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2026 Patent Law - Austin

2026 Live Conference coming up Nov 5 in Austin. Info and registration »
2026 Materials expected available 3-5 weeks after conclusion of the event

UT Law CLE's 31st Annual Advanced Patent Law Institute covers the latest developments in patent law and features a sophisticated array of prosecution and litigation topics. Hear from nationally recognized faculty, leading academics, patent prosecution and litigation experts during this two-day conference.

2026 Technology Law

2026 Live Conference recently concluded May 22 More info »
2026 Materials expected available 3-5 weeks

UT Law CLE’s 39th Annual Technology Law Conference brings together a nationally-recognized faculty of technology and licensing practitioners; in-house counsel from leading tech companies; and experts in open source, data privacy/security, and emerging technology for the latest issues affecting the industry.  Program Highlights:  Timely analysis of AI, emerging technologies, and federal policy developments. Practical privacy, cybersecurity, and data protection updates. Advanced technology transactions and licensing guidance  Litigation, risk management, and regulatory compliance strategies. Business, M&A, and in‑house leadership perspectives.  Ethics and professional responsibility in modern technology practice.

2025 Patent Law - Austin

2026 Live Conference coming up Nov 5 in Austin. Info and registration »
2026 Materials expected available 3-5 weeks after conclusion of the event

UT Law CLE's 30th Annual Advanced Patent Law Institute covers the latest developments in patent law and features a sophisticated array of prosecution and litigation topics. Hear from nationally recognized faculty including senior IP counsel of major corporations, patent prosecution and litigation experts from around the nation, U.S. District Court Judges, and leading academics. Following the conference, attendees will receive a bonus eSupplement to ensure practitioners can earn their required 15.00/3.00 Texas MCLE hours for the year.

2025 Technology Law

UT Law CLE’s 38th Annual Technology Law Conference brings together a nationally-recognized faculty of technology and licensing practitioners; in-house counsel from leading tech companies; and experts in open source, data privacy/security, and emerging technology for the latest issues affecting the industry. 

2024 Patent Law - Austin

UT Law CLE's 29th Annual Advanced Patent Law Institute covers the latest developments in patent law and features a sophisticated array of prosecution and litigation topics. Hear from nationally recognized faculty including senior IP counsel of major corporations, patent prosecution and litigation experts from around the nation, U.S. District Court Judges, and leading academics. Topics include:   Recent Developments in Claim Construction Year in Review Patent Litigation Funding In-House Counsel Panel PTAB Topic: Discretionary Denial Judicial Panel Perspectives from In-House IP Counsel Ethics and Engagement Letters and Retention Documents Following the conference, attendees will receive a bonus eSupplement to ensure practitioners can earn their required 15.00/3.00 Texas MCLE hours for the year.

2024 Technology Law

UT Law CLE’s 37th Annual Technology Law Conference brings together a nationally-recognized faculty of technology and licensing practitioners; in-house counsel from leading tech companies; and experts in open source, data privacy/security, and emerging technology for the latest issues affecting the industry.    Sessions this year include:   • Key Considerations in Private M&A Deals in Uncertain Market Conditions  • A Technology-Focused Introduction to Bankruptcy & Insolvency • Cybersecurity Legal Incident Response Preparedness in Today’s Threat Landscape • Navigating Tomorrow’s Health Tech Laws Today • Open Source: Changes in Licenses and Landscape • Gen AI Regulation and Legislation – Federal, State, and Global • Ethical Concerns of AI and the Practice of Law Following the conference, attendees will receive a bonus eSupplement to ensure practitioners can earn their required 15.00/3.00 Texas MCLE hours for the year.

2023 Entertainment Law Institute

Don't miss the 33rd Annual Entertainment Law Institute (ELI), now co-sponsored by The University of Texas School of Law and the Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. ELI continues to bring together an outstanding faculty of nationally-regarded practitioners and industry insiders to keep entertainment lawyers up to date on the latest emerging trends, issues and breaking developments in music, film, games, and digital media.    Are you a 1st or 2nd year attorney? Attend for just $195! Call 512.475.6700 to register. Join us a day early for Entertainment Law 101—a perfect overview for new entrants to the field, or a refresher for more seasoned practitioners. Learn what it takes to become a sports lawyer, understand the ins and outs of running an independent music business, gain the essentials of copyright and trademark law for working in the arts, and more. WEDNESDAY ELI WELCOME EVENT! Following the 101 program, join TESLAW at Scholz's Biergarten and Bowling Alley for food, fun and bowling! Free for ALL conference attendees and faculty. Further details will be provided closer to the event.

