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IP Practice in Japan Pre-Meeting and Dinner
October 28 - 30, 2025• Westin Washington Downtown• Washington, DC
The Latest IP Developments in Japan and the US
The Pre-Meeting is open to all and is a great event for networking with colleagues from Japan and other countries. Presentations will be provided by the speakers from AIPLA, the Japan Patent Attorney Association (JPAA), the International Association for the Protection of the Intellectual Property in Japan (AIPPI-J), and possibly from the Japan Trademark Association (JTA) and Japan Patent Office (JPO) on a range of topics such as:
1. US: Subject Matter Eligibility - Recent Updates from both Bio and Software
2. US: PTAB - Developments and Strategies
3. US: SCOTUS Review - Recent Cases and What is Coming Up
4. US: Recent Developments on Trademark Law and Practice
5. Japan: Recent IP High Court Decisions
6. Japan: Post-Grant Opposition Updates
7. Japan: Update on Examination Standards
8. Japan: Recent Developments on Trademark Law and Practice
*Note: Topics are subject to change.
Leadership
Chair: Kevin Kunzendorf, Sughrue Mion
Vice Chair, Nick Mattingly, Mattingly & Malur, PC
Registration and Cost:
$395 - Meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday
$195 - Tuesday Reception and Dinner
Note: Registration for this pre-meeting event is through the Annual Meeting Registration. You must be registered for the 2025 Annual Meeting before you can register for this pre-meeting and dinner. Save $50 by registering for both.
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