About the Midwinter Meeting We are thrilled to extend a warm invitation to you for our 2026 Midwinter Meeting, scheduled for January 24-26, 2026. We are back at the gorgeous Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort in the sunny and warm Rancho Mirage, California. The Midwinter Meeting is a wonderful opportunity to meet other members, identify new clients, make new friendships, and establish important professional relationships. Over two and a half days, attendees are engaged in a collaborative exchange and discourse on some of the most critical, cutting-edge issues at the forefront of copyright and intellectual property. Hotel Accommodations The 2026 Midwinter Meeting will be at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa. Our group room block is sold out for Saturday and Sunday nights. Friday night reservations are still available here or by calling 1-800-843-6664 and mentioning the Copyright Society. There are a number of nearby hotels that are a short drive or cab ride away from the conference. Please see below for our recommendations. Alternative Hotel Recommendations: Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa 71333 Dinah Shore Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 328-5955 Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort 44600 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells, CA 92210 (760) 776-1234 Hilton Garden Inn Palm Springs/Rancho Mirage 71-700 CA-111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 776-9700 SpringHill Suites by Marriott Palm Desert 71730 CA-111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 341-9100 Getting to the Meeting: Resort’s Address: Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa 41000 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 By Car: The resort is about a 2-hour drive from Los Angeles, CA via I-10 E / 4-hour drive from Phoenix via I-10 W / 2.5-hour drive from San Diego, CA via I-15 N. See here for directions. By Plane: The closest airport is Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), which is about 8.5 miles from the resort. Registration Attendee Type Early-Bird thru 1/9/26 After 1/9/26 Member $1,145 $1,345 Non-Member $1,745 $1,945 First-time Attendee $1,045 $1,245 Academic/Gov’t Member $945 $1,145 Student Member $745 $745 Student Member Virtual Free Free Single Day Pass $675 $675 Please note: in person registration will close Friday, January 16, 2026. At-the-door tickets will be increased by $100. Sponsorship Interested in sponsoring the 2026 Midwinter Meeting? Explore our sponsorship & marketing opportunities here. Thank You Sponsors! Thank you to the 2026 Midwinter Planning Committee!
