2027 Global IP and Trade Summit
January 27 to 29, 2027
Location
Ft. Myers, Florida, United States
Contact
Registration
Save the date! January 27-29, 2027!
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: Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort
Room Rate: $289 per night plus $15 Resort Fee and applicable taxes.
Please note at time of reservation, Resort Fee will appear as $35 but will be discounted upon check-in. Self-parking is $25 per day, but is also waived so will be handled onsite at check-in.
Reservation cut-off date - TUESDAY, January 5, 2027. The Group Rate and Resort Fee and Parking Discounts will not be available after that date, so be sure to book your rooms early!
Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-767-777 or by using the following RESERVATION LINK
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.
News
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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. -
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AIPLA Files Amicus Brief in Arbutus Biopharma Corp. v. Moderna, Inc.
June 22, 2026
Arlington, VA. June 5, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) filed an amicus brief in Arbutus Biopharma Corp. v. Modernatx, Inc. -
Supreme Court Issues Unanimous Decision in Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma, Inc.
June 4, 2026
On June 4, 2026, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma, Inc. While the Court reaffirmed existing law on pleading standards, it reversed the Federal Circuit’s decision that had focused on how relevant statements could be understood by medical providers as instructions to infringe. The amicus brief filed by AIPLA on March 27, 2026, advocated for affirmance and cautioned the Court not to change the patent infringement pleading standard or adopt any categorical exemption from inducement for a particular industry. -
AIPLA Views on H.R. 3269, the “ETHIC Act,” and H.R. 6485, the “Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act”
June 3, 2026
Arlington, VA. June 3, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted a letter to the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet outlining its views on H.R. 3269, the “ETHIC Act,” and H.R. 6485, the “Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act.” -
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.