PTAB Bar Association
Welcome to the PTAB Bar Association, an organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the highest professional and ethical standards among lawyers and stakeholders who appear before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The PTAB Bar Association touches every aspect of patent practice and is the only community exclusively devoted to legal practice before the PTAB. Our members have unparalleled opportunities to share ideas, engage in interactive discussions on recent developments and current policy considerations before the PTAB, and forge meaningful connections with seasoned practitioners, PTAB judges, and top industry experts. Members are the heart and soul of the PTAB Bar Association, and we encourage you to join this dynamic and growing bar association!
2024 PTAB Bar Association Thought Leader Summit
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Simultaneous Bi-Coastal Event
USPTO Alexandria, VA | USPTO San Jose, CA
The PTAB Bar Association Thought Leader Summit Bi-Coastal event was a success! Both venues were sold out!
Attendees heard from distinguished USPTO speakers and industry leaders on topics such as recent rulemaking efforts and updates from the USPTO. Attendees discussed topics such as Inherency Issues, Petitions in Joint Defense Litigation, and Obviousness Analysis in small group discussions. And, new this year, experts and attendees discussed issues of Hearings, Ex Parte Appeals, Claim Amendment, and other topics during the Expertise Expo session. The programming was followed by wonderful opportunities to network with peers and colleagues at receptions offered in both venues.
Be sure to mark your calendars for March 19-21, 2025, for the PTAB Bar Association Annual Conference in Washington, DC.
PTAB Bar Association members enjoy discounted registration.
If you are not a member of this growing and dynamic organization, join now HERE.
Recent News
Upcoming Events
PTAB Bar Assoc. YLA Comm. Nuts & Bolts Webinar - Introduction to Motions to Amend at the PTAB
PTAB Bar Association Young Lawyers & Agents CommitteeNuts & Bolts Series
“An Introduction to Motions to Amend at the PTAB”
2025 PTAB Bar Assoc. Annual Conference
2025 PTAB Bar Association Annual Conference MARK YOUR CALENDAR -- SAVE THE DATEWednesday, March 19 - Friday, March 21, 2025
Recent Events
Diversity Committee Windy City Meet Up
The Diversity Committee of the PTAB Bar Association partnered with the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) to host a night of networking and debates at the Windy City Meet Up on September 24, 2024. The event featured student from Chicago Public Schools debating the 2024-25 national high school debate topic: whether the U.S federal government should significantly strengthen its protection of domestic intellectual property (IP) rights in copyrights, patents, and/or trademarks. The attendees enjoyed an opportunity to network with area practitioners as well as representatives from multiple organizations, including IPLAC, Chicago Debates, ADAPT.legal, Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation (IPOEF), and the PTAB Bar Association.
Industry Committee Meet Up in Silicon Valley
The Industry Committee of the PTAB Bar Association hosted a Meet Up event for in-house PTAB practitioners in the Silicon Valley area. Industry professionals enjoyed the opportunity to share ideas, learn from one another, and connect with fellow practitioners.
Program Committee Regional Event
On August 22, 2024, the Program Committee, in collaboration with the Rocky Mountain Regional Office of the USPTO (RMRO) and the Colorado IP American Inn of Court, held a special in-person event in Denver, Colorado, in conjunction with the 10-year anniversary of the RMRO entitled The Evolution of PTAB Trial Practice Since the AIA: A Celebration of the 10-Year Anniversary of the RMRO. This three-part celebration brought together current and former USPTO judges and stakeholders, and featured programming at the RMRO and Colorado Bar Association, exploring the evolution of the RMRO and PTAB practice over the last decade. Additional information on this event can be found at Program Committee - PTAB Bar Association.
USPTO Roadshows
The PTAB Bar Association and the USPTO hosted USPTO Ex Parte Appeal Roadshows and Receptions in five locations throughout the country, including the event shown here in Atlanta. For more information about the Roadshows, please visit https://www.uspto.gov/patents/ptab/ex-parte-appeal-roadshows.
