AIPLA 2026 Annual Meeting
October 29 to 31, 2026
Location
Washington, DC, USA
To be held at the Westin Washington, DC, Downtown
Executive Committee Meeting on Tuesday October 27, 2:00 - 5:00 PM
Board of Directors Meeting on Wednesday, October 28, 10 AM - 12 Noon and Saturday, October 31, 12:30 - 4:00 PM
Board/Committee Leadership Meeting, Wednesday, October 28, 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Board/Committee Leadership Networking Event, Wednesday, October 28, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
General Programming and Social Events October 29 - 31.
Join us as we bring IP professionals together to learn and connect. More information coming soon!
RESERVATION LINK: To be provided
Group Room Rate: $332 plus applicable taxes (currently 15.95%).
Check-in: 4:00PM
Check-out: 11:00AM
Cancellation - 72 hours in advance
Cut off date for Room Reservations -- Monday, October 5, 2026.
NOTE: AIPLA does NOT engage any third party vendors to assist with room reservations. All room reservations should be made directly using the Reservation link above, or by contacting the Westin directly.
Sponsorship or exhibiting opportunities, information coming soon.
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Supreme Court Issues Unanimous Decision in Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment
March 25, 2026
On March 25, 2026, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment. The majority opinion limits contributory liability to situations where a party intended that its service be used for infringement, either by affirmatively inducing infringement or by selling a service tailored to infringement. A concurring opinion by Justice Sotomayor argues that the material contribution test should be retained, and that other forms of secondary liability can be found, which is consistent with the position asserted by AIPLA in its amicus brief filed on September 5, 2025. To read the opinion of the Court, please click here. -
AIPLA Comments on the Draft Trademark Law of the People’s Republic of China
March 23, 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 Files Amicus Brief in USAA v. PNC Bank
March 3, 2026
Arlington, VA. March 2, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in USAA v. PNC Bank, N.A., No. 25-853, in support of USAA’s petition for certiorari, urging the Court to provide much-needed guidance to address the unpredictable and overly broad application of the judicial exceptions to patent-eligible subject matter under 35 U.S.C. § 101, particularly the “abstract idea” exception. -
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 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.