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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 on April 16, 2026.  Locations, contact information and links to enquire about or register for individual events are below:

United States:

  • Boston, MA: Hinckley Allen
  • Denver, CO: Holland & Hart
  • Detroit, MI: Dobrusin
  • Daytona Beach, FL: Sandman IP
  • Greenville, SC: Dority & Manning
  • Houston, TX: StoneTurn
  • Indianapolis, IN: Barnes & Thornburg
  • Irvine, CA: Knobbe Martens
  • Minneapolis/Twin Cities, MN: 3M, Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Mueting Raasch Group, and Robins Kaplan
  • New York City, NY: Baker Botts
  • Philadelphia, PA: Cozen O'Connor
  • Portland, OR: Klarquist Sparkman LLP
  • Rochester, NY: Harter Secrest & Emery LLP 
  • Seattle, WA: Seed IP Law
  • Washington, DC: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

    Outside United States:

  • Ahmedabad, India: LexOrbis 
  • Amsterdam, Netherlands: Hoyng Rokh Monegier
  • Bangalore, India: DuxLegis Attorneys 
  • Beijing, China: Qian Ge Law Firm 
  • Bogotà, Colombia: Cavalier Abogados
  • Bolivia, Bolivia: Cervieri Monsuarez
  • Buenos Aires, Argentina: Berken IP
  • Calgary, Canada: Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer
  • Cambridge, United Kingdom: Stobbs IP
  • Chennai, India: Krishna & Saurastri Associates LLP
  • Copenhagen, Denmark: Awapatent A/S
  • Dusseldorf, Germany: HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER
  • El Caribe, El Caribe: Cervieri Monsuarez
  • Hangzhou, China: Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP
  • Hong Kong, China: Eagle IP
  • Hyderabad, India: LexOrbis
  • Jakarta, Indonesia: Prawiranegara Intl Patent & Trademark Law Office
  • Kyiv, Ukraine: IPStyle Patent Law Company
  • Leeds, United Kingdom: PAGE WHITE
  • London, United Kingdom: KELTIE
  • Madrid, Spain: Pons IP
  • Makati City, Philippines: FEDERIS & ASSOCIATES LAW OFFICES
  • Manchester, United Kingdom: Mewburn Ellis LLP
  • Mexico City, Mexico: Dumont
  • Milan, Italy: Società Italiana Brevetti S.p.A (SIB)
  • Montevideo, Uruguay: Cervieri Monsuarez
  • Mumbai, India: Krishna & Saurastri Associates LLP
  • New Delhi, India: CHADHA & CHADHA
  • Paraguay, Paraguay: Cervieri Monsuarez
  • Paris, France: Arénaire Avocats
  • Pune, India: LexOrbis
  • Quito, Ecquador: AVL
  • Rio de Janeiro, Brasil: DI BLASI PARENTE
  • Santiago, Chile: Dentons Chile
  • Sao Paulo, Brasil: Licks Attorney
  • Toronto, Canada: Marks and Clerk
  • Taguig, Philippines: Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia
  • Tel Aviv, Israel: Zilber IP / Magnus Metal/Fischer FBC/Bold Marketing! (postponed – date to be defined)
  • Vienna, Austria: CMS Legal
  • Vancouver, Canada: Smart & Biggar

Links to register for specific events can be found on the Women in IP Law Committee Community site. Login required.  For assistance, please contact aipla@aipla.org.

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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).

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