AIPLA 2025 Annual Meeting
When: October 30 to November 1, 2025 ([Default][1])
Where: Westin Washington, DC, Downtown — 999 9th Street, NW, Washington, DC, USA
Overview
The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Annual Meeting for 2025 is an essential gathering for legal professionals specializing in intellectual property (IP) law. It is designed to connect practitioners, policy makers, academics, and IP stakeholders to share insights, address emerging challenges, explore policy developments, and build professional networks. After several years away, this year’s meeting returns to Washington, DC — a hub for innovation and policy.
Key Program Highlights & Themes
The agenda is crafted to cover both foundational topics and cutting-edge issues in IP law. Key areas include:
Trends Across Global Patent Offices — examination of how IP practices and patent rules are evolving internationally.
Hot Topics in AI— how artificial intelligence is affecting IP law, authorship/inventorship, ethical issues, litigation, and copyright.
Closing the Patent Gap practical policy solutions to address disparities and disputes in IP on a global scale.
New Trademark Rules insights into recent or upcoming changes in trademark law.
Litigation Funding the role, risks, and dynamics of funding in IP litigation.
Restatement of Copyrights— evolving norms, statutes, and court decisions around copyright protection.
Additionally, there will be skills workshops aimed at practitioners at various levels, including beginner, intermediate, and advanced. These workshops are designed to strengthen practical skills such as claim drafting, litigation strategies, and other IP practice tools.
Meetings, Committees & Leadership
Beyond the public sessions, there are also meetings for leadership, committees, and boards:
Executive Committee Meeting: Oct 28, 2:00-5:00 PM
Board of Directors Meeting: Oct 29 and on — specific times include Oct 29 (10 AM-12 Noon) & Nov 1 (12:30-4:00 PM)
Board/Committee Leadership Meeting: Oct 29, 1:00-5:00 PM
Leadership Networking Event: Oct 29, 6:00-7:30 PM
These governance/leadership sessions enable deeper engagement among decision-makers and committee members, opportunities for setting future priorities, and for collaborating on policy and advocacy issues.
Social & Networking Components
One of the major benefits of attending is the chance for networking and community building. Events include:
Opening Night Reception to kick off the meeting and give attendees a relaxed chance to meet.
Diversity Reception, Women in IP Committee Breakfast, New Member / First-Time Attendee Reception, Corporate Practice Committee Breakfast — all events meant to foster connections, inclusion, and peer learning.
Accommodation & Logistics
- Venue: Westin Washington, DC, Downtown, 999 9th Street, NW.
- Room rate: \~\$319 per night plus taxes (≈ 15.95%) for group bookings.
- Check-in time: 4:00 PM / Check-out: 11:00 AM.
- Reservation cut-off date: Monday, October 6, 2025.
Note: AIPLA does not engage any third-party vendors for room reservations. All reservations must be made via the official reservation link or directly through the Westin.
Why Attend
- To stay current on the rapidly changing IP landscape — especially in areas like AI, global patent law, trademarks, and litigation.
- To gain practical, actionable skills via workshops, panels, and sessions.
- To engage in policy discussions with peers, regulators, and academics.
- To build network ties, especially for new or mid-career attorneys, or those moving into IP.
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