Enjoy the Easter break with the latest news from the IP world.
Events
20 - 24 April 2026: IP Transactions: Law and Practice
UCL’s Faculty of Laws in London hosts an in-person seminar on the intricacies of drafting, negotiating, interpreting and advising on IP agreements. If that sounds right for you, find more information and register here.
21 April 2026: Posthumous IP Rights in Art: protecting creative legacies while enabling public access
CLA will hold a panel discussion with Michael Edenborough KC, Stephanie Wickenden and Stefano Theodoli-Braschi. They will discuss the complex issues surrounding the administration of artists’ estates. Further information and registration details are available here.
23 April 2026: IP Awareness Summit 2026 - Technology at the Crossroads: AI, IP Rights, and New Opportunities
The Center for IP Understanding hosts a one-day event focusing on AI’s impact on innovation, IP rights and business. It brings together inventors, entrepreneurs, content creators, industry experts, lawyers, policymakers, investors and others who are working to manage the rapidly evolving relationship between AI, IP rights and business. Find more information here.
The Center for IP Understanding hosts a one-day event focusing on AI’s impact on innovation, IP rights and business. It brings together inventors, entrepreneurs, content creators, industry experts, lawyers, policymakers, investors and others who are working to manage the rapidly evolving relationship between AI, IP rights and business. Find more information here.
Trade Mark Offices
The EUIPO and the European Commission join forces to fight counterfeiting and piracy online
The EUIPO will provide consultative support to the European Commission under the Digital Services Act to help rights holders and consumers navigate the online world more safely. Under a five-year agreement with the Commission, the EUIPO will provide technical support and expertise in IP-related matters to help address IP rights infringements online, with a particular focus on the sale of counterfeit goods and the distribution of pirated content. Find further information here.
Happy Anniversary! EU trade mark system marks 30 years
The EU trade mark system celebrates its 30th anniversary, marking an important milestone and an opportunity to reflect. More than 3.2 million trade mark applications have been received by the EUIPO. For more details, please click here.
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The picture is by Boyana and used under the licensing terms of pexels.com.
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