2022 IPO Annual Meeting

Sponsorship Opportunities

For sponsorship information or questions, contact Clara Stanfield. Please note that sponsorship opportunities are open to IPO members only. For more information on joining IPO, click here.

Exhibitor Opportunities

For exhibitor information or questions, contact Clara Stanfield. Please note that exhibit opportunities are open to IPO members only. For more information on joining IPO, click here.

Committees play an integral role in policy development at IPO by researching and providing analysis on current IP issues and producing recommendations for the Board of Directors. Many of IPO’s Standing IP Committees will hold in-person business meetings on Sunday, September 18 at the JW Marriott at LA Live hotel. To learn more about IPO’s committees, visit the Committee page.

Meetings are open to all registered attendees, not just committee members.

2:00-3:00PM  Committee Business Meetings

• Asian Practice (note: this committee meeting is scheduled from 2-4pm)
• Canadian Practice
• Corporate IP Management & Operations
• Diversity & Inclusion
• International Patent Law & Trade
• Latin American Practice
• Patent Litigation & Remedies
• Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Issues
• Trade Secrets
• Women in IP Law (note: this committee meeting is scheduled from 2-4pm)

3:15-4:15 PM  Committee Business Meetings

• Anti-Counterfeiting & Anti-Piracy
• AI & New Emerging Technologies
• Copyright & Related Rights
• Industrial Designs
• International Trademark Law & Practice
• IP Licensing & Related Issues
• Leadership Development
• Software Related Inventions
• U.S. Patent Office Practice
• U.S. Post Grant Patent Office Practice
• U.S. Trademark Law
• U.S. Trademark Office Practice

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit will be applied for. Additional CLE information will be provided to attendees on the IPO Annual Meeting App and during the meeting in Los Angeles, CA.

For questions about CLE, please contact Susan Lusk at susan@ipo.org.

IPO has reserved a block of rooms at the JW Marriott for IPO’s Annual Meeting (September 18-20). In order to receive the IPO group rate of $269/night + taxes for a single/double room, reservations must be made directly with the hotel by Wednesday, August 24, 2022, or until the room block is sold out, whichever comes first. Reference the “IPO Annual Meeting” when making your reservation. Rooms must be canceled 72 hours prior to arrival to avoid hotel cancellation fees.

Room rates are available three days before and after IPO’s Annual Meeting, pending room availability. Additional persons are $20 each per night. Hotel Room Tax (14%), City Tax ($0.75) and Convention and Tourism Tax (1.5%) per room per night (as of 1/26/22) are effective upon check-out.

JW Marriott at L.A. LIVE (Hotel Info.)
900 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Online Reservation Link

Please note: IPO does not use a third-party reservation service. If you are contacted by a third-party claiming to be IPO or the JW Marriott to make a hotel reservation – do not give out your information. Please report any incidents to IPO Meetings.

IPO MEETING POLICIES

Attendee List Policy

Registration constitutes an agreement by the registrant for IPO to list the registrant’s name, organization, and location on the attendee list. The attendee list is available to registrants by September 1st and an updated list will be available on the IPO Annual Meeting Mobile App during the conference.

Meeting Photo Waiver and Release Policy

Registration and attendance at, or participation in, IPO meetings and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant for IPO to use and distribute (both now and in the future), the registrant or attendee’s image or voice in photographs and audio/filming of such events and activities. These photos, audio, or film are for IPO use only and may appear on the IPO Website, newsletter, conference brochures, social media outlets, or other future IPO promotional material. This also includes photos uploaded by attendees using the IPO meeting platform or use of the public chat and forum platforms. For concerns about your image or likeness being used in this manner, please contact meetings@ipo.org.

COVID-19 Health and Safety Acknowledgement

The safety and health of our members, officers, attendees, sponsors, vendors, and staff is of the highest priority, and we are actively monitoring the guidelines and recommendations from government agencies as well as the JW Marriott and the State of California to ensure the safety of everyone involved. We will provide updates surrounding the IPO 2022 Annual Meeting as they become available.

