LAIPLA: Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association

What LAIPLA: Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association does

Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association (LAIPLA) is a non-profit professional membership association founded in 1934, headquartered in Hacienda Heights, California, that educates and connects members of the Southern California intellectual property legal community. Its 2,000+ active members include IP attorneys across firms of all sizes (from solo practitioners to 25+ attorney firms), in-house counsel, law students, law professors, and members of the judiciary practicing across patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, technology transactions and licensing, and entertainment and technology law. The organization is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider (#2083) and delivers 15+ networking and continuing legal education events annually, including flagship conferences TechTainment, Washington in the West, Spring Seminar, and Judges' Night.

LAIPLA's core products are its membership programs and event programming, organized around tiered individual and bundle memberships (Attorney, Big Firm, Small Firm, Young Lawyer, Non-Attorney, Paralegal, with complimentary tiers for in-house counsel, law students, professors, and judiciary) and a year-round calendar of CLE-accredited events. TechTainment, the flagship conference launched in 2014 and held annually at ASU California Center in downtown Los Angeles since 2024, is co-produced with The Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University and The McCarthy Institute at ASU Law. The organization's technology stack is limited to Wild Apricot membership software for membership management, event registration, and email communications; no proprietary technology, AI/ML systems, or patents are disclosed.

Revenue is generated through three streams: tiered annual membership dues ranging from $50 (Paralegal) to $2,000 (Big Firm bundle) — with scheduled price increases of 20-25% for the 2026-2027 cycle; event registration fees varying by membership status and event tier (e.g., $125-$600 at TechTainment 2026, $250-$2,500 at Judges' Night 2025, $479-$1,395 at Washington in the West 2025); and corporate sponsorships across Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, and event-specific tiers (Diamond sponsors include JAMS, Judicate West, Signature Resolution, and ForensisGroup). Distribution is direct-to-member through the laipla.net website and Wild Apricot, with Diamond sponsors serving as channel partners for cross-promotion. The organization is membership-governed by an elected Board of Directors and does not have any parent company, external funding rounds, or disclosed financial statements.

Name

LAIPLA: Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association

Legal name

Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association

Website

https://laipla.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LAIPLA is a 1934-founded non-profit professional association serving 2,000+ Southern California intellectual property attorneys and in-house counsel through tiered memberships, 15+ annual CLE-accredited events, and flagship conferences TechTainment, Washington in the West, Spring Seminar, and Judges' Night.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Legal Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAANAN

Legal, Governance, Privacy & Audit Certifications

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Certification Programs

SECONDARYMPAJACAL

Professional Certification & Training Content Publishing (Exam Prep, CE/CPD)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Professional & Legal Publishing (Standards, Compliance, Reference)

Keywords

• Intellectual property law
• Professional membership association
• Continuing legal education
• Legal networking events
• IP law conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Hacienda Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: LAIPLA generates revenue primarily through membership dues, with tiered pricing for attorneys ($200 individual), small firms ($800 bundle up to 24 members), big firms ($2,000 bundle 25+ attorneys), young lawyers ($100), non-attorneys ($400), and paralegals ($50). In-house counsel and judiciary receive complimentary membership. Membership year runs July 1 through June 30.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue is generated through registration fees for in-person and virtual events including social events, lunch programs, full-day seminars, and the flagship annual TechTainment conference. Fees vary by membership tier and range from complimentary for in-house members and students at select events to $1,595 for non-members at the Spring Seminar.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors at Diamond, Platinum, Gold, and Silver levels sponsor LAIPLA's social and educational programming. Sponsors receive brand visibility, access to programming, and recognition at flagship events including TechTainment, Washington in the West, Judges' Night, and Spring Seminar. Sponsors include ADR providers (JAMS, Judicate West, Signature Resolution) and expert witness firms (ForensisGroup).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LAIPLA is a non-profit professional membership association serving the Southern California intellectual property legal community. It sells tiered annual memberships to IP attorneys, law firms, in-house counsel, law students, paralegals, professors, and the judiciary, and delivers State Bar of California approved MCLE programming through flagship annual conferences (TechTainment, Washington in the West, Spring Seminar, Judges' Night) and a calendar of committee events, lunch programs, and networking functions.

