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Serving as a connecting hub, the CAIPA highlights key events of interest to California creators, protectors and enablers of intellectual property.
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Upcoming In-Person Events
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Tue, May 12Computer History MuseumIP Counsel Cafe returns to the Computer History Museum in Mountain View on May 12-14, 2026. Stay connected, stay ahead. Hear first-hand how IP Counsel are navigating today’s uncertain and fast-changing times.
Wed, May 13FairmontThe 2026 Spring Meeting is a 2.5 day conference focused on trending topics in IP law.
Sat, May 16Virtual EventMay 16–18, 2026, in San Francisco, CA — America250 and Forbes are co-hosting America Innovates and hope you will join us.
Tue, May 19Plug and Play Tech CenterPlug and Play is excited to welcome you back in person to the heart of Silicon Valley on May19-21!- Thu, May 21https://learningcenter.americanbar.org/courThis one-hour webinar offers a practical overview of how consumer survey evidence is used in IP matters, including current trends that may affect its evidentiary weight.
Mon, Jun 01Loews Hollywood HotelJoin us June 1-4, 2026 for NAI’s 15th Annual Conference, in Los Angeles, California hosted by the University of Southern California!
Mon, Jun 08Stanford Law SchoolJoin us for DEBP ‘26, the Stanford Digital Economy Best Practices Conference! DEBP is the premier educational event for in-house counsel and practitioners working in tech law.
Mon, Jun 15InterContinental San DiegoIn June 2026, San Diego will become the global stage for the future of IP.
Tue, Jun 16Grand Hyatt San FranciscoThe annual TECHSPO San Francisco 2026 Technology Expo returns June 16th to 17th, 2026 to the Grand Hyatt San Francisco Hotel in San Francisco.
Thu, Jun 18San JoseWe’re happy to invite you to our event - an opportunity to network with accomplished mid- and senior-level women professionals across AI and Big Data, engage with CTOs, connect with talented dev teams, and mingle with the brilliant minds behind your favorite tech brands.
Sun, Oct 18Manchester Grand Hyatt San DiegoWe are excited to welcome you to sun-soaked San Diego, home to one of the world’s most dynamic hubs for biotechnology, life sciences, and cutting-edge research. You’ll be steps away from leading labs, thriving startup incubators, and the waterfront that inspires breakthrough ideas.
December 4-5, 2025Stanford UniversityCo-organized with Stanford Law School, the APLI presents a roster of judges, academics, litigators, patent prosecutors, and senior IP counsel from major corporations offering a results-oriented, in-depth look at the latest developments in patent law and practice.
November 19, 2025UC BerkeleyThis event aims to foster transpacific dialogues and advance global understanding of the legal challenges and opportunities presented by state-of-the-art AI.
Bay Area
LA / OC
- Tue, May 12Computer History MuseumIP Counsel Cafe returns to the Computer History Museum in Mountain View on May 12-14, 2026. Stay connected, stay ahead. Hear first-hand how IP Counsel are navigating today’s uncertain and fast-changing times.
- Wed, May 13FairmontThe 2026 Spring Meeting is a 2.5 day conference focused on trending topics in IP law.
- Sat, May 16Virtual EventMay 16–18, 2026, in San Francisco, CA — America250 and Forbes are co-hosting America Innovates and hope you will join us.
- Tue, May 19Plug and Play Tech CenterPlug and Play is excited to welcome you back in person to the heart of Silicon Valley on May19-21!
- Thu, May 21https://learningcenter.americanbar.org/courThis one-hour webinar offers a practical overview of how consumer survey evidence is used in IP matters, including current trends that may affect its evidentiary weight.
- Mon, Jun 01Loews Hollywood HotelJoin us June 1-4, 2026 for NAI’s 15th Annual Conference, in Los Angeles, California hosted by the University of Southern California!
- Mon, Jun 08Stanford Law SchoolJoin us for DEBP ‘26, the Stanford Digital Economy Best Practices Conference! DEBP is the premier educational event for in-house counsel and practitioners working in tech law.
- Mon, Jun 15InterContinental San DiegoIn June 2026, San Diego will become the global stage for the future of IP.
- Tue, Jun 16Grand Hyatt San FranciscoThe annual TECHSPO San Francisco 2026 Technology Expo returns June 16th to 17th, 2026 to the Grand Hyatt San Francisco Hotel in San Francisco.
