13TH ANNUAL ECLIPSE IP FUTURES CONFERENCE – OCT 14, 2026

The Eclipse IP Futures Conference is now in its 13th year. For 2026, we are diving into the frontier of innovation with our technology focus: ROBOTICS + AI.

We will explore:
     – Generative Evolution: Moving beyond LLMs to functional, agentic AI & the data
     – The Robotics Revolution: Humanoids, cobots, and the future of automated labor
     – Autonomous Systems: Navigating IP and liability in self-driving & unmanned tech
     – Machine Inventorship: The shifting landscape of patent law & AI-generated IP  
     – Strategic Commercialization: Monetizing and protecting neural networks & hardware breakthroughs

Where:  The Umstead, a 5-Star Hotel, 100 Woodland Pond Dr., Cary, NC 
Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 9am to 5:30pm 
Reception: 5:30pm-8pm, heavy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails
Registration: $975 (Early Bird Discount $750 until June 30th)