Prior to purchasing a ticket to travel for and attending the IPO 2022 Annual Meeting, please ensure you have read the latest CDC guidance for prevention as well as any travel advisories or restrictions that may impact your plans.

CDC Guidance: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/about-covid-19.html

U.S. Department of State Travel Advisories and Restrictions: (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/ea/covid-19-information.html).

Please be advised that travel and attendance at in-person events involve the risk of contracting communicable diseases. By registering for the IPO 2022 Annual Meeting, you agree to comply with all safety protocols announced by IPO and the JW Marriott.

Vaccination and Face Coverings:

The guidelines in this document are based on information currently available regarding the behavior and characteristics of the COVID-19 virus, public health information, and local or state guidelines with respect to large gatherings in any particular community. As more clarity with respect to these variables emerge, it is expected that these guidelines may need to be adjusted accordingly.

Be sure to take note of the IPO 2022 Annual Meeting Know Before You Go email prior to traveling – this will contain the latest updates and information as to what is expected on-site. The email will be sent to registered attendees approximately two weeks prior to the meeting.

Registration and Badge Ethics. Only persons registered for this conference (live or virtual) are admitted access to the sessions, materials, and Meeting App and platform. Sharing of badges and/or materials is prohibited.

Cancellation Policy. Cancellations received by Friday, August 19, 2022, will be subjected to a $100 processing fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations received on or after August 20, 2022. Attendees are responsible for making their own hotel/travel arrangements and cancellations. These deadlines for cancellation apply to all registrants. Course materials via the mobile app will be available to those unable to attend who cancel on or after August 20. Refunds will not be given for no-shows. If a registrant is unable to attend, another person may substitute upon written request. Please note that fees are not transferable to another IPO meeting. Name badge sharing or splitting is strictly prohibited. IPO reserves the right to cancel this event without liability, and the total amount of any and all liability of the organizers will be limited to a refund of the registration fee. Any fees associated with the cancellation of travel or housing reservations are the exclusive responsibility of conference attendees.

The safety and health of our members, officers, attendees, sponsors, vendors, and staff are of the highest priority, and we are actively monitoring the guidelines and recommendations from government agencies as well as the JW Marriott and the State of California to ensure the safety of everyone involved. We will provide updates surrounding the IPO 2022 Annual Meeting as they become available.

COVID-19 Health and Safety

Prior to purchasing a ticket to travel for and attending the IPO 2022 Annual Meeting, please ensure you have read the latest CDC guidance for prevention as well as any travel advisories or restrictions that may impact your plans.

• CDC Guidance: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/about-covid-19.html
• U.S. Department of State Travel Advisories and Restrictions: (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/ea/covid-19-information.html).
• International attendees are advised to check with their local government regarding restrictions/guidelines for traveling into the United States and returning to their country of origin. Attendees traveling into the USA can check for CoVID-19 travel information from the U.S. Department of State and the Center for Disease Control.
• U.S. attendees traveling domestically: As local state and federal government travel guidelines may change, please check the most current status from the U.S. State Department and the Center for Disease Control before you travel.

Please be advised that travel and attendance at in-person events involve the risk of contracting communicable diseases. By registering for the IPO 2022 Annual Meeting, you agree to comply with all safety protocols announced by IPO and the JW Marriott.

Please Note: The guidelines in this document are based on information currently available regarding the behavior and characteristics of the COVID-19 virus, public health information, and local or state guidelines with respect to large gatherings in any particular community. As more clarity with respect to these variables emerges, it is expected that these guidelines may need to be adjusted accordingly.

Be sure to take note of the IPO 2022Annual Meeting Know Before You Go email prior to traveling – this will contain the latest updates and information as to what is expected on-site. The email will be sent to registered attendees approximately two weeks prior to the meeting.