10 Best Conferences for Your IP Practice in 2025

As we hit the ground running in 2025, you may be looking for ways to connect with your fellow patent professionals, get up to speed on the latest developments in legal tech, and be inspired by new solutions to your daily challenges.

Here are some of the best legal conferences for patent professionals to attend this year. And if you see us there, please say hi!:

1. AUTM 2025 Annual Meeting

March 2-5, 2025 
Gaylord National Resort
National Harbor, MD

AUTM’s Annual Meeting and 50th anniversary celebration brings together technology transfer professionals for panel discussions, meetings, and influential speakers.

This year’s program includes a presentation from technologist Nick Webb, focused on practical insights to take innovation from implementation through monetization.

2. IPWatchdog LIVE 2025

March 2 – 4, 2025
Renaissance Arlington Capital View
Arlington, VA

IPWatchdog's fifth annual live conference will bring together IP players from the US and abroad, including those from the judiciary, USPTO and government leadership, and in-house counsel from various industries. 

The event promises abundant opportunities for networking and relationship building, with a focus on content.

4. Legalweek

March 24 - 27, 2025
New York Hilton Midtown
New York

Although Legalweek addresses many topics in the legal industry, legal tech features prominently in its programs.

From the Leaders in Tech Awards to sessions covering best data practices, artificial intelligence, new technologies, and security, Legalweek offers opportunities for IP professional to advance their practice. This year, actor Rob Lowe will serve as the keynote speaker.

5. ABA TECHSHOW 2023

April 2–5, 2025
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place 
Chicago

Billed as the best conference for bringing lawyers and technology together, ABA TECHSHOW offers a variety of CLE programming and the chance to demo products from over 100 technology vendors.

6. Consero Global IP Management Forum

April 6-8, 2025
The Biltmore Miami 
Coral Gables, FL

This invitation-only event is hyperfocused to provide an experience that promises to be distinct and transformative. This year's speaking faculty includes leadership from Adobe, Ally Financial, and Aflac, as well as top IP firms.

7. 2025 ABA-IPL Annual Meeting

April 30- May 2, 2025
Crystal Gateway Marriott 
Arlington, VA

IPLSPRING features CLE sessions, networking events, wellness programs, and business meetings.

The programming focuses on practice in patent, trademark, or copyright laws. Sessions will cover legislative updates, managing malpractice risks, steering your practice portfolio, and more. Additionally, this year's event will provide ample opportunity for networking amongst the more than 500 attendees.

8. IP Counsel Café

May 6-8, 2025
Palo Alto

IP Counsel Cafe’s “American Innovation in Persistently Turbulent Times” will be held in Palo Alto, Calif. More details are to come.

9. ALA 2025 Annual Conference & Expo

May 18-21, 2025
Music City Center
Nashville

This year's ALA annual conference aims for thought-provoking conversations and interactive discussion, with plenty of networking opportunities to stay on the pulse of the legal management community.

This year’s preconference workshop seeks to help cut through the chatter surrounding AI, and provide administrators with actionable insights to take back to their practices.

10. AIPLA Spring Meeting

May 13- 15, 2025
Hilton Minneapolis
Minneapolis

Limited details are available for AIPLA's annual spring meeting. The two-and-a-half-day conference will focus on trending topics in IP law.

We're excited to attend some of these great conferences, so if you see us, please say hi! If you can't wait to learn more about Juristat, schedule a demo today.