2026 Women in IP Global Networking Event
April 16, 2026
The annual Global Networking Event connects intellectual property practitioners from around the world for a day of networking, education, and creating meaningful connections. This year’s theme, Rooted in Real - Women in IP Redefining the Narrative, is an opportunity for the AIPLA Women in IP Law Committee to celebrate authentic experiences, foster genuine connections, and showcase the real stories of women shaping the field of intellectual property law.
Events will be taking place in the following locations:
United States:
- Denver, CO: Holland & Hart; 16th April
- Detroit, MI: Dobrusin; 16th April
- Daytona Beach, FL: Sandman Law Office
- Greenville, SC: Dority & Manning; 16th April
- Houston, TX: StoneTurn; 16th April
- Minneapolis/Twin Cities, MN: 3M, Mitchell Hamline Collge of Law, Meuting & Raasch, and Robins Kaplan; 16th April
- New York, NY: Baker Botts; 16th April
- Philadelphia, PA: Cozen O'Connor; 16th April
- Portland, OR: Klarquist Sparkman LLP; 16th April
- Rochester, NY: Harter Secrest & Emery LLP; 16th April
- Seattle, WA: Seed IP Law; 16th April
- Washington, DC: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP; 16th April
Outside United States:
- Ahmedabad, India: LexOrbis; 16th April
- Amsterdam, Netherlands: Hoyng Rokh Monegier; 16th April
- Bangalore, India: DuxLegis Attorneys; 16th April
- Beijing, China: Qian Ge Law Firm; 16th April
- Bolivia, Bolivia: Cervieri Monsuarez; 16th April
- Buenos Aires, Argentina: Berken IP, 16th April
- Cambridge, United Kingdom: Stobbs IP, 16th April
- Chennai, India: Krishna & Saurastri Associates LLP; 16th April
- Dusseldorf, Germany: HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER; 16th April
- El Caribe, El Caribe: Cervieri Monsuarez; 16th April
- Kyiv, Ukraine: IPStyle Patent Law Company; 16th April
- Hong Kong, China: Eagle IP; 16th April
- Hyderabad, India: LexOrbis; 16th April
- Leeds, United Kingdom: PAGE WHITE; 16th April
- London, United Kingdom: KELTIE; 16th April
- Makati City, Philippines: FEDERIS & ASSOCIATES LAW OFFICES; 16th April
- Manchester, United Kingdom: Mewburn Ellis LLP; 16th April
- Mexico City, Mexico: Dumont; 16th April
- Milan, Italy: Società Italiana Brevetti S.p.A (SIB); 16th April
- Montevideo, Uruguay: Cervieri Monsuarez; 16th April
- Mumbai, India: Krishna & Saurastri Associates LLP; 16th April
- New Delhi, India: CHADHA & CHADHA; 16th April
- Paraguay, Paraguay: Cervieri Monsuarez; 16th April
- Pune, India: LexOrbis; 16th April
- Quito, Ecquador: AVL; 16th April
- Rio de Janeiro, Brasil: DI BLASI PARENTE; 16th April
- Santiago, Chile: Dentons Chile; 16th April
- Sao Paulo, Brasil: Licks Attorney; 16th April
- Shanghai, China: Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP; 16th April
- Toronto, Canada: Marks and Clerk; 16th April
- Taguig, Philippines: Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia; 16th April
- Tel Aviv, Israel: Zilber IP / Magnus Metal/Fischer FBC/Bold Marketing!; 16th April
- Vienna, Austria: CMS Legal; 16th April
- Vancouver, Canada: Smart & Biggar; 16th April
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If you are interested in hosting an event please contact Amie Peele Leake (for interested US hosts) Benedetta Soranzo (for interested hosts outside US).
News
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AIPLA Submits Comments to the India Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade on the Designs Act Amendment
February 23, 2026
Arlington, VA. February 20, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade’s Concept Note on the proposed amendments to India’s Designs Act, 2000 (“Designs Act”). -
AIPLA Comments on the Draft Trademark Law of the People’s Republic of China
February 11, 2026
Arlington, VA. February 9, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments to the Legislative Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress regarding the latest Draft Trademark Law of the People’s Republic of China. AIPLA recognized the NPC’s efforts to streamline trademark procedures, strengthen protection, and address abusive and bad-faith filing practices. -
AIPLA Submits Comments to China’s Supreme People’s Court on Draft Patent Infringement Judicial Interpretations
February 11, 2026
Arlington, VA. February 2, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments on the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China’s Draft Judicial Interpretations concerning patent infringement disputes. AIPLA notes the SPC’s efforts to clarify and modernize patent litigation procedures but identified several provisions that would benefit from greater precision. -
AIPLA Files Amicus Curiae Brief Re Case G 1/25 (Adaptation of the Description)
February 3, 2026
Arlington, VA. January 28, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) filed amicus curiae observations in response to the invitation of the European Patent Office (EPO) Enlarged Board of Appeal in Case G 1/25, which addresses whether and to what extent a patent description must be adapted when claims are amended during opposition or opposition-appeal proceedings. -
AIPLA Comments to the USPTO on the Proposed Rulemaking for Required Use by Foreign Applicants and Patent Owners of a Patent Practitioner
January 30, 2026
Arlington, VA. January 28, 2026 - The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments to the USPTO in response to the NPRM for “Required Use by Foreign Applicants and Patent Owners of a Patent Practitioner.”