Explore This Year's Topics

Centered around IP Horizons: Navigating Innovation, AI, and Global Change, this year's program features timely sessions including:

• Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies
• Patent Law & Prosecution
• Trademark Developments
• Copyright
• Global IP
• Life Sciences
• Design Patents
• Litigation & Licensing

Schedule at a Glance

*Subject to change

Pre-Meeting and Leadership Meetings & Events

IP Practice in Japan (Separate registration is required)
Tuesday, October 27 | 8:00 – 5:00 pm

IP Practice in Japan
Tuesday, October 27 | 8:00 – 12:00 pm

Executive Committee Meeting
Wednesday, October 28 | 8:00 – 10:00 am

Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, October 28 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Saturday, October 31 | 12:30 – 4:00 pm

Board & Committee Leadership Meeting
Wednesday, October 28 | 1:00 – 5:00 pm

Board & Committee Leadership Networking Event
Wednesday, October 28 | 6:00 – 7:30 pm

Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:45 AM  |  Corporate Practice Breakfast 🎫 (In-house counsel only) | Sponsored by: Honigman, LLP
6:45 AM  |  5K Fun Run and Walk | Sponsored by: Spencer Fane, LLP
7:45 AM  |  AIPLA Committee Meetings 
9:00 AM  |  Opening Plenary
10:15 AM |  CONCURRENT SESSIONS & SKILLS WORKSHOPS
12:30 PM  |  Keynote Luncheon 🎫
2:15 PM  |  CONCURRENT SESSIONS & SKILLS WORKSHOPS
4:00 PM  |  AIPLA Committee Meetings and Receptions
6:00 PM  |  New Members/First-Time Attendees Welcome Reception
6:30  |  Diversity in IP Law Reception | Sponsored in part by: Auto Docs; Baker Botts, LLP; Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP; Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP; Morrison & Foerster
7:30 PM  |  Opening Night Reception 🎫 | Sponsored in part by: Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP

Friday, October 30, 2026  

6:45 AM  |  Women in IP Law Committee Breakfast 🎫 | Sponsored in part by: Foley Hoag, LLP; Merchant & Gould, PC
7:45 AM  |  AIPLA Committee Meetings 
9:00 AM  |  Morning Plenary
10:15 AM  |  CONCURRENT SESSIONS & SKILLS WORKSHOPS
12:30 PM  |  Keynote Luncheon 🎫
2:15 PM  |  CONCURRENT SESSIONS & SKILLS WORKSHOPS
4:00 PM  |  AIPLA Committee Meetings and Receptions
6:45 PM  |  Networking Reception in the Exhibit Hall
8:00 PM  |  Dinner Entertainment 🎫

Saturday, October 31, 2026               

9:00 AM  |  Closing Plenary
11:00 AM  |  Ethics Plenary
4:00 PM  |  Board of Directors' Meeting (For Board Members & invited guests only)