AIPLA 2026 Annual Meeting
October 29 to 31, 2026
Location
Washington, DC, USA
📍 Westin Washington, DC Downtown
📅 October 29–31, 2026
Join AIPLA in Washington, DC for the 2026 Annual Meeting as IP professionals from across the globe come together to learn, connect, and engage on the latest developments shaping intellectual property law and policy.
Leadership Meetings & Events
Executive Committee Meeting
Tuesday, October 27 | 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, October 28 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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 & Social Events
Thursday, October 29 – Saturday, October 31
Additional meeting details, programming information, and registration will be available soon.
Hotel Information
Group Room Rate: $332/night plus applicable taxes (currently 15.95%)
Check-In: 4:00 pm
Check-Out: 11:00 am
Cancellation Policy: Reservations may be canceled up to 72 hours prior to arrival.
Room Reservation Deadline: Monday, October 5, 2026
Reservation Link: Coming soon
Please note: AIPLA does not utilize third-party vendors for hotel reservations. Reservations should only be made directly through the official reservation link or with the hotel directly.
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AIPLA Submits Comments to the USPTO on 2026 Supplemental GUI Guidance
May 15, 2026
Arlington, VA. May 12, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments to the USPTO on its Supplemental Guidance for Examination of Design Patent Applications Related to Computer-Generated Interfaces and Icons, issued on March 13, 2026. -
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. -
AIPLA Submits Comments on the Enlarged Board of Appeal’s 11 Preliminary Opinion in G 1/25
May 1, 2026
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. -
AIPLA Comments on CNIPA Draft Measures for Prioritized Patent Examination
April 1, 2026
Arlington, VA. March 30, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments to the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) regarding the Draft Measures for the Administration of Prioritized Examination of Patents.