What Kinds of Events and Programs Does IPWatchdog Host?

IPWatchdog runs a portfolio of in-person conferences, virtual programs, webinars, and recurring editorial features, with schedules, sponsorship details, and CLE information published on dedicated pages of ipwatchdog.com. The events fall into a few clear families: a flagship annual meeting (IPW LIVE), topic-specific masters programs (PTAB, Patent Masters, Artificial Intelligence, Life Sciences), a Women's IP Forum, webinars with an archived video library, and industry-event listings. If you are deciding whether to attend, sponsor, or just follow along, the sections below map what exists and where to look.

Flagship Annual Meeting: IPW LIVE

IPW LIVE is the site's main annual conference, and the navigation lists editions going back to 2021 and forward through 2027. Each edition has its own page, and the site groups supporting material around it:

• Group Discounts — a page specifically for team or multi-attendee registration.
• Hotels — travel and accommodation information for the live event.
• What Others Have to Say — attendee commentary.
• What Makes IPWatchdog LIVE Different? — a positioning page explaining the event's format and focus.

The presence of a "Group Discounts" page indicates the event is designed for organizational attendance, not just individuals. Pricing itself is not stated in the available page material, so check the individual event page before budgeting.

Topic-Specific Masters Programs

Beyond the annual meeting, IPWatchdog organizes focused programs, each with its own year-by-year pages:

The pattern is useful: PTAB and AI have the longest forward runway (through 2027 and 2026 respectively), while litigation and portfolio-management programs appear in earlier years only. If your interest is a specific practice area, start from that program's most recent page rather than the general events index.

Webinars and the Video Archive

IPWatchdog runs a webinar series with two distinct entry points:

• Sponsor a Webinar and CLE Information pages, for organizations that want to host or accredit a session.
• Webinars and Video Archive pages, for viewers looking for past sessions.

The video archive is the practical resource if you missed a live session or want to sample the content before committing to a conference. CLE information appears alongside both webinars and live programs, which matters if you need continuing legal education credit — confirm accreditation details on the specific program page, since the site presents CLE as a per-program item rather than a blanket claim.

Industry Events and the IPW Calendar

Two features serve people who want a broader view than IPWatchdog's own programs:

• IPW Calendar — a calendar of events.
• Industry Events with a Submit An Event form — a listing of outside events that organizers can add to.

This is the right section if you are looking for conferences beyond IPWatchdog's own slate, or if you run an event and want it listed.

Editorial and Community Programs

The site also runs recurring non-conference programs worth knowing about:

• Awards — the IPWatchdog Masters Hall of Fame, the Annual Paul Michel Award, and the Annual Pauline Newman Award.
• Podcasts — IPWatchdog Unleashed and IP Innovators, with a Releases page.
• Press releases — a Submit Press Release page for announcements.
• Jobs — a JobOrtunities program with an explanation page and a Submit a Job Post form.
• Courses — a separate courses section.
• Article Submissions — a channel for contributing written analysis.

These are lower-commitment ways to engage than attending a conference, and the submission forms mean outside organizations can participate directly.

How to Find the Right Page

A simple decision path:

1. Want the main conference? Go to IPW LIVE, then check Group Discounts and Hotels.
2. Want a practice-area program? Pick PTAB, Patent Masters, AI, Life Sciences, or Women's IP Forum and open the latest year.
3. Want to watch rather than attend? Use Webinars and the Video Archive.
4. Need CLE credit? Check the CLE Information page tied to the specific program.
5. Looking for outside events or to list your own? Use IPW Calendar and Industry Events.
6. Want to sponsor or speak? Start with Sponsor a Webinar and the program's Sponsorships page.

One caveat: the available site material lists program names and years but does not publish prices, registration deadlines, or venue details in the captured text. Treat the year-labeled pages as the authoritative source for dates and logistics, and confirm cost and CLE approval there before making travel or budget decisions.