2027 Global IP and Trade Summit
January 27 to 29, 2027
Registration
Fee: TBD
Save the date! Late January 2027!
Navigating the Crossroads between Global Trade and Intellectual Property
Global commerce is reshaping how intellectual property is created, enforced, and valued. Join us for an essential deep dive into the complex intersection of trade, IP, privacy, export controls, and anti-counterfeiting—topics often overlooked in professional forums.
This essential program brings together international practitioners, government agencies, and academic experts to explore how trade regulations and privacy laws intersect with IP strategy, creating both challenges and opportunities. Learn how tariffs, export restrictions, and evolving trade agreements can transform enforcement strategies overnight, while cross-border data regulations and counterfeit markets challenge traditional protections.
Whether you're in-house counsel managing cross-border portfolios or outside counsel advising multinational clients, you'll gain actionable insights to turn trade-related risks into strategic advantages. Walk away equipped to navigate this evolving landscape with confidence and adapt your legal strategies to the realities of today's global marketplace.
Venue:
TBD
RESERVATION LINK: To be provided
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 hotel directly.
Sponsorship & exhibitor opportunities information coming soon.
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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. -
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.”