2023 Entertainment Law 101

Entertainment Law 101 is a perfect overview for new entrants to the field, or a refresher for more seasoned practitioners. Learn what it takes to become a sports lawyer, understand the ins and outs of running an independent music business, gain the essentials of copyright and trademark law for working in the arts, and more. Then continue on for the 33rd Annual Entertainment Law Institute (ELI), now co-sponsored by The University of Texas School of Law and the Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. ELI continues to bring together an outstanding faculty of nationally-regarded practitioners and industry insiders to keep entertainment lawyers up to date on the latest emerging trends, issues and breaking developments in music, film, games, and digital media.

2023 Patent Law - Austin

UT Law's 28th Annual Advanced Patent Law Institute covers the latest developments in patent law and features a sophisticated array of prosecution and litigation topics. Hear from nationally recognized faculty including senior IP counsel of major corporations, patent prosecution and litigation experts from around the nation, U.S. District Court Judges, and leading academics. 

2023 Technology Law

UT Law CLE’s 36th Annual Technology Law Conference  brings together a nationally-recognized faculty of technology and licensing practitioners; in-house counsel from leading tech companies; and experts in open source, data privacy/security, and emerging technology for the latest issues affecting the industry.  Sessions this year include: Developments and hot topics in open-source technologies. Advanced licensing updates and insights. Ethics on the Edge, explores ethical issues raised when counseling clients whose business models are so “disruptive” they might be illegal. Generative AI and the Ethics Involved. M&A Hot Topics. Lessons learned from recent antitrust tech cases. Following the conference, attendees will receive a bonus eSupplement to ensure practitioners can earn their required 15.00/3.00 Texas MCLE hours for the year.  

2023 Patent Law - USPTO

The 18th Annual Advanced Patent Law Institute is BACK and in-person at the United States Patent and Trademark Office this year! Don't miss a unique opportunity to join USPTO senior staff, leading practitioners, academics, and members of the federal judiciary for two days of presentations on the latest developments in patent law. 

2022 Patent Law - Austin

UT Law's 27th Annual Advanced Patent Law Institute covers the latest developments in patent law and features a sophisticated array of prosecution and litigation topics. Hear from nationally recognized faculty including senior IP counsel of major corporations, patent prosecution and litigation experts from around the nation, U.S. District Court Judges, and leading academics. 

2022 Technology Law

UT Law CLE’s 35th Annual Technology Law Conference  brings together a nationally-recognized faculty of technology and licensing practitioners; in-house counsel from leading tech companies; and experts in open source, data privacy/security, and emerging technology for the latest issues affecting the industry. This year’s program features: The latest updates on what you need to know to field open source issues, such as developments in active compliance litigation, the effect on open source of the 2021 White House's Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity, and interaction of open source with new technology trends like NFTs and DAOs. The Anatomy of a Cyber Attack provides through a rundown of techniques that have resulted in some of the biggest hacks of companies.  A discussion on key privacy and data protection issues including cross-border personal data transfers, implementation of new privacy laws like China’s PIPL and India’s DPB, and global trends likely to impact your clients. Incident Response Table Tops: Best Practices for Planning and Executing Your Next Table Top shares the importance of practicing the scenario of a cybersecurity incident, and how to effectively execute a table top in order to be better prepared to respond through best practices. Hear from an internal counsel, outside M&A counsel, and leading insurance broker on the key issues in private company mergers and acquisitions focusing on trends in representation and warranty insurance, and other matters. Following the conference, attendees will receive a bonus eSupplement to ensure practitioners can earn their required 15.00/3.00 Texas MCLE hours for the year.  

2022 Patent Law - USPTO

The 17th Annual Advanced Patent Law Institute is coming to you virtually again this year! While we will miss being at the United States Patent and Trademark Office this spring, we've developed this year's program to make the most of your experience with us online. Spanning three afternoons, the program continues to offer a unique opportunity to hear from USPTO senior staff, leading practitioners, academics, and members of the federal judiciary on the latest developments in patent law. 

2021 Patent Law - Austin

UT Law's 26th Annual Advanced Patent Law Institute covers the latest developments in patent law and features a sophisticated array of prosecution and litigation topics. Hear from nationally recognized faculty including senior IP counsel of major corporations, patent prosecution and litigation experts from around the nation, U.S. District Court Judges, and leading academics. 

