Cyra Nargolwalla, co-author of the ADAPT & IPO’s Practical Guide on Allyship, Mentorship, and Sponsorship

Are you looking for ways to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion within your organization? Do you want to understand the distinct roles of allyship, mentorship, and sponsorship in supporting professional growth?

We’re excited to share the "Allyship, Mentorship, and Sponsorship Practical Guide", co-authored by our Managing Partner, Cyra Nargolwalla, in collaboration with the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) and ADAPT.legal. This comprehensive guide explores the vital roles of allies, mentors, and sponsors in fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within organizations. It provides practical insights on how these relationships contribute to professional growth and the creation of inclusive workplaces.

This guide was created in collaboration with numerous industry experts :

• Tatiana Alves (RNA Law)
• Kim Chotkowski (Access Advance LLC)
• Shruti Costales (Shruti Law PLLC)
• Rebekah Cuevas (Access Advance LLC)
• Bonnie Korte (Perkins Coie LLP)
• Christina Lee (PCK Intellectual Property) 
• Mercedes Meyer (Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.)
• Kamaram Munira (Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.)
• Meredith Struby (Meunier Carlin & Curfman LLC)
• Pin Wu (Womble Bond Dickinson LLP)

Founded in 1972, IPO brings together over 450 organizations from more than 30 countries. Its aim is to represent its members on legislative issues, highlight current challenges, and raise public awareness of the protection of intellectual property rights. This guide reflects the IPO's commitment to inclusion and diversity within professional communities. ADAPT offers an insight into the career of an IP attorney, and enables young talent to meet and develop links with experienced patent professionals.

Mentoring is at the heart of Plasseraud IP's values. We are actively committed to supporting the next generation of talent through concrete actions, such as our participation in DuoDay, where we offer professional discovery opportunities to people with disabilities. Several of our partners are also mentors for the association Maisons des Jeunes Talents, supporting young talents in their career paths and introducing them to the world of intellectual property. Last but not least, we are active member of the AFMD (Association Française des Managers de la Diversité) and took part last October in the #SERI (Semaine de l'Entreprise Responsable et Inclusive), where we gave a talk on the importance of mentoring in business.

Read abour our D&I commitment : Discover the diversity of Plasseraud IP's talents

Discover the full guide here: Allyship, Mentorship, and Sponsorship Practical Guide