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LOCATION<\/strong>
\nHart Building Room 902 (Ninth Floor Reception Room), Washington, DC 20001<\/p>\n

REGISTRATION FEE<\/strong>
\nRegistration Link<\/a>
\nFREE, but we ask that you register in advance.
\nPlease note: AIPLA manages registration for this event. If you have any questions about registering, please contact them<\/a>.<\/em>
\nRegistration closes April 28th<\/sup><\/p>\n

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Join IPO and partner organizations on April 29 in Washington, DC, for a special three-hour program to celebrate World Intellectual Property Day 2026. This annual international event is an opportunity to learn about the role that intellectual property (IP) rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity. The theme of this year\u2019s celebration is \u201cIP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate.\u201d<\/p>\n

Event location coordinated with the support of Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA).<\/p>\n

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AGENDA<\/strong> – subject to change<\/em>
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4:00-4:15 PM:<\/td>\n<\/td>\nWelcome and Introductions.<\/strong> Salvatore Anastasi, AIPLA President<\/p>\n
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  • Introduction of Congressional Speakers
    \n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Samantha Grover<\/strong>, Deputy Executive Director, Intellectual Property Owners Association and
    \n<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Jenny Simmons<\/strong>, Senior Director, Government Affairs, International Trademark Association (INTA)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The Honorable Adam Schif<\/strong>f (D-CA), Member, Senate Judiciary Committee – Invited<\/em><\/li>\n
  • The Honorable Chris Coons<\/strong> (D-DE), Member, Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property –Invited<\/em><\/li>\n
  • The Honorable Thom Tillis<\/strong> (R-NC), Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property \u2013 Invited<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Shira Perlmutter<\/strong>, U.S. Copyright Office<\/li>\n
  • Dan Vavonese<\/strong>, Acting Commissioner of Trademarks, U.S. Patent & Trademark Office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4:15-5:15 PM:<\/td>\n<\/td>\nIP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate!
\n<\/strong>Introductions by Jaci McDole<\/strong>, Senior Director of Copyright and Creativity at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce<\/p>\n
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  • Shawn Springs<\/strong>, Founder & CEO of Windpact, Inc., Former professional NFL cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins, and New England Patriots<\/li>\n
  • Ellen Zavian<\/strong>, General Counsel, USA Football, Professor, George Washington University School of Law<\/li>\n
  • Phoebe Cade Miles <\/strong>(invited)<\/em>, the daughter of Gatorade inventor James Robert Cade. Chair, Cade Museum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5:15-5:30 PM:<\/td>\n<\/td>\nUpdates from US Agencies and Stakeholder Groups<\/strong><\/p>\n
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  • US Copyright Office Initiatives \u2013 Miriam Lord, Associate Register of Copyrights and Director of Public Information and Education<\/li>\n
  • USPTO Initiatives \u2013Thomas (Skip) Mark, Director, Global Intellectual Property Academy, Office of Policy and International Affairs – Invited<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5:35-5:40 PM:<\/td>\n<\/td>\nClosing Remarks
\n<\/strong>Mike Waring<\/strong>, Association of University Technology Managers, representing the US IP Alliance.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5:40 \u2013 6:30 PM:<\/td>\n<\/td>\nExhibits and Reception<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

For more information about the World IP Organization’s World IP Day efforts, visit their website\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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