Patent Law Institute 2026: Critical Issues & Best Practices San Francisco

The past several years brought a constant barrage of changes in patent law, between proposed new legislation (PERA, PREVAIL), new USPTO filing procedures (DOCX, Patent Center), and Supreme Court activity (Amgen, etc.) at a rate not seen in decades. The Institute is your answer to keeping abreast of these myriad developments, whether your practice focuses on litigation, prosecution, or strategy/transactions. Sit back, listen, and learn and ask questions from our experienced faculty.

What You Will Learn

After completing this program, participants will be able to:

• Learn best practices in popular litigation venues around the country

• Know techniques for building a strong patent portfolio from an in-house perspective

• Find out the continuing effects of Halo on willful infringement, waiver and privilege, critical principles, and strategies

• Learn about the latest PTO rules and regulations

• Understand the growing impact of AI in the patent industry