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
Thu 03/30/2023
10:00 am - 10:30 am
TECH CONTRACTS ACADEMY VIRTUAL SESSION - THURSDAY, MARCH 30TH
Tue 04/04/2023
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
TECH CONTRACTS ACADEMY WEBINAR SESSION - TUESDAY, APRIL 4TH
Wed 04/12/2023
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
UPDATES AND INSIGHTS ON IP ISSUES IN NFTs - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12TH
Tue 04/18/2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
TECH CONTRACTS ACADEMY MASTER CLASS - TUESDAY, APRIL 18TH
Tue 04/25/2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
TECH CONTRACTS ACADEMY MASTER CLASS - TUESDAY, APRIL 25TH
Tue 05/09/2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
TECH CONTRACTS ACADEMY MASTER CLASS - TUESDAY, MAY 9TH
Tue 05/16/2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
TECH CONTRACTS ACADEMY MASTER CLASS - TUESDAY, MAY 16TH
Thu 06/08/2023 - Fri 06/09/2023
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STANFORD LAW SCHOOL - ADVANCED IP/TECH MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION COURSE - JUNE 8-9, 2023
Stanford Law School, Paul Brest Hall, Stanford California

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30 Mar
Thu 03/30/2023    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Dave Tollen of Tech Contracts Academy will be presenting a free virtual program entitled "The Misunderstood 4 Types of Tech Deals - and the Terms [...]
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