The IP world is changing faster than ever. Agentic AI systems are making autonomous decisions. Quantum computers are redefining what’s patentable. “Dupe culture” is blurring the lines of trademark infringement. And every IP attorney faces the same urgent question: How do I integrate AI into my practice before it disrupts my career?

The 24th Annual Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property and Technology Law Institute delivers answers. You’ll learn directly from the people shaping IP’s future: policymakers like USPTO Director John Squires; in-house counsel from Meta, Cisco, Microsoft, and other major corporations; and partners from the nation’s elite IP firms. Whether you prosecute patents, litigate disputes, negotiate licenses, or advise on technology law, you’ll leave with practical tools you can implement immediately.

What Makes This Conference Different

Real Solutions for the AI Challenge — Four dedicated sessions go beyond theory to show you exactly how to use AI tools in IP litigation, patent prosecution, licensing negotiations, and law firm operations. You’ll see demonstrations, compare platforms, and learn what’s working in actual practices.

Faculty You Can’t Access Anywhere Else — Mark Lemley on patent law. James Pooley on trade secrets. USPTO Director John Squires on policy direction. In-house teams from Amazon, Mammoth Biosciences, Illumina, and 10X Genomics. This isn’t a typical conference lineup—it’s a once-a-year gathering of the field’s most influential minds.

Technology That Actually Matters to Your Clients — Deep dives into quantum computing, robotics, space law, semiconductor national security, and clean energy IP. These aren’t abstract topics; they’re the technologies driving your clients’ businesses and shaping tomorrow’s biggest IP disputes.

Your Schedule, Your Priorities — Four parallel tracks (Patents & Patent Litigation, Trademarks & Copyrights, Licensing, Technology Law) with 35+ sessions let you build the exact experience you need. Follow one track or mix and match across disciplines.

You’ll Leave Knowing How To:

• Deploy specific AI tools in your litigation practice, prosecution workflow, or licensing negotiations
• Balance patents and trade secrets using hybrid IP strategies with stronger enforcement remedies
• Navigate the UPC after its first full year of operation
• Advise clients on agentic AI deployment risks and autonomous decision-making systems
• Protect IP in quantum computing, robotics, and space technology ventures
• Address “dupe culture” trademark disputes and look-alike product enforcement
• Structure patent indemnity clauses that actually protect your clients in high-value deals
• Handle licensing issues in M&A transactions, from due diligence through deal closing
• Run your patent department like a business unit aligned with corporate strategy

The Essential Updates You Need

Every major IP discipline gets comprehensive coverage of the past year’s critical developments. Patent law. Trademark law. Copyright law. Trade secrets. Licensing. AI law. Privacy regulations (domestic and global). The Unified Patent Court. Each update is presented by recognized authorities who’ve been in the middle of these changes.

Plus two ethics sessions: AI ethics for IP practitioners and handling difficult clients in complex matters.

Connect with Your Peers

IP attorneys travel from across the country for this conference—and they come back year after year because of the connections they make. The relationships you build during Thursday’s cocktail reception, Friday’s craft beer tasting, and regular networking breaks are as valuable as the sessions themselves.

You’ll meet practitioners from Am Law 100 firms, in-house teams from Fortune 500 companies, boutique IP shops, solo practitioners, academics, and USPTO officials—all gathered to share insights and solve problems together.

Who Attends

Patent prosecutors and litigators. Trademark and copyright attorneys. Licensing professionals. In-house IP counsel. Technology lawyers. Privacy practitioners. Anyone who needs to stay ahead in intellectual property and technology law.

CLE CREDITS: This program has been submitted for 15 General CLE Credits, including 2 Ethics/Professionalism Credits.

Hotel Information

The Westin Westminster
10600 Westminster Blvd.
Westminster, CO 80020

CBA-CLE has reserved a block of rooms for attendees. Room rates start at $199.00/night plus applicable taxes and fees.