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2021 Annual Meeting

Day1-AM21

Day 1 - Thursday, October 28

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Day2-AM21

Day 2 - Friday, October 29

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Day 3 - Saturday, October 30

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2020 Mid-Winter Institute

MWI20-Day1

Day 1 - Wednesday, January 29

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MWI20-Day2

Day 2 - Thursday, January 30

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MWI20-Day3

Day 3 - Friday, January 31

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MWI20-Day4

Day 4 - Saturday, February 1

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Events

  • AIPLA CLE Webinar: Practitioner Harmonization: Now and the Future

    February 19, 2025 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM   |   Up to 90 Mins Ethics CLE Pending

    AIPLA's Patent Agent Committee presents the AIPLA CLE Webinar: Practitioner Harmonization: Now and the Future. This webinar presents a panel discussion over partnership, fee sharing, and forming a law firm between patent attorneys and patent agents, as authorized practitioners of law, and patent agent-client privilege from a global perspective. The panel will revisit ABA Model Rule §5.4 and USPTO Rule 37 CFR §11 and relevant case laws. The discussion will also cover efforts of the National Association of Patent Practitioners (NAPP) for the Patent Practitioner Harmonization, the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Resolution supporting such harmonization and its advocacy on global privilege harmonization., and the 2021 changes in the regulation of legal practice in Arizona. The panel will discuss the status quo, challenges, and how the legal society and stakeholders can benefit from Patent Practitioner Harmonization.
  • AIPLA Diversity in IP Law Committee: Navigating the State of DEI in 2025

    February 25, 2025 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM   |   No CLE

    The AIPLA Diversity in IP Law Committee will be holding a webinar where we will hear from labor and employee attorney Alexandra Barnett for a review of the current state of the DEI landscape. Alexandra will discuss the current state of play and share practical considerations for legal professionals, both in law firms, corporations, and other sectors.
  • AIPLA CLE Webinar: Damages 2024 Year in Review: Lessons and Litigation Strategies

    February 26, 2025 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM   |   Up to 90 Mins CLE Pending

    This year’s panel of experts will leverage decades of deep litigation experience in patent- and other IP-related matters to provide webinar attendees with insight on recent cases from the perspectives of private practice litigators and testifying experts. In a conversational format, our panel will address issues of high importance from 2024’s most interesting IP damages cases. Among other topics, our panel will discuss recent developments regarding expert admissibility, use of prior agreements, extraterritorial damages, and trade secret damages.
  • 2025 Patent Prosecution Boot Camp - Arlington, VA

    March 5 to 7, 2025

    Register today and don't miss out! The 2025 Patent Prosecution Boot Camp is a comprehensive, CLE-accredited seminar that includes instructional lecture-style sessions with practical tips on U.S. and international patent preparation and prosecution, as well as hands-on interactive workshops that will walk you through drafting claims and responding to office actions. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
  • 2025 WIPO Global Databases Seminar

    March 20, 2025 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

    This live, in-person one-day event hosted at AIPLA Headquarters will walk you through the different WIPO databases, from the experts who manage them day-to-day, including: PATENTSCOPE; WIPO Lex - WIPO's on-line database; Global Brand Database; Global Design Database; Featuring presentations from WIPO representatives.
  • 2025 Trade Secret Summit

    March 27 to 28, 2025

    Registration is now open! The AIPLA Trade Secret Summit is the leading trade secret conference in the nation, with speakers from across the spectrum of private practitioners, in-house counsel, government, and academia, as well as fantastic networking opportunities. CLE credits will be available. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
  • 2025 Women in IP Law Global Networking Event

    April 3, 2025

    The annual Global Networking Event connects intellectual property practitioners from around the world for a day of networking, education, and creating meaningful connections. This year’s theme, Innovation and Collaboration, is an opportunity for the AIPLA Women in IP Law Committee to come together and discuss how women drive innovation and foster collaboration in their workplace.
  • 2025 AIPLA Spring Meeting

    May 13 to 15, 2025

    Save the Date! The 2025 Spring Meeting is a 2.5 day conference focused on trending topics in IP law. Registration opens February 2025.
  • AIPLA 2025 Annual Meeting

    October 30 to November 1, 2025

    Join us as we bring IP professionals together to learn and connect. More information coming soon! The 2025 Annual meeting will take place at the Westin Washington, DC, Downtown. Leadership Meetings on Wednesday, October 29. Programming scheduled October 30 - November 1.