2026 CLE Calendar
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​January 22, 2026 (Noon, Hybrid), CLE Credit: 1.00 hr
"Legal Considerations for Sneakerheads"
Speakers: Matt Cornelia (Winstead) and Daniel Withers (McGuireWoods)
This presentation will address key considerations for the enforcement of intellectual property for sneaker designs, including recent updates to caselaw relevant to the fashion sphere, strategies for litigation, and how companies can build their IP portfolio to strengthen their claims in enforcement matters. ​​​​​​​
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February 26, 2026 CLE Credit: 1.00 hr (Noon, Hybrid)
"PTAB in Upheaval: New Rules, New Risks, and What Practitioners Need to Know"
Speaker: Kit Crumbley, Partner, Bracewell LLP
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​​​​March 26, 2026 (Noon, Hybrid) CLE Credit: 1.00 hr
"Using AI in Your Day-to-Day Practice from a Litigation and Prosecution Perspective"
Speakers: Ben Nise, Slater Matsil, LLP and Chris Schwegmann, Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann
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April __, 2026 (Noon, Virtual) CLE Credit: 1.00 hr.
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May __, 2026 (Noon, Hybrid) CLE Credit: 1.00 hr
May __, 2026 (Noon, Virtual) CLE Credit: 1.00 hr
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June __, 2026 (Noon, Hybrid) CLE Credit: 1.00 hr
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July __, 2026 (Noon, Hybrid) CLE Credit: 1.00 hr.
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August __, 2026 (Noon, Hybrid) CLE Credit: 1.00 hr
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​September __, 2026 (Noon, Hybrid) CLE Credit: 1.00 hr
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October __, 2026 (Noon, Hybrid) CLE Credit: 1.00 hr
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December __, 2026 (Noon, Hybrid) CLE Credit: 1.00 hr
IP Section Annual Meeting/CLE Presentation
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CLE
Noon CLE meetings are typically held at the Belo Mansion on the fourth Thursday of every month (with some exceptions).
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​We also host periodic breakfast CLE roundtable discussions at a North Dallas location on important IP topics.
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Sheet music: "Beauiful Dreamer" by Stephen Foster
March 26, 2026
​IP Section CLE Lunch (Hybrid, Noon)
Arts District Mansion (1 CLE Hr.)
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"Using AI in Your Day-to-Day Practice from a Litigation
and Prosecution Perspective"
​Speakers: Ben Nise, Slater Matsil, LLP and
Chris Schwegmann, Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann
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