2021 Technology Law

UT Law CLE’s 34th Annual Technology Law Conference virtually brings together a nationally-recognized faculty of technology and licensing practitioners; in-house counsel from leading tech companies; and experts in open source, data privacy/security, and emerging technology for the latest issues affecting the industry. This year’s virtual program is three half-days and features: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Legal and Ethical Considerations, including real-world examples of such concerns, the role AI and ML systems may play, and the associated legal implications Compliance and Cooperation for Open Source in Business focuses on what practicing attorneys should know about the risks and rewards of using open source software, as well as contributing or releasing open-source software written by private companies. Mergers and Acquisitions of Private Companies—discussions on both Recent Developments in Deal Terms and Case Law and Post-Acquisition Integration as Seen from Both Houses. Living it Up in Privacy Law California: Hot Topics in CCPA and CPRA Goodbye Third-Party Cookies: Why They’re Going Away, and What’s the Impact to Adtech for Our Companies? Following the conference, attendees will receive a bonus eSupplement to ensure practitioners can earn their required 15.00/3.00 Texas MCLE hours for the year.

2021 Patent Law - USPTO

The 16th Annual Advanced Patent Law Institute is coming to you virtually this year! While we will miss being at the United States Patent and Trademark Office this spring, we've developed this year's program to make the most of your experience with us online. Spanning three afternoons, the program continues to offer a unique opportunity to hear from USPTO senior staff, leading practitioners, academics, and members of the federal judiciary on the latest developments in patent law. 

2020 Patent Law - Austin

UT Law's 25th Annual Advanced Patent Law Institute, now a Live Webcast, covers the latest developments in patent law and features a sophisticated array of prosecution and litigation topics. Hear from nationally recognized faculty including senior IP counsel of major corporations, patent prosecution and litigation experts from around the nation, U.S. District Court Judges, and leading academics. This year’s program features: A look at how COVID-19 is impacting patent practice, including nuts and bolts for remote litigation. A review of the year’s key Federal Circuit and Supreme Court cases by Mark A. Lemley. The latest in Section 101 as well as practical prosecution strategies for software and life sciences. An examination of global trends and enforcement, plus considerations for international patent prosecution. Recent Developments in Claims Construction with Kenneth R. Adamo. An overview of PTAB policy shifts in the last year, plus a discussion on PTAB practice strategies. An exploration of the evolving guidance on AI claims and how they are being applied. The popular U.S. District Court Judicial Panel. An In-House Counsel panel and virtual “breakfast” presentation, hosted by Women in IP. A full 15.00 hours, including 2.50 hours Ethics credit Following the conference, attendees will receive a bonus eSupplement containing an additional 0.50 hour of Ethics credit to ensure practitioners can earn their required 15.00/3.00 Texas MCLE hours for the year. If you cannot watch the entire 2-day webcast at its scheduled time, don’t worry! Register now and view as much of the live webcast as your schedule allows. In addition, you will receive the recorded eConference in “Your Briefcase”, available 4-6 weeks after the live webcast, and can watch and claim credit (pre-approved in TX and CA) for any presentations you missed.

2020 Technology Law

UT Law CLE’s 33rd Annual Technology Law Conference virtually brings together a nationally-recognized faculty of technology and licensing practitioners; in-house counsel from leading tech companies; and experts in open source, data privacy/security, and emerging technology for the latest issues affecting the industry. This year’s virtual program features: Beyond SaaS: Licensing Strategies for Today’s Tech, including recent developments in licensing such as aggregation of rights under the FTC’s and DOJ’s updated Antitrust Guidelines for Licensing of Intellectual Property. Discussion on key issues in private company merger and acquisition transactions from the perspective of both internal counsel and external M&A counsel. Hear practical compliance and operational considerations presented by the current (and forthcoming) wave of privacy and data protection laws and regulations. Combatting Creepiness in Big Data, offers recommendations to better set and manage data use expectations and realities. Counterfeits, Knockoffs and Knockdowns: Controlling Your Company and Product Image on E-Commerce Platforms. Following the conference, attendees will receive a bonus eSupplement containing up to an additional 0.50 hour of MCLE to ensure practitioners can earn their required 15.00/3.00 Texas MCLE hours for the year.

2020 Patent Law - USPTO

The 15th Annual Advanced Patent Law Institute  at the United States Patent and Trademark Office offers a unique opportunity to join USPTO senior staff, leading practitioners, academics, and members of the federal judiciary for two days of presentations on the latest developments in patent law. This year’s highlights include: An Update from the USPTO from Andrei Iancu, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Current Global Enforcement Trends including the influence of countries like Germany, China and others on the U.S. patent system and patent enforcement. An in-depth discussion on Section 101, comparing/contrasting its application across different technologies and life sciences. Hot design patent issues and practical implications of recent decisions. Recent developments and practices before the PTAB, including an update from Deputy Chief Judge Jacqueline Bonilla. Coverage of current issues and best practices for patent practitioners: Section 102 “nuts and bolts”, double patenting issues, after final rejection practice, and more. A review of the year’s key patent decisions in the Federal Circuit and Supreme Court, and their impact on patent practice. Insight from members of the federal judiciary as part of the popular Judicial Panel.