{"id":9402,"date":"2026-10-14T15:34:58","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T02:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jamesandwells.com\/?p=9402"},"modified":"2026-10-14T16:30:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T03:30:52","slug":"meet-with-us-at-aipla-2026-in-washington-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jamesandwells.com\/nz\/meet-with-us-at-aipla-2026-in-washington-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet with us at the AIPLA 2026 Annual Meeting in Washington, DC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>James &amp; Wells is pleased to announce that a delegation of our partners will be attending the 2026 AIPLA Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, from 29-31 October 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As one of the leading intellectual property conferences in the United States, the AIPLA Annual Meeting brings together patent, trade mark, copyright and litigation professionals, in-house counsel, business leaders and policymakers from across the globe. The event provides an important platform for discussing developments in intellectual property law and practice, sharing insights on emerging technologies, and strengthening international relationships within the IP community.<\/p>\n<p>Our team will be available for meetings and networking throughout the conference and look forward to reconnecting with long-standing associates, meeting new contacts, and discussing the opportunities and challenges shaping the global intellectual property landscape.<\/p>\n<h3>Our attendees<\/h3>\n<p>The following James &amp; Wells partners will be attending the AIPLA 2026 Annual Meeting in Washington, DC:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesandwells.com\/au\/our-team\/janelle-borham\/\"><strong>Janelle Borham<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Partner, Patents (Australia)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesandwells.com\/au\/our-team\/jonathan-lucas\/\"><strong>Jonathan Lucas<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Partner, Patents (New Zealand)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesandwells.com\/au\/our-team\/sam-mickan\/\"><strong>Dr Sam Mickan<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Partner, Patents (Australia)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Let&#8217;s meet in Washington, DC<\/h3>\n<p>If you are attending the AIPLA 2026 Annual Meeting and would like to discuss intellectual property matters in Australia, New Zealand, the United States or the Pacific region, our team would be delighted to meet with you.<\/p>\n<p>To arrange a time to speak with Jonathan, Sam or Janelle, please get in touch via their profile pages or contact our team directly.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"fui-Link fai-bebop ___1myvvpj f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl f16muhyy f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv f1mo0ibp fjoy568 ff5ikls f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f33ey8m f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1bwia3u f1eh06m1 f1xeumsx fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f132whgj f1v74mp6 f1tsf1ni fnq52rx f16zlvvm\" tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesandwells.com\/au\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-tabster=\"{&quot;restorer&quot;:{&quot;type&quot;:1}}\">Contact us to book a meeting<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>James &amp; Wells is pleased to announce that a delegation of our partners will be attending the 2026 AIPLA Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, from 29-31 October 2026. 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