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The ECTA Round Table ‘Geographical indications in the turmoil - Understanding the legal reform, the audacious case law and the relationship with trade marks’ will take place in Alicante (Spain) on 2 March, 16.30 - 19.30 CET. The event is co-organised with the Commercial Law Department of the University of Alicante.

Participation is free of charge and onsite only. You can consult the programme with speakers here.

After the welcome by ECTA President, Mladen Vukmir, and the EUIPO Executive Director,Christian Archambeau, we will proceed with the following panels:

Panel 1: ‘Does the ongoing legal reform bring solely good news?’

Panel 2: ‘Evocation or no evocation? That is the case law’

Panel 3: ‘Collective marks and GIs, what’s wrong?’

A coffee break will take place after the first session and a networking cocktail will be offered to participants in the same venue from 19:30-21:00. We encourage all attendees to stay for this friendly and informal exchange with speakers and attendees.

Please find the bio of all moderators here.

Please find the bio of speakers of panel 1 here.

Please find the bio of speakers of panel 2 here.

Please find the bio of speakers of panel 3 here.