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The leading network for IP professionals across every jurisdiction

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Connect with IP practitioners worldwide. Find co-counsel, expert witnesses, and collaborators across the IIPLA network.

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Access members-only research, practice guides, comparative law analyses, and jurisdiction-specific databases.

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Featured Events

A quick look at the live events currently available across the platform.

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International IP Law Moot Court
Beijing • CN

A reusable competition framework for pilot launch in China and future expansion across jurisdictions.

Sep 18, 20260 regs
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IIPLA 2026 USA
Palo Alto • Palo Alto • US

IIPLA 2026 USA is the 30th edition of the International Intellectual Property Law Association’s flagship USA conference, taking place on September 21–22, 2026. The event will bring together leading IP lawyers, corporate counsel, innovators, law firms, and business leaders to discuss global IP trends, patent strategy, trademark protection, licensing, litigat…

Sep 22, 202616 regs
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IIPLA 2027 Dubai

A hybrid IIPLA event with both on-ground and online participation.

Jan 18, 20274 regs
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Featured Courses

Professional learning tracks, practical IP training, and instructor-led programs now live inside IIPLA.

Certified Patent Valuation Analyst (CPVA)
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Certified Patent Valuation Analyst (CPVA)

Master patent valuation, monetization, licensing negotiation, damages analysis, and the Patent Valuation Gauntlet through IIPLA's consolidated CPVA certification course.

IIPLA Faculty • Certified Patent Valuation Analyst Program Team
20 hours$3,480 member
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Global Trademark Filing Bootcamp
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Global Trademark Filing Bootcamp

A practice-first program covering clearance, filing, objections, and portfolio governance across key markets.

Sarah Chen • Partner, Head of Trademark Strategy
8 hours$149 member
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Technology Transfer Commercialisation Lab
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Technology Transfer Commercialisation Lab

A practical course on commercialization readiness, licensing structures, and university-industry execution.

Claire Dupont • Director, Technology Transfer
10 hoursFree
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Latest IP News

Recent editorial coverage and IP updates from the IIPLA news stream.

IP News
UK Intellectual Property Office Updates Senior Management Structure Through 2026

The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has periodically updated its senior management structure, detailing key appointments and interim roles from 2022 through mid-2026. These updates include changes in director positions overseeing business, international policy, enforcement, trademarks, designs, and transformatio…

Jun 23, 2026
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UK Patents Update Puts Section and Correction Strategy in Focus

IIPLA reviews the patents implications of Patents, Section, Correction, with practical notes for UK IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.

Jun 23, 2026
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UK Intellectual Property Office Warns Against Paying Misleading Trademark and Patent Invoices

The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has issued a detailed advisory to help trademark, design, and patent holders avoid falling victim to misleading invoices. These unsolicited requests often come from organizations unaffiliated with the IPO, offering costly services that are not required. The IPO urges recipient…

Jun 23, 2026
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Voices from IIPLA

What speakers, partners, and IP professionals shared after recent IIPLA programs.

"This morning in Shanghai, at International Intellectual Property Law Association (IIPLA) China, our Giulia Romanelli joined the Global IP Landscape: Trends, Challenges & Opportunities panel, speaking on the latest developments in European patent enforcement. Her talk offered an overview of the current state of the UPC and the evolving jurisdictional landscape that has emerged since the court became operational."

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Morri Rossetti & Franzosi Intl.
International IP law firm - Morri Rossetti & Franzosi

"Honored to have been on a panel with other distinguished IP experts at IIPLA Shanghai 2026."

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Michael Dryja
Registered Patent Attorney

"International Intellectual Property Law Association (IIPLA), thank you for giving me the stage at your event, and providing a platform to discuss Open Invention Network, the OIN patent non-aggression community, and the new OIN 2.0 initiative. I appreciated the hard work and dedication of your team, and the attention and engagement of the audience."

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Shane Coughlan
Ecosystem Strategist | Global Ambassador

"Day one of the 29th edition of IIPLA 2026 China Conference is underway, and LegalOne is proud to be on site at the Pullman Shanghai Xuhui Hotel, Shanghai, China as an official media partner. The conference brings together leading IP professionals, legal practitioners, corporate counsel, and industry experts from around the world to discuss the latest developments and emerging trends in IP law."

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LegalOne
Official media partner - LegalOne

"Back from Shanghai after an amazing few days at the International Intellectual Property Law Association (IIPLA) Conference. I had the opportunity to participate both as a speaker and moderator. More importantly, I met great people from across Asia and from countries close to home, including Ecuador, Peru, Mexico, Brazil, and Spain. These conversations and connections are what make these events worthwhile."

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Rodrigo Toledo
International Lawyer | Intellectual Property & International Trade

"We are pleased to share that Richard Li, Editor-in-Chief, spoke at IIPLA 2026 China in Shanghai on 8-9 June 2026. In his session, From visibility to credibility: How IP lawyers can leverage LegalOne to show your strength, he explored how lawyers and law firms can strengthen their market profile through credible, well-supported submissions that highlight their projects and practical solutions."

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LegalOne
Media partner - LegalOne

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