Join HIPLA

Become a member of HIPLA and enjoy the following benefits:

Discounted registration for HIPLA's monthly CLE luncheons ($25 savings per luncheon)
Discounted registration for HIPLA's annual Institute on Intellectual Property Law, a three-day CLE conference ($100 savings)
Discounted registration for HIPLA's annual Federal Judges Dinner
Invitation to member happy hours, annual HIPLA golf tournament, and other social events
Listing in HIPLA's member database
... and more!

HIPLA's membership year begins July 1 and extends through June 30 of the following year. Members who join or renew during the membership year will not be entitled to a prorated reduction in the membership dues, except members joining between May 1 and June 30 of any membership year will be registered as a member through the end of the following membership year. An electronic reminder will be sent to your registered email address before your membership term expires. Members can pay their renewal fees by logging into the member database on the HIPLA website.

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Active Member - $90.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: July 1st No automatically recurring payments Any person who is either (i) registered to practice before the USPTO or (ii) a member in good standing of any state bar (including that of the District of Columbia) may become an Active Member of the Association if such person is actively engaged in the profession of intellectual property law, including patent, trademark, copyright, and related law. Active Members shall have the right to vote and hold office.

Foreign Affiliate - $90.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: July 1st No automatically recurring payments Persons who are not U.S. residents but are regularly recognized as members of the legal profession by the country of their residence may enroll as a Foreign Affiliate if such persons are actively engaged in the profession of intellectual property law, including patent, trademark, copyright, and related law. A Foreign Affiliate shall be entitled to all privileges except those of voting or holding office.

Honorary Member - Free Subscription period: Unlimited Any federal judge, or other public official, may be elected an Honorary member for his or her term of office, and any other person of distinction may be elected an Honorary Member. Honorary Members shall be elected by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. Honorary Members shall be entitled to all privileges except those of voting and holding office, and shall be exempt from payment of all Association dues.

Inactive/Retired - $45.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: July 1st No automatically recurring payments Any (i) person who is retired from practicing or no longer practices (and does not plan to again practice) intellectual property law provided that such person is an active or inactive member in good standing of the USPTO bar or any state bar (including that of the District of Columbia), (ii) former federal judge, or (iii) former public official may become an Inactive/Retired Member of the Association. Inactive/Retired Members shall be entitled to all privileges except holding office.

Student Affiliate - $25.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: July 1st No automatically recurring payments Any person who may not be qualified as an Active Member but is regularly enrolled as a candidate for a professional law degree in an ABA approved law school may enroll as a Student Affiliate. Persons remain eligible as Student Affiliates for one year from their date of graduation from law school. However, after becoming a member of a state bar, a Student Affiliate shall promptly enroll in the organization as an Active Member if such person is actively engaged in the profession of intellectual property law, including patent, trademark, copyright, and related law. Such enrollment shall be prompt if made between the date of a person's admission to the bar and the following March 1. A Student Affiliate shall be entitled to all privileges except those of voting or holding office.