World IP Day 2022
April 26, 2022 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Join the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and partner organizations for a special two-hour program to celebrate World Intellectual Property Day 2022. This annual international event is an opportunity to learn about the role that intellectual property (IP) rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity. The theme of this year’s celebration is “IP for a Better Future: Young Innovators.”
The program will include:
- A fireside chat with the leadership of the USPTO, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and the U.S. Copyright Office on how to promote IP adoption among young innovators.
- A panel discussion by industry leaders on supporting IP protection and awareness in sustainable technologies.
- Presentations by U.S. legislators on current IP initiatives before Congress.
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AIPLA Submits Comments to the USPTO on 2026 Supplemental GUI Guidance
May 15, 2026
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AIPLA Comments on the Copyright Office's Proposed Fee Schedule Adjustment
May 8, 2026
Arlington, VA. May 1, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments in response to the U.S. Copyright Office’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on adjustments to its fee schedule. -
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Arlington, VA. April 17, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments on the Enlarged Board of Appeal’s 11 March 2026 preliminary opinion in G 1/25, addressing whether patent descriptions must be adapted following claim amendments. -
AIPLA Files Amicus Brief in Range of Motion Products, LLC v. Armaid Company Inc.
April 20, 2026
Arlington, VA — April 17, 2026 — The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Range of Motion Products, LLC v. Armaid Company Inc., No. 23-2427, supporting rehearing and rehearing en banc. AIPLA urges the Court to restore clarity to design patent law by (1) reaffirming that Gorham v. White (1871) provides the sole governing test for infringement and forecloses any separate “plainly dissimilar” threshold, and (2) confirming that claim construction may not be used to exclude any visual portions of the overall claimed design.
