Intellectual Property Owners Association

10/01/2026

09/28/2026

IPO’s Annual Meeting kicked off with an engaging fireside chat featuring IPO President John Cheek (Tenneco LLC) and Konstantinos Georgaras, the Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO). The conversation included intangible assets, IP education, AI, trademark developments, and IP harmonization.

Pictured: CIPO CEO Konstantinos Georgaras, IPO Executive Director Jessica Landacre , and IPO President John Cheek.

09/17/2026

If Toronto is still sitting on your “maybe” list, then consider this your sign to make it happen! IPO’s 2026 Annual Meeting is just around the corner and we have a lot packed into 2.5 days. Don’t miss your chance to be there!

For more info or to register, visit www.ipo.org/am2026
September 27–29, 2026
Toronto, Canada

09/16/2026

Come CONNECT with a Committee at IPO's Annual Meeting!
IPO has 29 active committees working on the most important areas of IP law and practice. Committees prepare reports and develop recommendations for the IPO Board of Directors on current IP law, policy, and business issues.

Committees will host in-person OPEN HOUSES on Sunday, September 27 for all registered attendees of IPO’s Annual Meeting. You do not have to be a member of the committee to attend the business meetings.

The Committee Open House will provide attendees a look into what committees do and will help members decide if they want to join a committee. A lists of committees hosting an open house is posted on the IPO Annual Meeting website at www.ipo.org/am2026. Visit the website for more information or to register now!

07/07/2026

Next Tuesday, IPO will host a webinar on "Anti-Suit Injunctions in IP Litigation" (July 14, 1-2pm ET). The panel will discuss anti-suit injunctions in IP litigation including how they relate to Standard Essential Patents and FRAND licensing negotiations. Anti-suit injunctions are becoming increasingly relevant in disputes having international contexts and several recent cases have addressed use of anti-suit injunctions to enjoin parties from proceeding with parallel litigation in different forums. The panel will review the historical foundation and development of anti-suit injunctions, analyze these more recent cases, and discuss elements counsel should consider in matters that could or do involve anti-suit injunctions. Our panel includes Steve Akerley (InterDigital, Inc.), Tom Brown (Dell Technologies), Jorge Contreras (University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law), and Karl Gross (Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.).

Register at webinars.ipo.org
Free to all IPO members, and for a fee to non-members.
CLE credit provided in most states.

06/19/2026

⚽Kick off the fall season at IPO’s Annual Meeting! Join the global IP squad at the Sheraton Hotel in Toronto, Canada, September 27–29, as the world’s top players from corporations, law firms, government, academia, and service providers take the field for IPO’s premier event. Score valuable insights through all-star educational sessions, strategic committee meetings, hands-on workshops, and unbeatable networking opportunities. Explore the exhibit hall, build your winning lineup, and stay ahead of the competition with sessions covering patents, trademarks, copyrights, AI, industrial designs, trade secrets, and more. Don’t miss your chance to play on the biggest stage in IPO! 🏆⚽ Register now or for more info, visit www.ipo.org/am2026

06/10/2026

IPO hosted our annual IP Innovation Dialogue Meetings in Asia (Tokyo) on June 8-9. Over the two days, they met with the Japan Patent Office (JPO), IP High Court of Japan, Japan Intellectual Property Association (JIPA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the IP Group of Keidanren. Various topics were discussed, with a focus on AI in the U.S. and Japan.

IPO thanks it's Asian Practice Committee (APC) for organizing the the meetings. Special thanks goes to:
APC's Chairs:
Jimmy Cheng (Qualcomm Inc)
Kurtis MacFerrin (Google)
APC's Vice-Chairs:
Bob Siminski (Harness IP)
Mike D’Aurelio (Thomas|Horstemeyer, LLP)
Toby Mak (Tee & Howe Intellectual Property Attorneys)

Thank you to our trip sponsors:
Ohtsuka Patent Office
Seiwa Patent & Law
Tsutsui & Associates

05/28/2026

Last night, IPO's 13th annual European practice conference kicked off with a networking reception. We’re excited for today’s sessions - here’s what attendees will be learning about: AI tools for IP professionals; information sharing; update from recent EU IP files; claim construction; and doctrine of equivalents, waiver and estoppel.

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Speakers at last night's reception: Aloys Hüttermann (Michalski · Hüttermann & Partner mbB), Dr. Thomas Adam (Peterreins Schley Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB), James Signor (Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.) and Niels Hölder (Carpmaels & Ransford).

Conference organized by: IPO's European Practice Committee.
Hosted by: Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.
Sponsored by:
BARDEHLE PAGENBERG
Carpmaels & Ransford
Fleuchaus & Gallo

05/18/2026

IPO is co-hosting the 2026 Corporate IP Roundtable featuring Sudeepto Roy, VP of Engineering, Qualcomm, Inc. This premier program will be held on Wednesday, June 10 at 2:00–4:30 PM PDT (5:00–7:30PM EDT),at Qualcomm's Corporate Headquarters (San Diego) with virtual streaming options and in-person viewing sessions throughout the world.

Co-hosted by Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO), United States Intellectual Property Alliance - USIPA, Global Intellectual Property Alliance (GLIPA), and National Academy of Inventors (NAI), the event includes a fireside chat, Q&A, and networking, focusing on career insights, IP strategy, and technology, with registration required on LinkedIn/USIPA.

https://lnkd.in/g2u696rJ

05/15/2026

Join IPO's IP Chat Channel on May 19 (1-2pm ET) for a webinar on "International Considerations In IP Portfolio Management: Business, Legal, and Procedural Perspectives." IP owners face a wide range of strategic choices when building and maintaining international IP portfolios. Decisions about whether, when, and where to seek patent, trademark, or other IP protection vary across industries, technologies, markets, and business objectives—and are shaped by differing legal frameworks, enforcement environments, and procedural options around the world.

This webinar will explore how organizations evaluate those choices in practice. Through illustrative examples, the discussion will consider why portfolio strategies may look different across sectors and regions and how international filing options such as regional or centralized systems fit into broader business goals. Join us for a wide ranging conversation on international IP portfolio management from business, legal, and procedural perspectives. Panelists will share insights on aligning IP strategy with commercial objectives and on delivering value when advising clients or stakeholders navigating the complexities of the global IP landscape.

Panelists include Charlie Everitt (Reckitt), Diane Gabl Kratz, JD (Dolby Laboratories) and Andrew Levitt (Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.).

Register at webinars.ipo.org. Open to member and non-members. CLE credit provided in most states.