PATCON 2024 - USD School of Law

The Patent Conference (“PatCon”) is the largest annual conference for patent scholars in the world. The conference is a cooperative effort among the University of Kansas School of Law, Northwestern Law School, University of San Diego School of Law, and Boston College Law School to hold an annual conference where patent scholars in law, economics, management science, and other disciplines can share their research.

In 2024, PatCon will be held at the University of San Diego School of Law, in conjunction with its annual conference. In addition to numerous patent law professors, the conference will feature prominent judges, government leaders, and local attorneys.

The opening day of the conference will feature panels of judges, USPTO personnel, attorneys, scholars, and others from industry in a dialogue on the patent system and a keynote lunch address. Links to speakers, papers, and abstracts will be available shortly.

8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. - Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. - Welcome and Introductions

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. - Judges Panel

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. - Break

11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. - Industry & Scholars Panel 1

12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. - Lunch, Extraordinary Achievement Award & Keynote Speech

1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. - Break

1:45 p.m. – 3 p.m. - Industry & Scholars Panel 2

3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. - Break

3:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. - Scholars Concurrent Session 1

The second day of the conference will feature concurrent sessions of patent law scholars in panels organized by topic. Speakers, papers, and abstracts will be available shortly.

8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. - Continental Breakfast

9:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. - Scholars Concurrent Session 2

10:45 a.m. – 11 a.m. - Break

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - Scholars Concurrent Session 3

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. - Lunch

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. - Scholars Concurrent Session 4

3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. - Break

3:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. - Scholars Concurrent Session 5

Premium Registration (includes all Friday and Saturday events): $295*

Premium Registration for Students/Professors (requires .edu email address): no charge

Friday-only Registration: $235*

Friday-only Registration for Students/Professors (requires .edu email address): no charge

Saturday-only Registration: $85*

Saturday-only Registration for Students/Professors (requires .edu email address): no charge

* After March 15, 2024, the price for Premium Registration will be $365; the price for Friday-only Registration will be $295; and the price for Saturday-only will be $95.

The University of San Diego School of Law is a State Bar of California-approved MCLE provider and the number of credits offered for each day will be updated soon. Please check back for more information.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

University of San Diego, Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice Theatre, San Diego, United States