Intellectual Property Institute

March 17-18, 2025

In-person only in Santa Monica, CA

Join other IP professionals for an unrivaled virtual gathering of national speakers and a sophisticated discussion of emerging issues and best practices in copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret and related fields.

Why Attend IPI:

Get up-to-speed on recent developments in intellectual law.
Gain insights into the practical applications of the latest legislation and case law.
Learn from industry experts with a wealth of experience and knowledge.
Network with peers and build connections within the legal community.

The Intellectual Property Institute has forged a reputation for gathering national speakers to analyze sophisticated topics and provide practical takeaways. Focusing on copyright, patent and trademark law, the Institute takes place over the course of two days and features morning plenary sessions, a keynote address, and tracked sessions.

The Institute is the ideal conference for IP and business professionals nationwide.

Lawyers
Executives
Academics
Accountants

Sponsorship includes ticketing, publicity and other benefits, depending on the level of sponsorship chosen. Contact Wendy Wiley Willett at [email protected] for more information about sponsorship opportunities. Let us tailor your sponsorship to best serve your needs!

Hosted annually by USC Gould Continuing Legal Education, the Intellectual Property Institute has become the area's leading legal conference for IP professionals — convening federal judges, prominent government officials, leading academics, in house
counsel, and top practitioners for two days of learning and networking at the beach.

The Institute will be held at:

The Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows
101 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90401

In-person registration for the Institute includes all sessions for the days selected, including networking breaks. Tuesday registration includes the keynote luncheon and cocktail reception. All registrations will receive continuing education credit and an electronic download of the program syllabus materials. Free Wi-Fi will be available for all attendees. New for 2025: No Livestream or Videos On Demand will be available.

The 2025 Intellectual Property Institute will be held at:

Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows
101 Wilshire Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90401

For more information, visit http://www.fairmont.com/santa-monica/ or call (310) 576-7777.

A limited number of rooms are available at the Fairmont Miramar at a special rate of $385 per night for single or double occupancy when you mention the USC Gould School of Law. All reservations must be made by February 14, 2025 to take advantage of this special. To book a room with USC Gould's special rate, visit https://book.passkey.com/go/USCGould2025.

Parking at the hotel is limited and may not be available when you arrive, so plan accordingly. Hotel parking, if available, costs $22 per day (plus 10% parking tax) or $70 per night for overnight guests (plus 10% parking tax).

Self-parking is available at the City of Santa Monica Parking Structures 2 and 4.

Parking Structure 2
1235 2nd Street
Santa Monica, 90401

Parking Structure 4
1321 2nd Street
Santa Monica, 90401

You may also be able to reserve parking at nearby private lots using the ParkMe parking app. Visit https://www.downtownsm.com/parking-info for additional information.

If you require special meal accommodations, please let us know at https://gould.law/ipi25dietary. All meal requests must be made by Wednesday, March 5, 2025, to guarantee accommodations.