Welcome to the one annual conference that IP lawyers cannot afford to miss. Now in its 24th year, the Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference of the ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law provides a gathering of the foremost authorities on the state of intellectual property law, including judges, government officials, in-house counsel, academics, and private practitioners.

The conference is recognized for its national and international scope and preeminent programming. It attracts IP practitioners from across the nation and around the world.

The past year has seen critical developments in IP law. Its practitioners face new issues, new areas of practice, and a growing globalism, which places more demands than ever on their knowledge and skills.

Our most ambitious conference to-date meets your needs. It is a comprehensive two and one-half day program featuring prominent speakers from across the IP law spectrum.  Special sessions on Corporate Counsel Issues, Ethics Issues and Alternative Dispute Resolution Practices will also be offered.

As in past years, the ABA Section of Science & Technology Law joins as a co-sponsor of the conference, and we welcome the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution as a new co-sponsor.

In addition to the collaborative efforts above, a unique Mock Appellate Argument for CLE credit will be held at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, with a special evening reception to follow at the Dolley Madison House.