PATCON 13 - USD School of Law Patent Law Conference
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 2025, PATCON 13 will be a three-day event held at the University of San Diego School of Law, in conjunction with its annual conference. In addition to numerous patent law professors (primarily on Friday & Saturday), the conference will feature prominent judges, government leaders, and local attorneys (primarily on Thursday).
VENUES ON THE CAMPUS OF UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO
Thursday, April 10 - Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
Friday, April 11 -Warren Hall, home of USD School of Law
Saturday, April 12 - Warren Hall, home of USD School of Law
Registration site
Admission for all three days
| Type | Ticket Price | Early Bird (thru March 27) |
| Attorney | $225 |
$175 |
|
In-House/Company Counsel or Staff (please use .com email to register) |
Free |
Free |
|
Academic, Student, Government Employee (please use .edu or .gov email to register) |
Free |
Free |
Thursday, April 10 - Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8:00 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast | Rotunda |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Welcome Remarks
|
Theatre |
|
9:15 a.m |
Global IP Strategy & Enforcement
|
Theatre |
|
10:15 a.m. |
Break |
Rotunda |
|
10:30 a.m. |
Patenting and Patent Litigation for Biopharmaceuticals & Medical Devices
|
Theatre |
|
12:00 p.m. |
Lunch + Keynote Speaker
|
Room ABCD |
|
1:15 p.m. |
Recent Trends in Patent Law & Practice
|
Theatre |
|
2:30 p.m. |
Break |
Rotunda |
|
2:40 p.m. |
Patents Across Industries
|
Theatre |
|
4:05 p.m. |
Break |
|
|
4:15 p.m. |
Ethics in IP
|
Theatre |
|
5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. |
Networking Reception |
Garden of the Sea |
Friday, April 11 - Warren Hall & Pardee Legal Research Center (PLRC), USD School of Law
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8:15 a.m. | Registration & Breakfast | PLRC 132 |
| 9:00 a.m. | Welcome Remarks | PLRC 132 |
| 9:15 a.m. |
Plenary Session I
|
PLRC 132 |
| 10:15 a.m. | Break | PLRC 132 |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Plenary Session II
|
PLRC 132 |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch | O'Toole's Pub |
| 1:15 p.m. |
Parallel Session 1A - Patent Litigation & Adjudication
|
WH-2A |
| 1:15 p.m. |
Parallel Session 1B - AI
|
WH-2B |
| 2:45 p.m. |
Break |
WH-201 |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Parallel Session 2A - Innovation & Invention
|
WH-2A |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Parallel Session 2B - AI
|
WH-2B |
| 4:30 p.m. |
Reception |
O'Tooles |
| 5:45 p.m. |
Dinner |
La Gran Terraza |
Saturday, April 12 - Warren Hall, USD School of Law
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8:15 a.m. | Continental Breakfast | WH-201 |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Parallel Session 3A - Modeling & Measuring Patenting
|
WH-2A
|
| 9:00 a.m. |
Parallel Session 3B - Empirical (Patent Prosecution)
|
WH-2B |
| 10:30 a.m. | Break | Faculty Reading Room, Room 201 |
| 10:40 a.m. |
Parallel Session 4A - Biopharma
|
WH-2A |
| 10:40 a.m. |
Parallel Session 4B - Empirical (Other)
|
WH-2B |
| 12:15 p.m. |
Lunch |
Faculty Reading Room, Room 201 |
Thursday, April 10
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
Peace & Justice Theatre
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park, San Diego CA 92110
Guests to campus must pay to park in either the Mission Parking Structure (subject to space availability) or the West Parking Structure, West Parking Lot and Gravel Parking Lot. Payment is required Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Guests may also pre-purchase daily permits using the online customer portal. Please visit the paid parking page for more information about paid parking on campus, including rates and payment methods.
When visiting USD, please plan ahead and allow yourself ample time to park your vehicle, pay at a pay station, and take the tram to your desired destination or event.
Additional Information
Tram Service - A Tram service is offered free of charge from the West Parking Structure up to main campus. The tram runs every 5 to 7 minutes. A complete tram schedule is available on the Tram Services Website.
Special Event Parking - While parking on campus, a valid USD permit must be displayed (or payment at a pay station must be made) Monday through Friday from 7:00am - 7:00pm.
Parking Rates - The rates for parking in metered areas are as follows: 30 Min - $1.25, 1 Hour - $2.50, 2 Hours - $5.00, 4 Hours - $10.00, Full Day - $18.00. The pay stations on campus accept coins as well as Visa & Mastercard credit/debit cards. They do not accept cash or American Express cards.
Pay By Plate - All paid parking areas at USD operate as pay-by-plate. This means that a license plate number is required when making a payment at the pay station. It may be helpful to take a picture of your license plate after you park your vehicle. Once you have made your payment, there is no need to display your receipt on your dashboard. Payment at all metered space locations above may also be made from your smart phone. Simply download the Parkmobile App on the Apple Store or Google Play Store.
Friday, April 11 & Saturday, April 12
Friday: Guests to campus must pay to park in either the Mission Parking Structure or the West Parking Structure, West Parking Lot and Gravel Parking Lot.
Saturday: Parking on campus is free in any non-reserved spaces
Warren Hall & Pardee Legal Research Center
University of San Diego School of Law
5998 Alcala Park, San Diego CA 92110
The University of San Diego School of Law is a State Bar of California-approved MCLE provider.
Thursday, April 10: 7.0 total hours (6 General Credit Hours, 1.0 Ethics Credit Hour)