HIPLA is proud to announce the Annual Dinner Honoring the Federal Judiciary will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The Keynote Speaker is Steven Frank, Executive Director, Technology and Innovation at MD Anderson Cancer Center and a professor of Radiation Oncology.

This year's event will be held at the Houstonian Hotel. More details coming soon.

For more information, please contact Chris McKeon at cmckeon@saundersmckeon.com.

Save the Date!

The 42nd Annual Institute on Intellectual Property Law will be held on Thursday, September 17th, starting mid-day, through Saturday, September 19th, ending mid-day, 2026, at Moody Gardens Hotel.

More information coming soon

This is a major continuing legal education ("CLE") event attracting several hundred intellectual property professionals from across Texas and the nation, and is held in conjunction with the University of Houston Institute for Intellectual Property & Information Law ("IPIL").  

Link to the IPIL event website from last year's Institute is here (including FAQ).

Registered Patent Agents, Patent Engineers*, Technical/Scientific Advisors*, and Intellectual Property Managers*: We want to hear from you! What can HIPLA do for you? What would you like to see more of from the organization? What events and activities would benefit you? Please send your ideas/suggestions to Sahana Annadorai, the chair of HIPLA’s new Patent Agent & Intellectual Property Managers Committee.

We will also be hosting events in 2026 specifically targeting patent agents to discuss your ideas and to network with your peers. More details to come soon!

*HIPLA membership is limited to registered patent agents and attorneys in good standing with any state bar who practice IP law; student and retired status memberships are also available.

It was an honor to host a happy hour after the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) roadshow, in conjunction with The Honorable Nancy F. Atlas Intellectual Property American Inn of Court. As a community of IP professionals, we were thrilled to have the opportunity to hear from PTAB judges on best practices to succeed in an ex parte appeal.

Chief Judge Scott Boalick, Judge Georgianna Braden and Judge Ifti Ahmed shared valuable insights on effectively arguing (both written and oral) against a patent examiner’s rejections.

Thank you for your visit and for your ongoing dedication to advancing the field of intellectual property.