2027 Spring Meeting - Denver, CO

May 6 to 8, 2027

Registration

Fee: TBD

Save the date! May 6-8

The 2027 Spring Meeting is a 2.5 day conference focused on trending topics in IP law. 

 

Venue:

Hyatt Regency Denver at the Convention Center
650 15th Street
Denver, CO 80202

RESERVATION LINK:  To be provided

Hotel phone:  1-(303) 436-1234

HOTEL WEBSITE (not a reservation link)

Single/Double Room Rate:  $259 plus applicable taxes (currently 15.75%) per night.

Reservation Cut-off - Tuesday, April 13, 2027.

Cancellation deadline - 72 hours prior to arrival.

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 Hyatt Regency Denver directly.

 

Tentative Leadership event schedule (times noted are Mountain Time):

May 4 - 2-5 PM - Executive Committee
May 5 - 10 AM - 12 Noon - Board Meeting
May 5 - 1 - 5 PM - Board and Committee Leadership Meeting
May 5 - 6-7:30 PM - Board and Committee Leadership Reception
May 8 - 12:30 - 4:00 PM - Board Meeting

Sponsorship & exhibitor opportunities information coming soon. 

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News

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    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.
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