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AIPLA 2021 Mid-Winter Institute

February 1 to 5, 2021

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Virtual Event

Negotiation, Persuasion, & Communication: 
A Series of Master Classes


A cutting edge event for IP Practitioners from around the globe!  Make plans to join us February 1-5, 2020 for our 2021 Mid-Winter Institute.  

Sessions will include topics of interest and perspectives appealing to new and seasoned IP practitioners, in-house and outside counsel, and litigators and prosecutors. 

Join us to learn new skills and hone your instincts.  These sessions will help you and your clients bring their communications and negotiations to the next level.

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  • Washington DC web IP Organizations Urge Congress to Extend USPTO Fee-Setting Authority and Restore Advisory Committee Operations

    September 28, 2026

    Alexandria, VA. September 28, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO), and International Trademark Association (INTA) urge the Senate IP Subcommittee to support an extension of the USPTO's fee-setting authority under Section 10 of the America Invents Act and to ensure vacancies on the Patent and Trademark Public Advisory Committees are filled promptly.
  • AIPLA Files Supreme Court Amicus Brief in RiseandShine v. PepsiCo

    September 18, 2026

    Alexandria, VA. September 15, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) filed an amicus brief in RiseandShine Corp. v. PepsiCo, Inc., a case before the Supreme Court of the United States.
  • USPTOHouseLetter-12-1-21-logo AIPLA Joins IPO and INTA in Urging Extension of USPTO Fee-Setting Authority

    September 2, 2026

    Alexandria, VA. September 1, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) joined the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) and the International Trademark Association (INTA) in a letter to Congress supporting the extension of the USPTO’s fee-setting authority, which is set to expire on September 16, 2026. The organizations emphasized the importance of this authority in enabling the USPTO to fund operations, modernize its systems, and maintain efficient patent and trademark examination processes.
  • USPTO AIPLA Comments on Ex Parte Reexamination Requirements

    August 27, 2026

    Alexandria, VA. August 21, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments in response to the USPTO’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to require identification of all real parties-in-interest (RPIs) in third-party ex parte reexamination requests.
  • AIPLA Comments to the Copyright Office on Alternative Fee Structures for Registration

    July 6, 2026

    Alexandria, VA. June 24, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments on the U.S. Copyright Office's Notice of Inquiry regarding alternative copyright registration fee structures.