Join us for Washington in the West 2026, a full-day conference designed specifically for patent and trademark practitioners. This annual event offers exceptional programming with a dedicated patent track and a dedicated trademark track, as well as outstanding opportunities to connect with leaders shaping the future of intellectual property law.
This year we are honored to welcome Director John A. Squires, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO, as our keynote speaker. We are also honored to welcome Kalyan Deshpande, Acting Chief Judge for the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, as well as Jason Lott, Managing Attorney for Trademarks Customer Outreach, as other featured PTO speakers.
The 2026 conference will be held on January 29, 2026, at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Please see below for the schedule for the day as well as a list of our panels:
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
- Ethics in PTO Practice
- Patent Damages from Trial to Appeal
- AI in Private Practice: AI Governance and Best Practices
Trademark Track Panels
- Rise in Failure to Function Refusals
- Game On! Winning Strategies for Navigating Sports Sponsorships and Ambush Marketing
- Advanced Practice at the TTAB
- Effective Use of Consumer Surveys in Trademark Litigation
- From Clearance to Commercialization and Beyond; In House Perspective on How to Navigate Trademark Challenges in Product Launches and Trademark Enforcement
Pricing
Take Advantage of Early Bird Pricing – Save $100 When You Register Now
(Early bird pricing ends Nov 28, 2025)
- LAIPLA Members (Early Bird): $449 ; $549 after 11/28/25
- Non-Members (Early Bird): $499; $599 after 11/28/25
- Non-Member - Membership special (Early Bird): $599; $699 after 11/28/25
- LAIPLA In House or Corporate Members (Early Bird): $249; $349 after 11/28/25
- Government (Early Bird): $149; $249 after 11/28/25
- LAIPLA Law Student (Early Bird): $99; $199 after 11/28/25
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.
