SAN FRANCISCO — October 5, 2026 — Sideman & Bancroft LLP was proud to sponsor the 2026 San Francisco Intellectual Property Law Association (SFIPLA) Annual Seminar, held October 1 at UC Law San Francisco.
SFIPLA’s flagship annual event brought together intellectual property professionals from across the Bay Area for a full day of education, discussion, and networking. This year’s program explored developments across the intellectual property landscape, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and artificial intelligence.
Representing Sideman & Bancroft at the seminar were Ian K. Boyd, Andrew Levad, and Jordan A. Hameen, who joined fellow members of the intellectual property community for the annual program.
The seminar featured leading practitioners, judges, and legal scholars, including keynote speaker Professor Lisa Ramsey of the University of San Diego School of Law, as well as the Honorable Simon Frankel, Angela Dunning, Professor Jeffrey Lefstin, Ted Davis, and Charles Tait Graves.
Sideman & Bancroft’s sponsorship reflects the firm’s commitment to the intellectual property community and to supporting opportunities for practitioners to exchange ideas, build connections, and stay informed about developments shaping intellectual property law.
The firm also maintains an active connection to SFIPLA. Ian Boyd serves on SFIPLA’s Board of Directors, while Andrew Levad and Jordan Hameen contribute to the organization through committee and leadership involvement.
Through its Brand Integrity & Innovation Group (BIIG), Sideman & Bancroft advises clients on intellectual property matters spanning brand protection, trademark and copyright counseling, prosecution, enforcement, litigation, and related emerging issues.
Sideman & Bancroft was pleased to support SFIPLA and its continued work fostering education, professional development, and community among intellectual property professionals throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Founded in 1978, Sideman & Bancroft LLP is a women-owned law firm headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Washington, D.C. and Paris. The firm serves Fortune 500 companies, emerging and closely held businesses, public entities, nonprofit organizations, and individuals across a range of specialized practice areas.
