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Upcoming In-Person Program Schedule *
IPWatchdog Upcoming Calendar of Live, In-Person Programs
We look forward to you joining us for our live, in-person events. For sponsorship information please click here. If you are interested in speaking, please fill out this form. You can also see our full schedule of in-person events and webinars by clicking here.
* The following schedule is subject to change.
PTAB Masters™ 2026
January 29-30, 2026
Join us on Thursday, January 29, and Friday, January 30, 2026, for our Sixth Annual PTAB Masters™ 2026 program, a part of the IPWatchdog Masters™ series, at IPWatchdog Studios in Ashburn, VA. This program will focus on all aspects of the PTAB practice led by highly experienced practitioners and top thought leaders in the industry.
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March 22-24, 2026
Our 6th annual IPWatchdog LIVE conference will be held on March 22-24, 2026, 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.
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May 18-19, 2026
Join us on Monday, May 18, and Tuesday, May 19, 2026, for our Fourth Annual Artificial Intelligence Masters™ 2026 program, a part of the IPWatchdog Masters™ series, at IPWatchdog Studios in Ashburn, VA. Discussions will be led by top thought leaders in the industry and will cover specific technical and legal areas relating to artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and critical and emerging technologies (CETs).
Learn MorePatent Masters™ 2026
June 8-10, 2026
Join us on Monday, June 8, through Wednesday, June 10, 2026, for our Second Annual Patent Masters™ 2026 program, which is a part of the IPWatchdog Masters™ series, at IPWatchdog Studios in Ashburn, VA. This program combines Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Portfolio Management and Licensing into one unified program that focuses on everything patent-related, from preparing and filing to building and maintaining patent portfolios, licensing and monetization efforts, and ultimately to enforcement through patent litigation when all else fails. During this high-level, interactive, limited-enrollment program, we will discuss, among other things, the business, law, and patent prosecution realities associated with building, maintaining, licensing, and enforcing a patent portfolio.
Learn MoreWomen’s IP Forum 2026
September 23-25, 2026
Join us on Wednesday, September 23, through Friday, September 25, 2026, for our Third Annual Women’s IP Forum 2026, at the IPWatchdog Studios in Ashburn, VA, 20147, where 100% of the speakers will be women. Speakers for this program will have varying levels of expertise and we will include younger, rising stars on panels along with seasoned, “Masters Level” women who are at the highest levels of our industry. We build our program Agenda around our speakers, so the topics are not only relevant to our audience but also interesting and timely. So, stay tuned for our program agenda as we get closer to the date of the program.
Learn MoreLife Sciences Masters™ 2026
November 9-11, 2026
Join us on Monday, November 9, through Wednesday, November 11, 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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