ARLINGTON, Virginia - The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) hosted the 2023 Annual Meeting from October 19-21, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, where new board members were sworn in for the 2023-2024 year and ten awards were presented to deserving recipients.

On September 14, 2023, AIPLA co-signed a letter in support of Senator Chuck Grassley's NDAA provisions regarding CBP authority to disclose enforcement information.

On October 6, 2023, the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) filed an amicus brief with the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in In re: Xencor, Inc., a case on appeal from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board. The case concerns the Board’s rejection of patent claims directed to a treatment method involving administration of an antibody containing certain amino acid substitutions that increase the antibody’s half-life. The Board rejected the claims for lack of written description and as indefinite.

The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) condemns acts of hate and violence. We unequivocally denounce the abhorrent and violent acts by Hamas on Israel and its citizens. Our thoughts and condolences go out to those who have lost friends and loved ones; we pray for the safe and swift return of all those taken captive.

Arlington, VA. October 6, 2023 - The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments to the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on their recent proposal on the changes to the duration of attorney recognition.