco, who currently serves as the Foundation’s Vice President, has been confirmed as President-Elect for the upcoming year, while Klann has been named Treasurer for 2027. Fiacco and Klann will work alongside Board officers and trustees to advance the Foundation’s mission of advancing access and opportunity in the intellectual property law profession.

Founded in 2000, the IP Law Foundation offers scholarships to prospective law students from underrepresented backgrounds interested in pursuing a career in patent law, as well as educational, mentorship, and career advising opportunities to empower students committed to careers in IP law.