Events
October 2026
IP Law & Management Institute 2026 - Los Angeles, USA
18 - 20 October
The IP Law & Management Institute will bring together legal and business leaders for two-and-a-half days of panels, interactive think tanks and keynote presentations exploring the IP challenges shaping today’s business landscape, from AI and data protection to ROI, risk management and the future of IP departments. Representing HOFFMANN EITLE, Axel Esser and Ronak Kalhor-Witzel will host an interactive think tank titled “Strategizing the UPC – How European Leverage Changes Global Litigation Strategy”, examining how the UPC is reshaping global litigation strategies and the strategic choices multinational companies face when Europe becomes a key battleground in a worldwide patent dispute.
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AIPLA Annual Meeting 2026 - Washington, D.C., USA
29 - 31 October
HOFFMANN EITLE is sponsoring the 2026 AIPLA Annual Meeting, taking place in Washington, D.C. Organised by the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), this flagship event brings together IP professionals and provides a comprehensive programme of panel sessions, workshops, committee meetings and networking opportunities. This year’s theme, “IP Horizons: Navigating Innovation, AI, and Global Change,” will explore the evolving landscape of intellectual property and the impact of innovation and AI on the profession. Representing HOFFMANN EITLE at the meeting will be Felix Briza, Chloe Holloway and Sofie McPherson.
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November 2026
Comparative Patent Practice Conference (CPPC) - Tokyo, Japan
10 - 11 November
The annual Comparative Patent Practice Conference (CPPC), jointly hosted by HOFFMANN EITLE and US firm Wolf Greenfield, brings together IP professionals from Japan, Europe and the United States to explore the latest developments in international patent practice. The 2026 CPPC will provide a focused, practice-oriented update across two compact seminar days, covering topics including AI and software inventions, claim drafting, validity and claim construction, UPC practice, PTAB and reexamination trends, ITC developments, SEP/FRAND issues, provisional measures, forum strategy, damages, litigation funding and global monetization. Experienced practitioners will translate recent case law, procedural trends and market developments into practical guidance for strengthening portfolios, protecting key markets and aligning European and US strategies. For more information and registration, please visit the dedicated CPPC website.
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Past events
Life Science IP Seminar - Munich, Germany
9 - 11 June
For more than two decades, HOFFMANN EITLE hosts the Life Science IP Seminar every two years at its Munich office. The seminar addresses current topics in intellectual property protection for life science inventions and is widely regarded as an important forum for staying up to date with recent developments. It is characterised by the participation of a large number of experts from both industry and the legal profession.