Welcome to the San Francisco Intellectual Property Law Association

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.

SFIPLA JOB FAIR Meet and hire talented IP law students Read More SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Promote your brand and services to SFIPLA's intellectual property law professionals Read More SFIPLA MONTHLY MEETINGS IP presentations by experts | MCLE credit | Networking over lunch
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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

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SFIPLA Annual Seminar
Sep. 20 - 22, 2019
Three days of intellectual property education, networking and relaxation at Indian Springs Resort & Spa
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