🐻🕶️ New #BearsOnTheLoose! At #ECTA43, 161 Conference first-timers were warmly welcomed at the dedicated ‘ECTA at a Glance’ reception kindly sponsored by Weber Sauberschwarz. We are proud to see so many colleagues joining the #ECTAFamily! 🌟

The National Association of Patent Attorneys of Ukraine is exhibiting at #ECTA43! NAPA is a non-profit association working to strengthen the Ukrainian IP community and promote Ukraine as a valuable IP jurisdiction. Stop by their booth to say hello! 👋

This morning, #ECTA43 participants explored key aspects of IP-related agreements before diving deep into IP in the film industry 🎬 - a fitting topic in Berlin, home of the world-renowned Berlinale film festival. #BearsOnTheLoose 🐻🕶️

💡 Committees are the backbone of ECTA - We have 17 focused on different IP areas. With the new Committee term starting on 1 July, now is the perfect moment to step in! ➡️ Learn more about our Committees: ecta.org/en/about-ecta-… or send an email to [email protected] to apply!

ECTA President has officially announced the winners of the ECTA Award 2025: 🏆 PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY - Alena Yarmak 🏆 STUDENT CATEGORY - Alexandre Piron Congratulations to both winners for this remarkable achievement and welcome as new members of the #ECTAFamily! 👏

#ECTA43 wrapped up with two highly informative sessions! We explored compensation in cases of unjustified preliminary injunctions, followed by a session on the latest EU case law updates. Thanks to ECTA 1st Vice-President Paola Ruggiero for curating such a great programme.

Last night’s Gala Dinner at Tempelhof Airport was a blast! Thank you ECTA friends for making #ECTA43 a success and one of our best-attended Conferences ever! 💚 We are already look forward to Dublin for #ECTA44: ‘Green Light for Growth’, 17-20 June 2026 🍀 Save the date!

🍀ECTA heads to Dublin for its 44th Annual Conference ‘Green Light for Growth’ from 17-20 June 2026 📌 Save the date! Dublin is a global hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, a city where heritage meets innovation - and where bold ideas find green lights to grow 🟢💡

Recent changes at the US Patent and Trademark Office could have a significant impact on cost and filing strategies for foreign companies seeking protection of their trade marks and patents in the US. Find out more in the ECTA Bulletin at p. 16-18👉 brandworkroom.com/ECTA/bulletin-…

We are pleased to announce that, during the ECTA 43rd Annual Conference in Berlin, Klaudia Blach Morysinska has been appointed as new Treasurer. Our sincere gratitude goes to former Treasurer, Jordi Güell, for his dedication and commitment to ECTA!

🎉 The newly elected ECTA Committees begin their 2025-2027 term today! 🙏 400+ ECTA members took part in the General Committee Elections - one of our most successful yet! As Committees are the ❤️ of ECTA, your dedication keeps our association moving forward.

The ECTA Autumn Meeting will take place in Lyon (30 Oct – 1 Nov) 🇫🇷🧀🍷 Committee meetings + workshop on agri and non-agri GIs + evening events and optional excursions 👉 Exclusively reserved for Supervisory Board and Committee members. More info on ECTA private site.

The Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court: Where do we stand after two years? Find out in a dedicated ECTA Bulletin article p. 22-25👉 brandworkroom.com/ECTA/bulletin-…

📢 The ECTA Patent Committee is now opening its monthly Zoom meetings on Unified Patent Court (UPC) cases to all interested members! ☕ First ECTA UPC Coffee on 25 July at 14:00 CET No registration needed – use the Zoom link on the ECTA private site, grab a coffee and join!

Did you know Qatar strengthened its trade mark protection laws in 2024? Find out more in a dedicated ECTA Bulletin article (p. 26-27)👉brandworkroom.com/ECTA/bulletin-…

Following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, UK and EU courts have taken diverging approaches to copyright in 3D articles - particularly those that are both functional and decorative. Find out more in the latest ECTA Bulletin (p. 19-21) lnkd.in/ePCyuq-j

☕ First ECTA UPC Coffee on 25 July at 14:00 CET *for members only! This first session will focus on Unified Patent Court fees and security regime. No registration needed - Connect to the Zoom link on the ECTA private site at the date/time indicated, and join the conversation.

🇫🇷🍷ECTA Autumn Meeting (Lyon, 30 Oct–1 Nov) 🧀 ✨Committee meetings + evening events + optional excursions ✨Workshop on agri and non-agri GIs - perfectly themed for Lyon! 👉 Registration is open on the ECTA private site *Supervisory Board and Committee members only

👣Birkenstock sandals were cool enough for the Woodstock generation and saw a major revival in the 2010s, but can they be considered works of art under German copyright law, beyond functional design? 👉Find out in the latest ECTA Bulletin (p.38-39) brandworkroom.com/ECTA/bulletin-…

Can foreign TM owners challenge US TM applications absent use in US commerce? A recent TTAB decision clarifies standing in misrepresentation of source claims. 👉Discover how reputation alone grants access to US proceedings in the ECTA Bulletin (p.40-41): brandworkroom.com/ECTA/bulletin-…