Four IP Pilot colleagues in front of the INTA letters at the 2025 Annual Meeting in San Diego

Published, October 8, 2025 · Updated, May 5, 2026

Navigate 2026’s IP Conferences with Confidence: Your Guide from IP Pilot


The global IP community will converge at landmark conferences throughout 2026 to exchange ideas, build collaborations, and influence the future of intellectual property. IP Pilot has compiled a definitive guide to the most influential patent and trademark conferences of 2026, helping attendees maximize their return on investment and preparation.

Why Preparation Pays Off

Conferences offer opportunities to meet potential partners, explore emerging trends, and discover strategic possibilities unavailable through remote engagement. Real value emerges when attendees arrive equipped with knowledge about which firms align with their business objectives and where future partnerships might develop.

Data-Driven Networking: The IP Pilot Advantage

Success depends on meeting the right people. IP Pilot enables firms to:

  • Identify firms with compatible case exchange interests
  • Map jurisdictional strengths and global reach of key players
  • Assess case pipelines and partnership networks beforehand
  • Approach conversations with meaningful context

By leveraging data analytics, each interaction becomes a thoughtful opportunity rather than chance networking.

Q1 2026: January – March

ConferenceDatesLocation
IIPLA 2026January 19-20Dubai, UAE
5th Annual Pharma and Biotech Patent Litigation Europe 2026January 19-21Amsterdam, Netherlands
Global IP Exchange USAJanuary 26-27San Antonio, TX, USA
ACPC Winter MeetingJanuary 26-29Manhattan Beach, CA, USA
AUTM Annual MeetingFebruary 8-11Seattle, WA, USA
2026 AIPPI MidTerm MeetingFebruary 20-21Marrakech, Morocco
Marques Spring Team MeetingMarch 12Munich, Germany
Global IP Exchange EuropeMarch 16-17Amsterdam, Netherlands
2026 IP Owners Spring SummitMarch 18Washington, DC, USA
ABA Tech ShowMarch 25-28Chicago, IL, USA
2026 ASEAN IPAMarch 27-29Phuket, Thailand

Q2 2026: April – June

ConferenceDatesLocation
INTA Annual Meeting*May 2-6London, England
2026 AIPLA Spring MeetingMay 13-15San Francisco, CA, USA
ITECHLAW 2026 World Technology Law ConferenceMay 13-15Chicago, IL, USA
PIUG 2026 Joint Annual and Biotechnology ConferenceMay 19-21Philadelphia, PA, USA
ECTA 44th Annual ConferenceJune 17-20Dublin, Ireland
BIO International ConventionJune 22-25San Diego, CA, USA

Q3 2026: July – September

ConferenceDatesLocation
European Intellectual Property Forum 2025September 9-10Brussels, Belgium
FICPI World Congress & Executive Committee MeetingSeptember 16-18Budapest, Hungary
Marques 40th Annual ConferenceSeptember 22Lisbon, Portugal
IPO Annual MeetingSeptember 27-29Toronto, Canada
GRUR Annual MeetingSeptember 30 – October 3Hamburg, Germany

Q4 2026: October – December

ConferenceDatesLocation
AIPPI World Congress*October 7-10Hamburg, Germany
AIPLA Annual ConferenceOctober 29-31Washington, DC, USA
World IP ForumNovember 19-20Bangkok, Thailand
IP Service WorldNovember 23-24Munich, Germany
APAA 2026November 29 – December 2Hong Kong, China

*IP Pilot attending