- Thu, Jun 18San JoseWe’re happy to invite you to our event - an opportunity to network with accomplished mid- and senior-level women professionals across AI and Big Data, engage with CTOs, connect with talented dev teams, and mingle with the brilliant minds behind your favorite tech brands.
- Sun, Oct 18Manchester Grand Hyatt San DiegoWe are excited to welcome you to sun-soaked San Diego, home to one of the world’s most dynamic hubs for biotechnology, life sciences, and cutting-edge research. You’ll be steps away from leading labs, thriving startup incubators, and the waterfront that inspires breakthrough ideas.
- December 4-5, 2025Stanford UniversityCo-organized with Stanford Law School, the APLI presents a roster of judges, academics, litigators, patent prosecutors, and senior IP counsel from major corporations offering a results-oriented, in-depth look at the latest developments in patent law and practice.
- November 19, 2025UC BerkeleyThis event aims to foster transpacific dialogues and advance global understanding of the legal challenges and opportunities presented by state-of-the-art AI.
Wed, Apr 22Knobbe MartensThis presentation provides an economist’s perspective on the framework used to assess damages in patent litigation, including how experts analyze reasonable royalties and lost profits.
Mon, Apr 20Plug and Play Tech CenterA forward-looking panel on technology transfer — how breakthroughs move from lab to market — plus a preview of next-generation deep tech
Thu, Apr 162299 Piedmont AveTo mark the 50th anniversary of the Copyright Act of 1976, the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology and the Kernochan Center for Law, Media and the Arts at Columbia Law School are sponsoring this joint bi-coastal symposium.- Thu, Apr 16Kroc IPJThe annual USD School of Law Patent Law Conference is sponsored by the Center for Intellectual Property Law and Markets.
Wed, Mar 25Novo Brazil Brewing Mission Valley2026 marks the 20th year of March Mingle, San Diego’s largest annual startup and tech networking event.
LA/OC
SAN DIEGO
- Tue, May 12Computer History MuseumIP Counsel Cafe returns to the Computer History Museum in Mountain View on May 12-14, 2026. Stay connected, stay ahead. Hear first-hand how IP Counsel are navigating today’s uncertain and fast-changing times.
- Wed, May 13FairmontThe 2026 Spring Meeting is a 2.5 day conference focused on trending topics in IP law.
- Sat, May 16Virtual EventMay 16–18, 2026, in San Francisco, CA — America250 and Forbes are co-hosting America Innovates and hope you will join us.
- Tue, May 19Plug and Play Tech CenterPlug and Play is excited to welcome you back in person to the heart of Silicon Valley on May19-21!
- Thu, May 21https://learningcenter.americanbar.org/courThis one-hour webinar offers a practical overview of how consumer survey evidence is used in IP matters, including current trends that may affect its evidentiary weight.
- Mon, Jun 01Loews Hollywood HotelJoin us June 1-4, 2026 for NAI’s 15th Annual Conference, in Los Angeles, California hosted by the University of Southern California!
- Mon, Jun 08Stanford Law SchoolJoin us for DEBP ‘26, the Stanford Digital Economy Best Practices Conference! DEBP is the premier educational event for in-house counsel and practitioners working in tech law.
- Mon, Jun 15InterContinental San DiegoIn June 2026, San Diego will become the global stage for the future of IP.
- Tue, Jun 16Grand Hyatt San FranciscoThe annual TECHSPO San Francisco 2026 Technology Expo returns June 16th to 17th, 2026 to the Grand Hyatt San Francisco Hotel in San Francisco.
- Thu, Jun 18San JoseWe’re happy to invite you to our event - an opportunity to network with accomplished mid- and senior-level women professionals across AI and Big Data, engage with CTOs, connect with talented dev teams, and mingle with the brilliant minds behind your favorite tech brands.
- Sun, Oct 18Manchester Grand Hyatt San DiegoWe are excited to welcome you to sun-soaked San Diego, home to one of the world’s most dynamic hubs for biotechnology, life sciences, and cutting-edge research. You’ll be steps away from leading labs, thriving startup incubators, and the waterfront that inspires breakthrough ideas.
- December 4-5, 2025Stanford UniversityCo-organized with Stanford Law School, the APLI presents a roster of judges, academics, litigators, patent prosecutors, and senior IP counsel from major corporations offering a results-oriented, in-depth look at the latest developments in patent law and practice.
- November 19, 2025UC BerkeleyThis event aims to foster transpacific dialogues and advance global understanding of the legal challenges and opportunities presented by state-of-the-art AI.
