Attend the 12th Annual TechTainment™
ASU California Center Broadway | Los Angeles, California
October 16, 2026
Welcome to our twelfth annual TechTainment™ 2026, the cutting-edge conference focusing on the dynamic intersection of technology, entertainment, and law. Our mission is to explore the latest technological advancements in the entertainment and Technology industries and delve into their profound legal and business implications. TechTainment’s motto is “Technology + Entertainment + Law” and what better place to hold the conference than in Los Angeles, the Entertainment capital of the world.
Special discounts
This year, attendees can take advantage of two rounds of discounted pricing:
- Early Adopter tickets are available until September 1, 2026.
- Early Bird tickets are available until Wednesday, October 1, 2026.
- General Admission tickets are available until Thursday, October 15, 2026
Pricing
- LAIPLA Corporate In-House Members, Judges, Government Attorneys, and LAIPLA Students and Professors*:
- Early Adopter $125
- Early Bird $175
- General Admission $225.
- LAIPLA Members and ASU Alumni:
- Early Adopter $275
- Early Bird $350
- General Admission $450
- Non-Members:
- Early Adopter $400
- Early Bird $475
- General Admission $600
Explore what TechTainment™ 2026 has in store for you
TechTainment™ 2026 will take place at ASU’s downtown location, originally constructed in 1914 for William Randolph Hearst, formerly known as the Herald Examiner Building, an Art Deco building located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles and the center of the world’s creative industries.
The event will feature over 5.0 MCLE hours in each track and include a keynote lunch with a second plenary keynote, followed by a reception. There will be dedicated networking breaks, fostering face-to-face interactions with our speakers and fellow industry professionals.
We have additional surprises planned for our twelfth annual conference.
**Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association (provider # 2083) certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 5.5 hours (including 2.0 hour of credit in either Ethics or Technology).
Meet the keynote speakers
David Alpert
CEO and co-founder of Skybound Entertainment
David Alpert is CEO and co-founder of Skybound Entertainment, a creator-first, multiplatform entertainment studio dedicated to transforming bold ideas into global franchises. Alpert co-founded Skybound in 2010 to offer a unique alternative to traditional entertainment pipelines; providing visionary storytellers both the creative freedom and the infrastructure to grow their audiences authentically across comics, television, film, games, audio, merchandise, collectibles and more.
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As CEO, Alpert oversees operations, creative development and production, corporate development and strategic business initiatives for the company and its ventures. This includes leading Skybound’s international push, acquiring and building companies to support global growth, sourcing and producing content around the world and overseeing Skybound’s foreign language productions including Spanish, French and Swedish projects. A prolific producer, Alpert’s numerous credits also include some of Skybound’s most successful IP – the biggest cable show of all time The Walking Dead and its myriad spin-offs, and mega-hit Invincible, which debuted at number one on Amazon Prime Video in over 100 countries and is now in its critically acclaimed fourth season.
Frances Haugen
Advocate for accountability and transparency in social media
Frances Haugen is an advocate for accountability and transparency in social media. Born in Iowa City, Iowa, she earned a degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Olin College and an MBA from Harvard University. As a specialist in algorithmic product management, Haugen worked on ranking algorithms at Google, Pinterest, and Yelp before being recruited to Facebook in 2019 as the lead Product Manager on the Civic Misinformation team, where she focused on democracy, misinformation, and counter-espionage.
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During her time at Facebook, Haugen grew alarmed by decisions prioritizing profit over public safety. In response, she made the courageous decision to blow the whistle, disclosing internal documents that formed the basis of The Wall Street Journal’s “The Facebook Files” series. She subsequently filed complaints with the US Federal Government alleging that Meta misled the public and investors regarding climate change, misinformation, hate speech, and the impact of its platforms on youth mental health.
Since going public, Haugen has testified before the US Congress, UK and EU Parliaments, and the French Senate and National Assembly to engage international lawmakers on regulating social media platforms. She fundamentally believes that current issues with social media are solvable and remains dedicated to uniting global efforts to foster technology that brings out the best in humanity.
Haugen is portrayed by Mikey Madison in the 2026 feature film The Social Reckoning, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, and with Jeremy Strong starring as Zuckerberg. Based on a 2023 book by Jeff Horwitz, entitled Broken Code: Inside Facebook and the Fight to Expose Its Harmful Secrets, the film was released on October 9, 2026.
About our hosts
Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association (LAIPLA), The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University (ASU Law), The Wolin Family Center for Intellectual Property, and The McCarthy Institute at ASU Law have partnered for their third year to produce TechTainment™ 2026.
The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University is a leading institution at the forefront of legal education, research and service. Located in Phoenix, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., ASU Law provides a dynamic learning environment enriched by its proximity to legal, governmental and business communities.
With a commitment to innovation and inclusivity, ASU Law offers a diverse range of degree programs, including the Juris Doctor, Master of Laws, Master of Legal Studies, and Master of Sports, Law and Business. ASU Law is dedicated to creating the next generation of legal professionals.
Honoring the legacy of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and charged with upholding her namesake, graduates are well-prepared to shape all aspects of the legal field from public service to private practice, to fields that work in and around the law.
The Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association (LAIPLA) is one of the nation’s premier intellectual property law associations. Since 1934, LAIPLA has been educating and connecting members of the local intellectual property legal community.
As a non-profit organization with more than 1,000 members, and 30+ Member Firms and Companies, LAIPLA represents a mix of in-house, large and small firm, and government attorneys; solo practitioners; and law students and professors who specialize in patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and entertainment and technology law.
The Wolin Family Center for Intellectual Property at ASU Law is a hub for cutting-edge education, research and innovation. Our comprehensive approach equips students to navigate the complexities of IP law in today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world.
Fostering industry collaboration through partnerships with leading technology companies, startups and policymakers – Wolin Center initiatives include student recruitment and mentorship, public and corporate externships and clinical opportunities. The Center also serves as a convener of top IP leaders, allowing students to be at the forefront of discussions on topics such as international patent disputes and open-source licensing.
The McCarthy Institute is named after J. Thomas McCarthy, its Founding Director and world-renowned author of the multi-volume treatise, McCarthy on Trademarks and Unfair Competition Law, which has been cited in over 7,000 judicial opinions. Over the past decade, The McCarthy Institute has grown into a community of IP and branding professionals focused on the latest developments in trademark law, the technologies powering brand development, and the consumer behaviors that make up brand perception. The McCarthy Institute strives to develop a better understanding of the way that culturally transformative business trends shape the law and vice-versa.
The McCarthy Institute pursues original research, publishes peer-reviewed scholarship, sponsors industry events, and hosts an annual symposium that draws hundreds of the world’s top legal and branding professionals.
In 2021, The McCarthy Institute joined Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law in Phoenix, Arizona.
Thank you to our 2026 TechTainment sponsors
Apex Sponsors
Matrix Sponsors
Lumina Sponsors
Beacon Sponsors
Circuit Sponsors
LAIPLA Diamond Sponsors
Co-Sponsor
Mark your calendars!
- October 16, 2026
- ASU California Center Broadway, Arizona State University
- 1111 S Broadway Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90015
