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    • 19 Aug 2026
    • IN-PERSON | Palo Alto


    Leave the office behind!
    Explore Nature and Network with LES-SVC

    Wednesday, August 19, 2026
    4:30-5:30pm | Hiking
    5:30-7:00pm | Networking

    Join the Silicon Valley Chapter on a fun hike in Palo Alto's Arastradero Preserve. Then move to Rossotti’s Alpine Inn in Portola Valley for a social get-together. 

    You can register for FREE for either the hike/social event or the social event only. Even though the event is free, we request that you register so that we can get an idea of how many hikers (approximately) and how many will be joining us for the networking & social.

    HIKING (Optional)
    Palo Alto's Arastradero Preserve Hike
    4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

    Meeting at parking lot at 4:15 pm, leaving promptly at 4:30pm.
    1530 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto

    Arastradero Preserve - Link to Parking Lot

    Calling all beginners to experienced hikers! Take a break from the office and lace up your hiking boots or tennis shoes to explore the beautiful Arastradero Preserve trails around Portola Valley. Bring plenty of water, sunscreen and a hat!

    WAIVER REQUIRED FOR HIKERS: Hike participants are required to sign a waiver to participate.  Please download the waiver using the link below, sign and bring with you on the day of the event.  Hard copies will also be available at the hike. CLICK TO PRINT WAIVER

    REGISTER HERE

    NETWORKING & SOCIAL GET-TOGETHER

    5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
    Rossotti’s Alpine Inn
    3915 Alpine Rd, at Arastradero Rd., Portola Valley, CA
    (Parking at Rossotti's – see below)

    See you at Rossotti's Alpine Inn – whether you're coming straight from our scenic hike or joining us after work for networking and socializing in a beautiful setting (some of our SVC Board members will be in attendance to greet you).

    Please note, attendees are responsible for their own food and beverage expenses. See parking availability below.

    Parking: Rossotti’s encourages guests to carpool, utilize ride share, horseback ride in, or bike in. All guests who arrive in a full car with 4+ adults will either receive front-row parking or a coupon for a free pitcher of beer if the front-row parking is full. The parking lot is staffed with attendants. Be mindful of parking on public roads. Please do not park vehicle in any way that blocks bikers and other vehicles. Cars parked over the white line on public roads can be ticketed and/or towed.

Past events

15 Jul 2026 Joint Event with APABA, NEDO, and JPAA: JAPAN IP LIVE: AI, Litigation, and Licensing Trends to Watch
30 Jun 2026 IN-PERSON LUNCHEON EVENT: The UPC at Three Years Old: Lessons and Strategy for US Companies
18 Jun 2026 WEBINAR: The EU Pharma Package-Navigating the New Licensing Landscape in Pharmaceuticals
15 Jun 2026 Partner Event: Join USPTO, IBM, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Many More
2 Apr 2026 LES Silicon Valley Chapter (LES-SVC) 22nd Annual Chapter Conference (AC2026)
12 Nov 2025 LES-SVC Nov. Chapter Event “Royalty Compliance in the Age of AI: Audits, Disputes, and the Contracts That Matter”
10 Sep 2025 LES-SVC Sept. Chapter Event “Copyright, Fair Use and AI: The Current State of the Law”
20 Aug 2025 LES-SVC August Chapter Social: Explore Nature & Network-LES-SVC August 20-Portola Valley
23 Jul 2025 LES-SVC July 2025 Chapter Meeting: "Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Life Sciences Licensing: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities"
22 May 2025 LES-SVC May Chapter Meeting: "What Silicon Valley needs to know about the UPC in 2025"
17 Apr 2025 LES Silicon Valley Chapter (LES-SVC) 21st Annual Chapter Conference (AC2025)
20 Mar 2025 WEBINAR: THE FUTURE OF STANDARD ESSENTIAL PATENTS (SEPS)
14 Mar 2025 Managing IP Value in Startups & Early-Stage Ventures (Event Filled--Waiting list available)
20 Oct 2024 LES 2024 Annual Meeting - "Better Living Through Intellectual Property" Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler
25 Sep 2024 IAM Live: Trade Secret Strategy USA - San Francisco
7 Aug 2024 Explore Nature & Network-LES-SVC August 7-Portola Valley
17 Jun 2024 LES Virtual Education Course: Managing IP Value in Startups & Early-Stage Ventures
1 May 2024 Invention-Con Kicks off at USPTO Silicon Valley
25 Apr 2024 April 25 MEETING POSTPONED: “From Problem to Profit: AI-Driven Innovation and Licensing”
27 Mar 2024 The Ubiquitous World of Internet of Things (IoT) Connected Devices – and the Coming Tsunami of Patent Licensing
15 Feb 2024 2023 U.S. IP Year in Review: 12 Months in Just 90 Minutes!
13 Dec 2023 POSTPONED TO JANUARY 2024-Can You “Just Do the Deal?” Ethics in Negotiations and Transactions
9 Nov 2023 IAM Live: IP and Emerging Technology USA 2023
25 Oct 2023 FREE Webinar 10-25-24: Comparative International Commercial Arbitration
15 Oct 2023 LES 2023 Annual Meeting - It's Not Too Late!

Industry Affiliate Partners:

The Center for Intellectual Property Understanding (CIPU) is a nonpartisan nonprofit established in 2016 that raises awareness about the impact of IP on people, business and society. CIPU provides outreach to improve familiarity with IP rights and promote sharing. It holds events, such as the annual IP Awareness Summit®, curates IPBasics.org, an information portal, and produces ‘Understanding IP Matters,’ a critically-acclaimed podcast series that has generated more than 10,000 downloads. UIPM enables successful creators, entrepreneurs and strategists to share their IP story. For more information, visit understandingip.org.

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