The AIPLA Annual Meeting is a premier event organized by the American Intellectual Property Law Association, bringing together intellectual property professionals from around the world. The 2022 meeting was held from October 27 to 29 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, and marked the association's 125th anniversary.
The conference featured a diverse range of sessions covering key topics in intellectual property law. Attendees engaged in discussions on patent law, including the sufficiency of written descriptions for claimed ranges and the state of patent subject matter eligibility. Trademark sessions addressed the Trademark Modernization Act's impact on filing and maintaining trademarks, as well as professional responsibility in practice before the USPTO. Additionally, global design protection developments were explored, with insights into practices in the USA, Europe, and China.
Beyond the educational sessions, the meeting offered numerous networking opportunities, including luncheons, receptions, and special events like the Women in IP Law Breakfast. An exhibit hall showcased over 20 exhibitors, providing attendees with access to the latest products and services in the IP field. Notable speakers included esteemed professionals from various sectors, contributing to the event's rich educational experience.
The AIPLA Annual Meeting is ideal for intellectual property attorneys, corporate counsel, academics, and other professionals seeking to stay abreast of developments in IP law. The event provides a platform for learning, networking, and professional growth, making it a valuable experience for anyone involved in the IP community.
Speakers(44)
Ali Anoff
Professional at Procter & Gamble Company
Ali Anoff, from Cincinnati, OH, discussed 'The Scales of Innovation: Weighing the Impact of Recent Court Decisions on the Support for R&D and the Selection of Intellectual Property Protection' at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Amy Cotton
Deputy Commissioner for Trademark Examination Policy at USPTO
Amy Cotton, based in Alexandria, VA, discussed 'How the TMA Impacts the Filing, Maintaining, Defending, and Challenging of Trademark Applications and Registrations' during the 'Trademark and Trademark Ethics' track at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Andrea Soldatini
Partner at Societa Italiana Brevetti
Andrea Soldatini is a partner at Societa Italiana Brevetti in Firenze, Italy, focusing on European patent law.
Bernard Ledeboer
Board Member at European Patent Litigators Association
Bernard Ledeboer participated in the 'Presidents Forum' on the Unified Patent Court and the Unitary Patent at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Brent A. Hawkins
Moderator at Morgan Lewis
Brent A. Hawkins, based in San Francisco, CA, moderated the 'Elimination of Bias, Diversity in IP Practice' session at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Brian C. Genco
Partner at Meunier Carlin & Curfman LLC
Brian C. Genco is a partner at Meunier Carlin & Curfman LLC in Atlanta, GA, specializing in intellectual property law.
Brian E. Murphy
Attorney at Haug Partners LLP
Brian Murphy, based in New York, NY, discussed 'In the Interests of Justice: Metes and Bounds of Additional Discovery at the PTAB' during the 'Post-Grant/Litigation' track at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Charles Macedo
Attorney at Amster Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP
Charles Macedo, from New York, NY, spoke on the 'Interplay Between Inter Partes Review and Ex Parte Reexamination' during the 'Post-Grant/Litigation' track at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Clara Jimenez
Senior Counsel, Patent Litigation at Johnson & Johnson
Clara Jimenez, from Brunswick, NJ, participated as a panelist in the 'Elimination of Bias, Diversity in IP Practice' session at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
David A. Gosse
Partner at Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP
David A. Gosse is a partner at Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP in Chicago, IL, with expertise in patent litigation and post-grant proceedings.
David Bohrer
Attorney at Greenfield, LLP
David Bohrer, based in San Jose, CA, presented on 'Navigating the Use of Patent Rules to Measure Trade Secret Damages' during the 'Patent Law & Trade Secrets' session at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
David J. Kappos
Partner at Cravath Swaine & Moore, LLP
David J. Kappos, from New York, NY, spoke during the 'Celebrating 125 years – Looking Back and Looking Ahead' session at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Dunstan H. Barnes
Attorney at McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.
Dunstan H. Barnes, based in Chicago, IL, spoke on 'Design Rights' during the 'Happy Birthday to You (AIPLA) - Year in Review' session at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Elizabeth Isaac
Partner at Dunlap Codding, PC
Elizabeth Isaac is a partner at Dunlap Codding, PC in Oklahoma City, OK, focusing on intellectual property law.
Elizabeth Kendall
Senior Counsel at Caterpillar
Elizabeth Kendall is Senior Counsel at Caterpillar, specializing in design protection and intellectual property law.
Gunjan Agarwal
Partner at Fox Rothschild LLP
Gunjan Agarwal is a partner at Fox Rothschild LLP in Pittsburgh, PA, focusing on patent law and intellectual property litigation.
Hon. Barbara M. G. Lynn
Judge at US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Hon. Barbara M. G. Lynn participated as a panelist in the 'Elimination of Bias, Diversity in IP Practice' session at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Hon. Kathi Vidal
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property Law and Director at US Patent & Trademark Office
Hon. Kathi Vidal, from Alexandria, VA, served as the keynote speaker during the Opening Plenary at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Hon. Kimberly Moore
Chief Judge at U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Hon. Kimberly Moore shared her wisdom from the bench during the keynote luncheon remarks.
