European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA) Annual conference 2026

The European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA) Annual conference 2026 discusses key topics related to the protection and practices of collective trade marks, certification marks, and the impact of recent decisions within the European Union`s trademark system.

Key Topics

• Concept of collective trade marks and practice of the OHIM
• Social platforms
• The protection of certification marks within the CTM system
• New OHIM practices
• The collective trade mark as an instrument of protection of names of communities, and of geographical indications
• OHIM Convergence Projects re designs
• Most recent CJ decisions and their impact on Community and National Jurisprudence
• The Power of Negotiation, Reaching Consensus
• Country perspectives - Effects of the proposed amendments to the TM Directive on national Law

Who should Attend

Professionals responsible of the European Community in the field of designs, trade marks and related IP matters.