Events

Hello IP Colleagues, 

Registration is open for the annual MIPLA Stampede, being held in-person Wednesday, May 27 at Surly Brewing(520 Malcolm Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414) in the upstairs private events room. Attendees may receive up to approximately 6.0 CLE credits including 1.0 Mental Health/Substance Use credit (CLE code 547323).  This will be another fun and informative IP CLE program, and a great opportunity to network with colleagues from the IP community.

Event registration includes a continental breakfast, lunch, drawings for great door prizes, and a reception/cocktail hour with appetizers at the close of the event!

MIPLA will conduct its annual meeting over lunch. MIPLA members can attend the annual meeting portion only via a special limited registration.

Featuring:

• Navigating Post-Grant Review in an Era of Change - Peter Kohlhepp & Jake Dinkins (Carlson Caspers)
• Decision-Point Portfolio Management and What Outside Counsel Can Anticipate - Kate Helmich and Cindy Bellefeuille (Cargill)
• Recent Legal Decisions Launching Innovation Toward 2026, Felicia Boyd (Norton Rose Fulbright)
• The Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court three years in - Mark Kramer and Benjamin Hoffmann (Potter Clarkson)
• Damages on Tap: Trademark Valuation Lessons from Stone Brewing - Michael Stubbs (Secretariat)
• Music Licensing - David Schelzel (Best & Flanagan LLP)
• Breaking the Silence Mental Health and Substance Use in the Legal Profession - Jon Tynjala (Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers)

Cost:

• $175 for MIPLA members; become a member 
• $250 for non-MIPLA members
• Free for student MIPLA members; become a student member 
• The annual meeting portion is free to attend for MIPLA members (pre-registration under this option requested)

Registration Deadline: To reserve a lunch, you must register by May 13, 2026.

Parking information: Free parking is available in the surface parking lot adjacent to Surly Brewing.

Note: The times and titles of individual sessions are subject to change.

Thank you to our 2026 MIPLA Stampede event sponsors:

• Robins Kaplan 
• Greenberg Traurig
• Potter Clarkson
• Minesoft
• Juristat