J. Scott Humphrey
Attorney at Benesch
J. Scott Humphrey, based in Chicago, IL, presented on 'Trade Secrets' during the 'Happy Birthday to You (AIPLA) - Year in Review' session at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
James Donald Smith
Professional at Ecolab
James Donald Smith, from St. Paul, MN, provided an 'Arthrex Update: Director Review' during the 'Post-Grant/Litigation' track at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Jim Crowne
Former Deputy Executive Director at AIPLA
Jim Crowne contributed to the 'Celebrating 125 years – Looking Back and Looking Ahead' session at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Jonathan Bowser
Moderator at Haynes and Boone, LLP
Jonathan Bowser, based in Washington, DC, moderated the 'Post-Grant/Litigation' concurrent track at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Kim Van Voorhis
Moderator at Nike
Kim Van Voorhis, based in Beaverton, OR, moderated the 'Trademark and Trademark Ethics' concurrent track at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Laura Purcell Verdun
Speaker at Voicetrainer, LLC
Laura Purcell Verdun, based in Washington, D.C., spoke at the 'Women in IP Law Committee Breakfast: Patent Your Impact!' during the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Lauren Rose Keller
European and U.S. Litigator
Lauren Rose Keller contributed to the 'Presidents Forum' on the Unified Patent Court and the Unitary Patent at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Lisa Collins
Attorney at BakerHostetler
Lisa Collins, from Atlanta, GA, served as a panelist in the 'Elimination of Bias, Diversity in IP Practice' session at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Mark C. Vallone
Professional at IBM Corporation
Mark C. Vallone, based in Endicott, NY, contributed to the discussion on 'The Scales of Innovation' during the 'Patent Law & Trade Secrets' session at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Mel Garner
Partner at Leason Ellis
Mel Garner, an AIPLA Past President, participated in the 'Celebrating 125 years – Looking Back and Looking Ahead' session at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Monica McCabe
Professional at US Copyright Office
Monica McCabe, from Washington, DC, presented on 'Copyright' during the 'Happy Birthday to You (AIPLA) - Year in Review' session at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Monica Riva-Talley
Attorney at Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox
Monica Riva-Talley, from Washington, DC, discussed 'Trademarks' during the 'Happy Birthday to You (AIPLA) - Year in Review' session at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Patrick J. Coyne
AIPLA President and Partner at Finnegan
Patrick Coyne, based in Washington, DC, delivered welcome remarks and introduced the keynote speaker during the Opening Plenary at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Philip W. Harris
Partner at Holland & Hart LLP
Philip W. Harris is a partner at Holland & Hart LLP in Salt Lake City, UT, specializing in patent law and intellectual property strategy.
Russ Slifer
Professional at Black Hills IP
Russ Slifer, from Minneapolis, MN, participated in the 'Patent Law & Trade Secrets' session, focusing on 'The Scales of Innovation' at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Savaria Harris
VP Law, Patient Engagement & Customer Solutions at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson
Savaria Harris, based in New York, NY, served as the keynote speaker during the luncheon at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Stephanie H. Bald
Attorney at Kelly IP
Stephanie H. Bald, from Washington, DC, spoke on 'Trademark Expungement and Reexamination Under the Trademark Modernization Act' during the 'Trademark and Trademark Ethics' track at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Stephen Yang
Managing Partner at IP March
Stephen Yang is the Managing Partner at IP March in Beijing, specializing in Chinese intellectual property law.
Tara Trask
President at Trask Consulting
Tara Trask, based in Sausalito, CA, contributed as a panelist in the 'Elimination of Bias, Diversity in IP Practice' session at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Vicky Salmon
English Solicitor, UK and European Patent Attorney, Patent Attorney Litigator
Vicky Salmon participated in the 'Presidents Forum' on the Unified Patent Court and the Unitary Patent at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Vincent E. Garlock
Moderator at AIPLA
Vincent E. Garlock, Executive Director of AIPLA, moderated the 'Celebrating 125 years – Looking Back and Looking Ahead' session at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
W. Keith Robinson
Professor of Law at Wake Forest University School of Law
W. Keith Robinson, based in Winston-Salem, NC, discussed 'Patent' during the 'Happy Birthday to You (AIPLA) - Year in Review' session at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Will Covey
Deputy General Counsel and OED Director at US Patent & Trademark Office
Will Covey, from Alexandria, VA, provided an 'Ethics Update: Professional Responsibility and Practice before the USPTO in Trademark Matters' during the 'Trademark and Trademark Ethics' track at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Willem Hoyng
Chair of the UPC Advisory Committee at Hoyng Rokh Monegier
Willem Hoyng, from Amsterdam, The Netherlands, spoke during the 'Presidents Forum' on the Unified Patent Court and the Unitary Patent at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Zong-Wei (Wade) Lin
Moderator at Berkeley Lights
Zong-Wei (Wade) Lin is a professional based in Edmonds, WA, who served as the moderator for the 'Patent Law & Trade Secrets' session at the AIPLA Annual Meeting 2022.
Event Details
- Date
- October 27, 2022
- Location
- 🇺🇸 National Harbor, United States
- Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
- Pricing
- $995 - $1,695
- Audience
- Intellectual property attorneys, corporate counsel, academics, and other IP professionals.
- CLE Credits
- 690 minutes, including 60 minutes of Ethics and 60 minutes of Elimination of Bias
- Attendees
- Over 1,400 attendees