Program
CLE Information
The 2024 Annual Meeting offers up to 705 in-person CLE minutes including up to 120 minutes of Ethics, and 60 minutes of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. Credit amounts will vary by jurisdiction, based upon each jurisdiction’s approval, regulations, and credit calculation.
Learn more about in-person CLE accreditation here.
AIPLA is an approved provider by most US states requiring CLE. AIPLA is applying for credit for this meeting to most US states. Credit hours will vary by state, based upon each state’s regulations and credit calculation. Complete CLE information will be available on-site at the AIPLA CLE Information Booth. The CLE Information Booth will remain open until 1:00 pm on Saturday.
Annual Meeting Program
*Subject to change
Thursday, October 30
6:45 - 8:45 AM - Corporate Practice Breakfast (for corporate practice practitioners only, ticket required)
7:45 - 8:45 AM - Committee Business Meetings
9:00 - 10:00 AM - Opening Plenary
10:15 AM - 12:00 PM AM Concurrent Tracks
-Track 1: Trends Across Global Patent Offices and Foreign Prosecution Roundtable
-Track 2: Hot Topics in AI (Part 1 and Part 2)
-Skills Workshop: In Depth OTDP/Terminal Disclaimers (separate registration required)
12:00 - 12:30 PM - Luncheon Networking Reception (open to all)
12:30 - 2:00 PM - Luncheon Keynote (ticket required)
2:15 - 4:00 PM PM Concurrent Tracks
-Track 1: Closing the Patent Gap: Practical Policy Solutions to Resolve Global IP Disputes and International Arbitration of IP Disputes
-Track 2: In the Style of... and Global Trademark Prosecution Tips
-Skills Workshops: FRAND License Negotiations and Navigating the intersection between IP and regulatory exclusivities for protecting and evaluating pharmaceutical, biologic, and medical device products (separate registration required)
4:00 - 6:00 PM - Committee Business Meetings
6:00 - 7:00 PM - New Member/First Time Attendee Reception
6:30 - 7:30 PM - Diversity in IP Law Reception
7:30 - 9:00 PM - Opening Night Reception (ticket required)
Friday, October 31
6:45 - 8:45 AM - Women in IP Law Committee Breakfast (ticket required)
7:45 - 8:45 AM - Committee Business Meetings
9:00 - 10:00 AM - Morning Plenary
10:15 AM - 12:00 PM AM Concurrent Tracks
-Track 1: Foreseeing the Future in Light of Decisions on the Written Description Requirement and Interplay Between 101 and 112
-Track 2: Partnering with Nonprofits and Restatement of Copyrighting
-Skills Workshops: Using The Hague Convention for International Design Filings - A Hands-on Program with WIPO and Trademark Prosecution 101 (separate registration required)
12:00 - 12:30 PM - Luncheon Networking Reception (open to all)
12:30 - 2:00 PM - Luncheon Keynote (ticket required)
2:15 - 4:00 PM PM Concurrent Tracks
-Track 1: Litigation Funding and Designs and Obviousness at the USPTO
-Track 2: New Trademark Rules and Recent Developments at the PTAB
-Skills Workshops: AMA - About In-House IP Practice and Patent Drafting 101 (separate registration required)
4:00 - 6:00 PM - Committee Business Meetings
6:15 - 7:30 PM - Networking Reception with Exhibitors
8:00 - 10:00 PM - Dinner celebration (ticket required)
Saturday, November 1
8:00 - 9:00 AM - AIPLA President's Forum
9:00 - 12:00 PM - Closing Plenary
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Board of Directors' Meeting (for Board members and invited guests)
