IIPLA 2026 Dubai is the 28th edition of the International Intellectual Property Law Association's global conference, scheduled for January 19-20, 2026, in Dubai, UAE. This event aims to transform the landscape of Intellectual Property Laws by fostering dynamic interactions among key stakeholders and bridging the gap between the public and private sectors. Over 200 IP professionals from prestigious law firms and organizations worldwide will converge to explore the latest trends and innovations in the IP industry.
The conference will cover a wide range of topics, including emerging IP challenges, innovative solutions, and cutting-edge products and services designed to address pressing issues in the field. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in interactive workshops, engage in in-depth discussions on IP trends and strategies, and gain exposure to the latest technologies shaping the industry.
In addition to the main conference sessions, IIPLA 2026 Dubai offers exclusive networking opportunities, such as the Networking Dinner on January 19, 2026, at 7:30 PM at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Waterfront. This event provides a relaxed and elegant setting for professionals to connect and collaborate. The conference will also feature an expo area showcasing innovative products and services, as well as notable speakers from around the globe sharing their expertise and insights.
IIPLA 2026 Dubai is ideal for IP professionals, legal experts, and industry leaders seeking to stay at the forefront of intellectual property developments. Attendees will benefit from unparalleled networking opportunities, gain valuable insights into global IP trends, and have the chance to collaborate with like-minded professionals to address the most pressing challenges in the field.
Speakers(76)
Aaron Montero
Founding Partner at Eproint
Adriana Moura
Global Intellectual Property Manager at Nidec Global Appliances
Ahmed Nagy
Senior Legal Counsel at Emirates Islamic Bank
Ahmed Zaki
SVP for Legal Affairs at Al Hamra
Aisha Y. Salem-Howey
Intellectual Property Attache9 for the Middle East & North Africa at United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO), U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi
Amr Eldakak
Principal at Amr Eldakak Intellectual Property, LLC
Anton Didikin
Director at Legal Consulting Community Ltd, Astana International Financial Centre
Ayisha Mehrin
Associate Legal Counsel at iMile Delivery Services L.L.C
Beatriz Ruiz-Beato
Head of Global Data Privacy at NEC Corporation
Carmine Coviello
Founder at Studio Legale Coviello
Cemre Demirkaya Baykal
Founder at Baykal/Saris Law Firm
Clemens August Heusch
Vice President / Head of Global Litigation and Disputes at Nokia Solutions and Networks GmbH & Co KG
David Carstens
Partner at Carstens Allen & Gourley, LLP
Dema Khafaji
Founder at DeMark IP
Destiny Bounds
Founder & Managing Partner at Bounds Law LLC
Donna Patane
Director at Dripl Legal
Dr. Anna Ubaydullaeva
Consultant at World Bank
Dr. Sandjar Muminov
President at Sandjar Group
Dr. Thouraya Mathlouthi
Group Legal Director Data privacy and protection at etisalat
Farbod Farbi Noorani
Attorney/Founder at Noorani Global Law Firm
Faris Abdullah Al Fallaj
Lawyer and Legal Advisor at AAF & Partners (Abdullah A. Alfallaj Law Firm)
Fatemeh Pourazizi
Managing Associate at Nami Associates Law Firm
Franck Soutoul
Founder at INLEX IP Expertise Europe and Africa
Georges Abi Saab
General Counsel at Ooredoo Group
Hani Bakry
Compliance officer, Middle East/Africa at Boehringer Ingelheim
Herbert Schmidt
Sales Advisor at Omega Consulting Group GmbH
Ian Spain
Associate General Counsel at Vanta
Isabel Corte9s
Head of Institutional Projects and Relations and Trademark attorney at PONS IP
James M. Hall
CEO and Founder at Global GC
Jose Alconchel Ungria
Founding Partner at CPS Patent International
Justin Pierce
Partner at Venable LLP
Kamal Sharma
Director & Assistant General Counsel at Procter & Gamble
Kevin Fournier
Director, Intellectual Property Lawyer at Kevin J Fournier, Intellectual Property Legal Services Limited
Kevin Keller
General Counsel at Super
Kip Werking
Counsel at Frontier Intellectual Property Law PLLC
Kirill Kukshev
Regional Director at Gorodissky Patent & Intellectual Rights Management
Kolade Olawuni
Partner at Babalakin & Co.
Krishna Mungur
Intellectual Property Lawyer at INLEX IP Expertise Europe and Africa
Leo V. Gureff
Principal at Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe
Liat Galily Perel
IP Attorney at Perel Law Office
Mahmoud Shaarawy
Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at HSA Group
Manuel Giesen
Founder at MGT Patent and Trademark Services
Mark Devaney
Partner at Abion UAE
Massyl Mallem
CEO & Co-Founder at PatentPlus AI, Inc
Matthew Scott Lowe
Sr. Counsel, Intellectual Property at SABIC
Maxim Tabolo
Senior Associate, Patent & Trademark Attorney at EPAM Law
Michael A. Siem
Partner at Devlin Law Firm
Mohammad Bilal
Partner at Blue Inkk
Moorisha Bey-Taylor
Founder at Law office of Moorisha Bey-Taylor IP
Muna Farid
Director at Hatch Consulting FZE
Natalia Zakharova
Patent Attorney at COPA Copenhagen Patents
Nilay Goyal
Chief Executive Officer at Innovance IP Solutions
Niti Paul
Regional DPO, Asia Pacific at Capgemini
Olaf Ungerer
Partner and Head of the Munich Office at Page White And Farrer
Olfa B’Chir
General Counsel at Dolls Kill
Patricia Martednez-Carrasco Mesa
Intellectual Property Attorney (International Business Development) at PONS IP
Peter Ruess
Partner at Arnold Ruess
Prayank Khandelwal
Founding Partner at Photon Legal
Raam Gururajan
Senior Director, Head of AI Lab at Relanto
Rahul Dubey
Senior Manager at Baker Hughes
Rainy Barlow
Head of China Office at ABION (BEIJING) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CO. LTD.
Rajatpreet Singh Modi
Rajesh Thakurdas Jagasia
CEO at Right Just Is Lawyers And Consultants FZC LLC
Rakesh Kirpalani
Co-founder & CEO at Truve USA, Director, Dispute Resolution & Information Technology & Chief Technology Officer at Drew & Napier LLC
Saloni Tuteja
Head of Legal and Compliance, Middle East at Servier
Sanaz Javadi Farahzadi
IP Attache Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan
Shantanu Mukherjee
Founder at Ronin Legal
Sharon Rosen
Freelance IP Professional at Admin4IP and Zaretsky Group
Simran Kaur
Associate Manager at IOTA Analytics
Sophie Best
CEO & Co-Owner at Knowledge Nexus
Viktoria Soltesz
Founder & CEO at PSP Angels
Vinay Singh
Co-founder & CEO at LdotR
William Mansfield
Director of Intellectual Property at ABRO Industries, Inc.
Youssef Ghassemi
Founder at DadFlamingo Law Firm
Zaman Zaidi
COO at Global Trademark Company, LLC
Zohre Momeni
Senior Compliance Advisor at ZN Vostok
Event Details
- Date
- January 19-20, 2026
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇦🇪 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Waterfront
- Pricing
- $1,999
- Audience
- IP professionals, legal experts, industry leaders
- Attendees
- 200+