31^st Annual

Advanced Patent Law Institute

Austin Nov 5-6, 2026 AT&T Conference Center $795 Individual | $895 after Oct 20 $715 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) | $805 after Oct 20 $635 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) | $715 after Oct 20

Live Webcast Nov 5-6, 2026 $895 Individual $715 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) | $805 after Oct 20 $635 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) | $715 after Oct 20 $100 Add-on rate for in-person registrants

Overview

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. Presentations at this year's event will include Recent Trends in Patent Enforcement and Defense Strategies, Updates to ITC Litigation, and Ethical and Practical Use of AI, and more.

Planning Committee

Steve Borgman—Co-Chair

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Houston, TX

José C. Villarreal—Co-Chair

Baker Botts
Austin, TX

Michael P. Adams

Dykema
Austin, TX

Hon. Alan D Albright

U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
Waco, TX

Michael C. Barrett

Cirrus Logic, Inc.
Austin, TX

Christa Brown-Sanford

Baker Botts
Dallas, TX

Tamara Copeland

Charles River Associates
Houston, TX

Juanita DeLoach

Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dallas, TX

Heather L. Flanagan PhD

Fish & Richardson P.C.
Austin, TX

Ross Spencer Garsson

Dickinson Wright PLLC
Austin, TX

John M. Golden

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Bert A. Greene

Duane Morris LLP
Austin, TX

Hon. Amber L. Hagy

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Austin, TX

Danielle Joy Healey

Spencer Fane
Houston, TX

Kevin Kudlac

Radulescu LLP
Austin, TX

William L. LaFuze

McKool Smith
Houston, TX

Kevin J. Meek

Law Offices of Kevin Meek, PLLC
Austin, TX

Brian C. Nash

Morrison & Foerster LLP
Austin, TX

David W. O'Brien

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Austin, TX

Brian Peterman

Silicon Labs
Austin, TX

Elise Selinger

Caterpillar Inc.
Irving, TX

Ann Valdivia

USAA
San Antonio, TX

Shirley Webster

Coherent Economics
Houston, TX

William D. Wiese

DuBois, Bryant & Campbell, L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Keith E. Witek

Tenstorrent
Austin, TX

Richard L. Wynne Jr.

Klemchuk PLLC
Dallas, TX

Key Dates

Austin – Nov 5-6, 2026 – AT&T Conference Center

Live Webcast – Nov 5-6, 2026

Austin
Live Webcast

Individual
Last day for $695.00 Early Bird pricing: Jul 10, 2026
Last day for $795.00 Regular pricing: Oct 20, 2026
$895.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $625.00 Early Bird pricing: Jul 3, 2026
Last day for $715.00 Regular pricing: Oct 20, 2026
$805.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $555.00 Early Bird pricing: Jul 3, 2026
Last day for $635.00 Regular pricing: Oct 20, 2026
$715.00 for registrations received after this time

Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: Oct 30, 2026
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Nov 2, 2026

Individual
Last day for $795.00 Regular pricing: Jul 10, 2026
$895.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $715.00 Regular pricing: Oct 20, 2026
$805.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $635.00 Regular pricing: Oct 20, 2026
$715.00 for registrations received after this time

Add-on (in-person registration required)
$100.00

Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: Oct 30, 2026
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Nov 2, 2026

Venue

AT&T Conference Center

The University of Texas at Austin
1900 University Avenue
Austin, TX
877.744.8822 (reservations)
Map

Accommodations

We’ve arranged a room block at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center for event attendees. Information about the room block, including how to book and access the discounted rate, will be provided via email as it becomes available. Be sure to keep an eye on your inbox and book early, as rooms are limited and based on availability!

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