Product overview

LAIPLA is a non-profit professional association (established 1934) offering a platform of educational programming and networking events for IP legal professionals. The core offerings include flagship conferences (TechTainment, Washington in the West, Spring Seminar, Judges' Night) providing MCLE credits, plus committee-based networking events for specific segments (Young Lawyers, Women in IP, Diversity & Inclusion, Patent, Copyright & Trademark). Membership programs serve attorneys at all career stages from law students to senior practitioners at firms and in-house counsel, while sponsorship opportunities allow firms and companies to engage with the Southern California IP community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TechTainment: Annual flagship conference focusing on the intersection of technology, entertainment, and law, held in Los Angeles

Products and services

• LAIPLA Membership Programs Tiered annual membership program for IP attorneys, law firms, in-house counsel, paralegals, law students, professors, and the judiciary, providing access to MCLE programming, networking events, committee participation, and member pricing across LAIPLA events in Southern California.
• Washington in the West Seminar Annual full-day IP seminar with concurrent Patent Track and Trademark Track sessions, expert panelists, keynote address, lunch, and networking reception. Provides up to 5.5 MCLE hours for IP practitioners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5.0 MCLE hours offered at TechTainment 2026 in each track, plus 1.0 hour ethics/technology credit certified by the State Bar of California
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• The Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University (ASU Law)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023LAIPLA partners with ASU Law and The McCarthy Institute at ASU Law for the third consecutive year to produce TechTainment 2026. This is the organization's flagship annual conference at the intersection of technology, entertainment, and law. ASU provides its downtown Los Angeles campus (ASU California Center, former Herald Examiner Building) as the venue, and the law school partners on programming and speaker recruitment. LAIPLA serves as the primary organizing entity with MCLE provider certification.
• The McCarthy Institute at ASU LawflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe McCarthy Institute at ASU Law co-produces TechTainment 2026 alongside LAIPLA and ASU Law. The McCarthy Institute contributes expertise at the intersection of intellectual property and technology, adding scholarly depth and programming credibility to the annual conference.
• JAMScoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJAMS serves as a Diamond Sponsor of LAIPLA. Founded in 1979, JAMS is the world's largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services, managing over 21,000 cases annually through nearly 500 experienced neutrals across 29 locations. Their sponsorship includes recognition at all LAIPLA flagship events (TechTainment, Washington in the West, Judges' Night, Spring Seminar).
• Judicate WestcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJudicate West serves as a Diamond Sponsor of LAIPLA. Celebrating 30 years, Judicate West is one of California's leading providers of private dispute resolution services with a distinguished roster of proven neutrals including retired state and federal court judges plus professional attorney mediators and arbitrators. Their sponsorship includes recognition at all LAIPLA flagship events.
• Signature ResolutioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSignature Resolution serves as a Diamond Sponsor of LAIPLA. The firm specializes in alternative dispute resolution (ADR), committing to elevating standards in mediation and arbitration through careful selection of neutrals and upscale, client-focused environments. Their sponsorship includes recognition at all LAIPLA flagship events.
• ForensisGroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerForensisGroup serves as a Diamond Sponsor of LAIPLA. For over 25 years, ForensisGroup has provided the nation's top law firms with highly qualified expert witnesses and consultants. Over 20,000 clients have retained their experts in more than 30,000 cases nationwide. Their sponsorship includes recognition at all LAIPLA flagship events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Peers

• State Bar of California:

Direct peers

• Practising Law Institute (PLI): PLI is a leading national CLE provider offering on-demand and live IP programs with MCLE accreditation—directly competitive with LAIPLA's MCLE programming on a digital-first, geography-agnostic basis.
• Orange County Intellectual Property Law Association (OCIPLA): OCIPLA is a sister SoCal IP bar association based in Orange County offering CLE programming, networking events, and membership tiers—LAIPLA explicitly cross-prices OCIPLA members, confirming direct comparability.
• The Copyright Society of the USA: The Copyright Society is a national membership organization dedicated to copyright law with CLE programming, events, and a membership directory—directly overlapping LAIPLA's copyright and entertainment law programming.
• San Francisco Intellectual Property Law Association (SFIPLA): SFIPLA is a sister Northern California IP bar association providing CLE, networking, and committee-based programming for Bay Area IP attorneys—a near-clone of LAIPLA in a different California geography.

Broad incumbents

• International Trademark Association (INTA): INTA is the global trademark-specific membership association with annual conferences, committees, and certification programs—LAIPLA's Trademark Track and trademark committee programming overlaps directly with INTA's niche focus.
• American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA): AIPLA is the national U.S. IP bar association serving patent, trademark, and copyright practitioners with CLE, advocacy, and networking—directly overlapping LAIPLA's mandate but at a national scale.

Regional players

• Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA): LACBA is the broader Los Angeles bar association offering general CLE and section programming including an IP section—LAIPLA's narrower IP specialization competes with LACBA's IP practitioners' section for member mind-share.

Emerging players

• Federal Circuit Bar Association: The Federal Circuit Bar Association serves attorneys practicing before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit with CLE and networking—LAIPLA's Judges' Night explicitly honors Federal Circuit judges, signaling direct audience overlap.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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