30 May, London
IPR ENFORCEMENT: The Olympics – The Challenge!
This conference, to be held in Wembley Stadium’s Wembley Suite, will showcase the measures protecting rights holders, sponsors and consumers before and during 'the Games of the XXXth Olympiad', assessing the main lessons to be learned from Beijing, and the likely value of the legacy from the 2012 Games for IPR enforcement in the future. Speakers will be drawn from government, law enforcement and the Olympics organisers. A black-tie dinner, with pitch view, will take place on May 29 2012.
20-22 April 2012, Palermo
You are most welcome to attend the 31st Annual Conference of the European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA), which will be held in Palermo, Italy from 20-22 June 2012. The conference titled “Breaking news” will deal with the latest developments in Trade mark and Design law. The event will start with a Workshop on filing and enforcement strategies in China. Additionally a social programme, during which you will enjoy optimal networking opportunities with your colleagues, will include events at the Museum of Modern Art Sant’Anna, Castello Solanto and Villa Alliata Cardillo and an excursion to the archaeological site of Segesta. Further details available on ECTA's website www.ecta.eu.
24-26 June, Cascais, Lisbon
The IP Business Congress (IPBC) is an annual event addressing issues at the cutting edge of IP value creation and management. It brings together acknowledged IP thought leaders from around the world in an atmosphere specifically designed to facilitate the exchange of ideas and experiences.
To date, more than 1,850 delegates have attended the IPBC, with over 300 world-class thought leaders speaking during the four events. The IPBC has been held in Amsterdam, Chicago, Munich and San Francisco. The 2012 event will be held in Cascais, Lisbon.