On 28 June 2021, ECTA and WIPO held a virtual meeting to discuss topics of mutual interest and importance such as:

• Consequences for the Madrid and Hague System after Brexit;

• WIPO’s information and communication technology (ICT) strategy;

• Next steps planned by WIPO in respect of the AI issues;

• Issues and concerns regarding security on existence of rights in China.

Newly elected WIPO Director General Daren Tang attended the Bilateral Meeting, along with other WIPO colleagues, ECTA President, Head of Legal Affairs and WIPO-Link Committee representatives.

ECTA is extremely grateful to WIPO and ECTA members for the willingness to discuss ways to improve Global IP systems, especially during the many Bilateral Meetings we have held regularly over the past years.

We look forward to further fruitful collaboration with WIPO and continuation of the open dialogue we have established together.