We hope to see everyone next week on January 29 at The Millennium Biltmore Hotel for Washington In The West, 2026! Visit our website to learn more and register today to join over 100 attendees at this year’s can’t-miss Washington In The West.
LAIPLA’s annual Washington In The West brings top tier MCLE programming, networking opportunities, and the chance to hear directly from the USPTO on cutting edge IP issues to our community.
With over 5 hours of MCLE credit offered, register now for to hear from over 40 unique speakers including PTO representatives, in-house counsel, private practice attorneys, and subject matter experts, across our patent and trademark tracks. You can attend panels in either track by going back and forth throughout the day, creating your own unique experience with any of the panels that interest you! Beyond access to MCLE panels, your ticket also includes breakfast, lunch, and a cocktail reception. Networking breaks will also be held throughout the day.
Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from our keynote speaker Director John A. Squires, who will cover new developments in PTO policy, patent eligibility, IPR institutions, and more in a discussion moderated by Susan Natland of BakerHostetler.
We are also honored to welcome Kalyan Deshpande, Acting Chief Judge for the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, Jason Lott, Managing Attorney for Trademarks Customer Outreach, and Christopher Larkin, Administrative Trademark Judge at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, as other featured PTO speakers.
In addition to hearing from PTO representatives, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from in-house counsel speakers from Anthropic, LA28, US Soccer, Dell, Skyworks Solutions, City of Hope, Edwards Lifesciences, Dexcom, Illumina, Natera, Advanced Bionics, Honda, and more!
Please see below or visit our website for the schedule for the day, including multiple networking breaks to meet your fellow attendees, speakers, and PTO representatives, as well as our list of panels, sponsors, and other details for the day:
8:30 am - Registration & Sponsor Showcase
9:00 am – Patent and Trademark Panels and Networking Breaks
12:00 pm – Lunch and Keynote
2:00 pm - Patent and Trademark Panels and Networking Breaks
4:00 pm - Networking Reception
This year’s program will feature thoughtful discussions regarding:
Patent Track Panels
- Developments in IPR Trials at the PTAB
- Protecting Innovation and Managing Global Portfolios
- Recalibrating Section 101: Administrative Developments and the New Era of Patent Eligibility
- Patent Damages from Trial to Appeal
- AI in Private Practice: AI Governance and Best Practices
Trademark Track Panels
- Effective Use of Consumer Surveys in Trademark Litigation and PTO Update
- Game On! Winning Strategies for Navigating Sports Sponsorships and Ambush Marketing
- Advanced Practice at the TTAB (featuring TTAB Judge Christopher Larkin)
- Beyond Confusion: When Trademarks Fail to Function, Surname Refusals, and Other Challenges
- From Clearance to Commercialization and Beyond - In House Perspective on How to Navigate Trademark Challenges in Product Launches and Trademark Enforcement
Pricing
- LAIPLA Members: $549
- Non-Members : $599
- Non-Member - Membership special: $699
- LAIPLA In House or Corporate Members: $349
- Government: $249
- LAIPLA Law Student: $199
VALET PARKING at the Biltmore Hotel is available. Price is $35 for the day.
**Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association (provider #2083) certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of up to 5.5 hours.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Cancellations must be received by email to office@laipla.net by close of business. Last date to request a cancellation is Friday, January 16, 2026.
For any questions or assistance with registration, please email office@laipla.net.
