Attend the 12th Annual TechTainment™
ASU California Center Broadway | Los Angeles, California
October 16, 2026
TechTainment™ is the foremost 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. Come and gain invaluable legal insights into the forefront of technology in the entertainment sector and equip yourself to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving landscape of technological innovation.
About our hosts
The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University (ASU Law), The Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association (LAIPLA), and The Wolin Family Center for Intellectual Property and The McCarthy Institute at ASU Law have partnered 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 will include student recruitment and mentorship, public and corporate externships and clinical opportunities. The Center will also be 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.
Past conference topics include
Artificial intelligence
Personalized medicine
Autonomous vehicles
Synthetic biology
National security
Internet of Things (IoT)
Virtual/augmented reality
Quantum computing
Autonomous weapon systems
Surveillance technologies
Neuroscience
3D printing
Blockchain
Robotics
Telemedicine
Views from past conferences
Concurrent sessions
Leading scholars from around the world gather at GETS to discuss their latest research. The 2024 sessions featured nearly 100 presentations by authors of accepted abstract submissions.
Plenary sessions
Invited panels of internationally recognized experts share their insights on technology governance to attendees in several plenary sessions during the conference.
Student poster session
A highlight each year is our student poster session and conference reception, where students present on their research to leading academics and practitioners.
Mark your calendars!
- October 16, 2026
- ASU California Center Broadway, Arizona State University
- 1111 S Broadway Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90015
