The San Francisco Intellectual Property Law Association (SFIPLA) is the leading professional organization for IP in the San Francisco Bay Area.  Our members include a diverse group of in-house counsel, law firm lawyers and paralegals, government attorneys, non-profit counsel, academics, and law students.

SFIPLA organizes monthly educational programs and an Annual Seminar covering a broad range of intellectual property topics including patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and more.

SFIPLA also organizes a Job Fair each year connecting legal employers with law students interested in pursuing intellectual property law. Through our events, SFIPLA supports and creates community among professionals and students with an interest in intellectual property law.

Join SFIPLA

The SFIPLA offers many benefits to intellectual property attorneys in the Bay Area

Monthly Meetings

The SFIPLA hosts virtual monthly meetings. Register to attend upcoming meetings.

The San Francisco Intellectual Property Law Association (SFIPLA) is one of the oldest and largest intellectual property law associations in the United States, and currently serves more than 700 active members. The SFIPLA was founded in 1927 and originally named the San Francisco Patent and Trademark Law Association. In 1995, the name of the organization was changed to SFIPLA.

Join SFIPLA

The SFIPLA offers many benefits to intellectual property attorneys in the Bay Area

Upcoming events:

Date/Time Event
Tue 10/07/2025
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
SFIPLA NETWORKING RECEPTION FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
Southside Spirit House, San Francisco CA
Thu 10/09/2025
10:00 am - 12:15 pm
TECH CONTRACTS ACADEMY MASTER CLASS - SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER SERIES: KEY LIABILITY TERMS - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9TH
Thu 10/16/2025
10:00 am - 12:15 pm
TECH CONTRACTS ACADEMY MASTER CLASS - SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER SERIES: END-GAME AND SPECIAL CLAUSES - THURSDAY, OCT 16TH
Fri 10/24/2025 - Sun 10/26/2025
All Day
SFIPLA ANNUAL SEMINAR 2025
The Lodge at Sonoma, Sonoma CA
Thu 11/13/2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am
TECH CONTRACTS ACADEMY WEBINAR SESSION: THE INDEMINAR - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH

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SFIPLA NETWORKING RECEPTION FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
Tue 10/07/2025    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The San Francisco Intellectual Property Law Association (SFIPLA) would like to invite all SF Bay Area in-house counsel who handle intellectual property legal issues or [...]
09 Oct
Thu 10/09/2025    
10:00 am - 12:15 pm
Dave Tollen of Tech Contracts Academy will host a master class on Key Liability Terms. This third series will include Indemnity, Limit of Liability, Warranty, [...]
16 Oct
Thu 10/16/2025    
10:00 am - 12:15 pm
Dave Tollen of Tech Contracts Academy will host a master class on End-Game and Special Clauses. This final series will address Termination, Open Source Software [...]
24 Oct
Fri 10/24/2025 - Sun 10/26/2025    
All Day
SFIPLA ANNUAL SEMINAR 2025 October 24-26, 2025 You are invited to join the SFIPLA at the 2025 Annual Seminar being held at the beautiful property [...]
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Sonoma
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Sonoma