Please join us for our Sixth Annual Patent Trial & Appeal Board (PTAB) program, which is a part of the IPWatchdog Masters™ series. This high-level, interactive program will feature discussions on all aspects of the PTAB practice led by highly experienced PTAB practitioners and top thought leaders in the industry.
The IPWatchdog PTAB Masters™ program will be held on January 29-30, 2026, at IPWatchdog Studios, which is conveniently located approximately 10 minutes from Dulles International Airport (IAD) in Ashburn, Virginia.
Our conversations this year will focus on what has been a tumultuous year for the PTAB, with changes that many in the industry feel have swung to favor patent owners at the expense of petitioners. Our discussions will tackle the new processing of PTAB filings, the current state of day-to-day practice at the PTAB, winning arguments and best practices for petitioners to prevail on institution, how patent owners can effectively present discretionary denial arguments, the likelihood of legislative and regulatory changes to PTAB practice, and major decisions by both the PTAB and the Federal Circuit.
Discounts available for all full-time in-house/corporate counsel, and academic and government employees. Group Discounts are available to all others. For more details click Discounts in the menu above.
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IPWatchdog is located approximately 10 minutes from Dulles International Airport (IAD). Plenty of parking is available. The closest hotel is Tru by Hilton, which is less than 1 mile away. Tru by Hilton is located adjacent to the One Loudoun complex, and less than a 5 minute walk to excellent restaurants and several upscale bars.
