This update is to help ECTA members and IP community at large stay informed about upcoming ECTA events and plan ahead. Registration links and further details will be shared via direct email communication in due course.If you are not a member and would like to receive updates on ECTA events and activities, please email ecta@ecta.org to be included on our mailing list.30 October - 1 November 2025ECTA Autumn Meeting - Lyon, FranceOpen to ECTA Supervisory Board and Committee members onlyRegistration is open via the ECTA private site31 October 2025ECTA Workshop on Agri and Non-Agri GIs - Lyon, FranceOpen to allRegistration will open soon26 February 2026ECTA Round Table - Alicante, SpainIn collaboration with the University of Alicante and Magister LvcentinvsOpen to allMore information will follow5 March 2026ECTA ®etreat - Munich, GermanyOpen to allThis event will focus on patent-related topics. More information will follow.17-20 June 2026ECTA 44th Annual Conference “Green Light for Growth” - Dublin, IrelandOpen to allRegistration is expected to open at the end of January / beginning of February 2026.

We inform ECTA members that the revised EUIPO Rules on Mediation, to which ECTA contributed through its Mediation Committee, entered into force on 14 July 2025.The updated rules aim to provide a simplified, clearer, and more efficient process to support the swift resolution of intellectual property disputes.The new rules apply to all mediation requests submitted on or after 14 July 2025 and can be consulted here.

We are pleased to inform ECTA members that the EUIPO Boards of Appeal will host the 5th edition of the IP Mediation Conference in Malta on 16-17 October 2025.The conference will bring together key stakeholders in IP mediation and ADR, including judges, lawyers, mediators, business leaders, and representatives from EU institutions and academia, who will exchange insights, best practices, and emerging trends in the field.As the event will be hybrid, participants will be able to join in-person or online.To find out more and register, please click here.

Register for the ECTA Autumn Meeting in Lyon (30 October-1 November 2025) reserved for Supervisory Board and Committee members only.Often considered the gastronomic capital of France, Lyon enchants with its traditional bouchons, culinary legacy of Paul Bocuse, UNESCO-listed Old Town, and vibrant cultural scene - making it the perfect setting for a memorable (and tasty) ECTA gathering.The Autumn Meeting traditionally provides a more intimate yet enriching opportunity for networking and knowledge exchange within the ECTA community. This year’s workshop theme could not be more appropriate: agricultural and non-agricultural geographical indications, a subject deeply rooted in French identity. From Noix de Grenoble, Brioche de Saint-Genix, Poulet de Bresse, and Bergamote de Nancy to Champagne, Marseille soap, Couteau de Laguiole, and more, the topic promises to be both intellectually and gastronomically inspiring. Evening events will be held at great city venues, with optional Saturday excursions to further enjoy Lyon’s “delights”. We strongly encourage Supervisory Board and Committee members to early register to help us finalise and share the schedule in good time. To find out more about the event and register, log into the ECTA private site and check ECTA Committee meetings 2025.