- Wed, Apr 22Knobbe MartensThis presentation provides an economist’s perspective on the framework used to assess damages in patent litigation, including how experts analyze reasonable royalties and lost profits.
- Mon, Apr 20Plug and Play Tech CenterA forward-looking panel on technology transfer — how breakthroughs move from lab to market — plus a preview of next-generation deep tech
- Thu, Apr 162299 Piedmont AveTo mark the 50th anniversary of the Copyright Act of 1976, the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology and the Kernochan Center for Law, Media and the Arts at Columbia Law School are sponsoring this joint bi-coastal symposium.
- Thu, Apr 16Kroc IPJThe annual USD School of Law Patent Law Conference is sponsored by the Center for Intellectual Property Law and Markets.
- Wed, Mar 25Novo Brazil Brewing Mission Valley2026 marks the 20th year of March Mingle, San Diego’s largest annual startup and tech networking event.
Other CA
- Tue, May 12Computer History MuseumIP Counsel Cafe returns to the Computer History Museum in Mountain View on May 12-14, 2026. Stay connected, stay ahead. Hear first-hand how IP Counsel are navigating today’s uncertain and fast-changing times.
- Wed, May 13FairmontThe 2026 Spring Meeting is a 2.5 day conference focused on trending topics in IP law.
- Sat, May 16Virtual EventMay 16–18, 2026, in San Francisco, CA — America250 and Forbes are co-hosting America Innovates and hope you will join us.
- Tue, May 19Plug and Play Tech CenterPlug and Play is excited to welcome you back in person to the heart of Silicon Valley on May19-21!
- Thu, May 21https://learningcenter.americanbar.org/courThis one-hour webinar offers a practical overview of how consumer survey evidence is used in IP matters, including current trends that may affect its evidentiary weight.
- Mon, Jun 01Loews Hollywood HotelJoin us June 1-4, 2026 for NAI’s 15th Annual Conference, in Los Angeles, California hosted by the University of Southern California!
- Mon, Jun 08Stanford Law SchoolJoin us for DEBP ‘26, the Stanford Digital Economy Best Practices Conference! DEBP is the premier educational event for in-house counsel and practitioners working in tech law.
- Mon, Jun 15InterContinental San DiegoIn June 2026, San Diego will become the global stage for the future of IP.
- Tue, Jun 16Grand Hyatt San FranciscoThe annual TECHSPO San Francisco 2026 Technology Expo returns June 16th to 17th, 2026 to the Grand Hyatt San Francisco Hotel in San Francisco.
- Thu, Jun 18San JoseWe’re happy to invite you to our event - an opportunity to network with accomplished mid- and senior-level women professionals across AI and Big Data, engage with CTOs, connect with talented dev teams, and mingle with the brilliant minds behind your favorite tech brands.
- Sun, Oct 18Manchester Grand Hyatt San DiegoWe are excited to welcome you to sun-soaked San Diego, home to one of the world’s most dynamic hubs for biotechnology, life sciences, and cutting-edge research. You’ll be steps away from leading labs, thriving startup incubators, and the waterfront that inspires breakthrough ideas.
- December 4-5, 2025Stanford UniversityCo-organized with Stanford Law School, the APLI presents a roster of judges, academics, litigators, patent prosecutors, and senior IP counsel from major corporations offering a results-oriented, in-depth look at the latest developments in patent law and practice.
- November 19, 2025UC BerkeleyThis event aims to foster transpacific dialogues and advance global understanding of the legal challenges and opportunities presented by state-of-the-art AI.
- Wed, Apr 22Knobbe MartensThis presentation provides an economist’s perspective on the framework used to assess damages in patent litigation, including how experts analyze reasonable royalties and lost profits.
- Mon, Apr 20Plug and Play Tech CenterA forward-looking panel on technology transfer — how breakthroughs move from lab to market — plus a preview of next-generation deep tech
- Thu, Apr 162299 Piedmont AveTo mark the 50th anniversary of the Copyright Act of 1976, the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology and the Kernochan Center for Law, Media and the Arts at Columbia Law School are sponsoring this joint bi-coastal symposium.
- Thu, Apr 16Kroc IPJThe annual USD School of Law Patent Law Conference is sponsored by the Center for Intellectual Property Law and Markets.
- Wed, Mar 25Novo Brazil Brewing Mission Valley2026 marks the 20th year of March Mingle, San Diego’s largest annual startup and tech networking event.
San Diego
Other
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