ECTA Bulletin: the October Edition is Out! READ IT HERE

With the recent rotation of the ECTA Board of Directors and Carina Gommers becoming our new President, an interview with her is key in this October Bulletin!

This issue further highlights some of the amazing work of our Committees, including the first report from the new Patent Committee.

Catch up on the ECTA ®ETREAT sessions on IP valuation and IPR exhaustion, and dive into articles on sustainability in trade marks, priority claims, IP mediation, EU Data Act, generative AI and IPR challenges. We also bring you news from beyond Europe, with updates from the Andean Community, India’s amended patent law, and deterrence in Chinese trade mark law. Plus, case law reports from the Mediterranean region to round up our Bulletin.

Get to know ECTA Award winners 2024, ECTA new members and discover the latest from the ECTA-ASIPI collaboration.

Finaly, if you are considering applying for one of ECTA Committees, zoom in on the article about the upcoming General Committee Elections (January 2025) and learn all the details you need to know!

Enjoy reading and, as always, a big shout out to the ECTA Publications Committee for another great issue!