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. Click Here for more information.
Pre-Meeting and Leadership Meetings & Events
IP Practice in Japan (Separate registration is required)
Tuesday, October 27 | 8:00 – 5:00 pm
IP Practice in Japan
Tuesday, October 27 | 8:00 – 12:00 pm
Executive Committee Meeting
Wednesday, October 28 | 8:00 – 10:00 am
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
Click here for additional meeting details, programming information, and registration.
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
CLICK HERE TO BOOK your Reservation in the AIPLA ROOM BLOCK
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 Joins IPO and INTA in Urging Extension of USPTO Fee-Setting Authority
September 2, 2026
Alexandria, VA. September 1, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) joined the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) and the International Trademark Association (INTA) in a letter to Congress supporting the extension of the USPTO’s fee-setting authority, which is set to expire on September 16, 2026. The organizations emphasized the importance of this authority in enabling the USPTO to fund operations, modernize its systems, and maintain efficient patent and trademark examination processes. -
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AIPLA Comments on Ex Parte Reexamination Requirements
August 27, 2026
Alexandria, VA. August 21, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments in response to the USPTO’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to require identification of all real parties-in-interest (RPIs) in third-party ex parte reexamination requests. -
AIPLA Comments to the Copyright Office on Alternative Fee Structures for Registration
July 6, 2026
Alexandria, VA. June 24, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments on the U.S. Copyright Office's Notice of Inquiry regarding alternative copyright registration fee structures. -
AIPLA Comments to the Copyright Office on Group Registration of Updates to a News Website
July 6, 2026
Alexandria, VA. June 29, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments supporting the U.S. Copyright Office's proposed expansion of eligibility for group registration of updates to news websites by removing restrictions that exclude subject-specific publications. -
AIPLA Submits Comments on the World Intellectual Property Organization Riyadh Design Law Treaty
June 24, 2026
Alexandria, VA. June 11, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments on the World Intellectual Property Organization Riyadh Design Law Treaty.