Upcoming IPWatchdog Program Schedule *
IPWatchdog Upcoming Calendar of IPWatchdog Programs
We look forward to you joining us for our various programs throughout the year. For sponsorship information please check out our 2026 Media Kit. If you are interested in speaking, please fill out this form. You can also see our full schedule of in-person events, including our webinar series.
* The following schedule is subject to change.
Life Sciences 2026
November 9-10, 2026
Join us on Monday, November 9, and Tuesday, November 10, 2026, for our Fifth Annual Life Sciences Masters™ 2026 program, a part of the IPWatchdog Masters™ series, at IPWatchdog Studios in Ashburn, VA. This program will focus on the intersection of intellectual property law and the biopharmaceutical industry and will explore the law, politics, and business of life sciences.
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Virtual PTAB 2027
February 1-5, 2027
Join us May 17-21, 2027 for our Seventh Annual Virtual Patent Trial & Appeal Board (PTAB) program that will explore the legal, economic, and commercial decisions shaping global SEP law, policy, and strategy. Through discussions with industry leaders, counsel, licensing executives, and economists, the program will examine U.S. innovation leadership, interim licensing and injunctive relief, the foundation of FRAND offers, the role of comparable licenses, and judicial approaches to licensing terms. We will also explore how patent pools and bilateral agreements fit together, how SEP licensing translates beyond handsets, and what companies should do now to position themselves for 6G and beyond. Designed for patent owners, implementers, advisers, and industry executives, the program will connect the direction of the global licensing system with the practical choices facing businesses today.
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April 4-6, 2027
Our 7th annual IPWatchdog LIVE conference will be held on April 4-6, 2027, at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View hotel in Arlington, VA. This program brings together the intellectual property community from the US and Abroad – from former and current federal and district court judges, current and former high-ranking USPTO and other government leadership, in-house counsel from corporations across a large array of industries, decision-makers from law firms big and small and many others. With a focus on exceptional networking opportunities, and A+ speakers and top-level content, this program is a can’t miss! Discounts available for all full-time in-house/corporate counsel, and academic and government employees.
Learn MoreVirtual Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) 2027
May 17-21, 2027
Our Annual Standard Essential Patents Program is back!
Join us on May 17-21, 2027 for our Sixth Annual Virtual Standard Essential Patents 2027 program that will explore the legal, economic, and commercial decisions shaping global SEP law, policy, and strategy. Through discussions with industry leaders, counsel, licensing executives, and economists, the program will examine U.S. innovation leadership, interim licensing and injunctive relief, the foundation of FRAND offers, the role of comparable licenses, and judicial approaches to licensing terms. We will also explore how patent pools and bilateral agreements fit together, how SEP licensing translates beyond handsets, and what companies should do now to position themselves for 6G and beyond. Designed for patent owners, implementers, advisers, and industry executives, the program will connect the direction of the global licensing system with the practical choices facing businesses today.
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Women’s IP Forum 2027
September 8-10, 2027
Save the date for the Fourth Annual Women’s IP Forum 2027 program, a part of the IPWatchdog Masters™ series.
The program is scheduled for Wednesday, September 8 to Friday, September 10, 2027 at IPWatchdog Studios in Ashburn, VA.
Details to follow…
Patent Masters™ 2027
October 6-8, 2027
Save the date for the Third Annual Patent Masters™ 2027 program, a part of the IPWatchdog Masters™ series.
The program is scheduled for Wednesday, October 6 through Friday, October 8, 2027 at IPWatchdog Studios in Ashburn, VA and will include discussions around Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution and IP Portfolio Management.
Details to follow…
Life Sciences 2027
November 8-10, 2027
Save the date for the Sixth Annual Life Sciences Masters™ 2027 program, a part of the IPWatchdog Masters™ series.
The program is scheduled for Monday, November 8, through Wednesday, November 10, 2027, at IPWatchdog Studios in Ashburn, VA.
Details to follow…
2028 Program Schedule
IPWatchdog LIVE 2028
April 2-4, 2028
Our 8th annual IPWatchdog LIVE conference will be held on April 2-4, 2028, at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View hotel in Arlington, VA. This program brings together the intellectual property community from the US and Abroad – from former and current federal and district court judges, current and former high-ranking USPTO and other government leadership, in-house counsel from corporations across a large array of industries, decision-makers from law firms big and small and many others. With a focus on exceptional networking opportunities, and A+ speakers and top-level content, this program is a can’t miss! Discounts available for all full-time in-house/corporate counsel, and academic and government employees.
