Welcome to Naples, known as Italy's soul and, you will find, a most surprising masterpiece!
The 2025 FICPI World Congress will be held in conjunction with the 2025 Executive Committee Meeting
Dear friends,
This year is a notable one for me, as my cherished Presidency of FICPI comes to an end, culminating with the FICPI World Congress in Naples, Italy.
Naples is known for its blend of cultural influences through the millennia, with the Ancient Greeks, Romans and Normans, as well as Spanish, French and Arabs having influenced the beautifully melded culture and traditions that we experience today.
The strength of diverse cultures coming together over the ages was celebrated recently, when Naples became one of the key cities for the Mediterranean Capitals of Culture & Dialogue project. The project highlights the benefits of the Euro-Mediterranean area’s history of cooperation and melded culture.
Meanwhile, the theme for this year’s World Congress is cooperation in the IP world and the benefits it can bring. Cooperation can take many forms: between countries, institutions, patent and trademark Offices, within and between firms, between firms and clients, and more.
As you peruse the programme for the Congress, you will see cooperation as a strong thread running throughout the plenary sessions, workshops and breakouts.
Our FICPI community is built on cooperation and trusted, global relationships, bringing members the strength and resilience to navigate the volatility of world politics and challenges such as the Covid pandemic.
During my Presidency, I’ve aimed to further encourage cooperation and collaboration within our membership, with IP Offices and associations, across countries, and across cultures.
We’ve worked to encourage more FICPI members to participate in committees and working groups, continued to drive our DEIA inclusivity agenda, and re-started our SEAD training course -- where young IP professionals from 30+ countries enhance their patent drafting skills. We’ve also been successful in encouraging younger members to join FICPI and play an active part, and we will soon be launching a new inter-firm trainee exchange program.
FICPI events, such as the World Congress, are ideal platforms for building relationships across IP disciplines and countries, gathering and sharing insights from expert speakers in the field, and making genuine and long-lasting friendships and professional connections.
As you enjoy the World Congress, I hope that you will join with me in supporting and driving initiatives which transcend personal, firm or national interests, so that we can spread the benefits of cooperation and shared synergies across all types of borders.
Roberto Pistolesi
President
FICPI
Who can attend
THE 2025 FICPI WORLD CONGRESS IS OPEN TO ALL FICPI MEMBERS
FICPI MEMBERS are welcome to attend and share the benefits of being a delegate at one of the profession’s leading events.
SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS are invited to attend to take advantage of the opportunities to build relationships with leading IP practitioners from Europe, North and Latin America, Australasia and Asia.
FICPI MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS will participate in an excellent social programme, providing perfect opportunities to explore Naples while meeting old friends and making new ones within the FICPI business family.
Visit our Join FICPI page to see if you are eligible for membership.
What to expect
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2025 MEETING IN NAPLES WILL INCLUDE:
IP LAW UPDATE Debate important developments in the field of IP law and practice, and their impact on your day-to-day practice, with leading experts from the profession, IP Offices, governments, and the judiciary.
IP FIRM MANAGEMENT Exchange ideas with colleagues from the IP profession on how best to manage and adapt your IP practice to the challenges of increased competition, harmonisation and centralisation.
RELATIONSHIP BUILDING Whether this will be your first FICPI World Congress or your tenth, the FICPI Naples World Congress will offer delegates multiple opportunities to meet and get to know colleagues from all over the world, during the working and social programmes.
Programme at a glance
* by invitation only
** separate registration and payment required
From its charming waterfront looking towards Mount Vesuvius towering in the distance, to its beautiful and bustling historic centre, listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, Naples is a stunning city of overwhelming beauty and vibrancy!
What strikes you first when visiting, is its folklore and many expressions of superstition, faith and popular beliefs. Naples is a magical city, rich in traditions, myths and legends; here, customs and rituals represent a true cultural heritage, which shines through every aspect of daily life, to fascinate and intrigue visitors!
As you convene here for FICPI’s Executive Committee meeting and World Congress, you will have the opportunity to discover a truly unique place.
Naples is not easy to describe or to grasp in a few words! Italy’s third city is chaotic and cultured, cheerful and shabby, dynamic and relaxing, opulent and gritty, exuberant and understated. Located on the sea, kissed by the sun most of the year, it is a place full of light yet with a huge hidden underground world of tunnels and galleries originally created by the Ancient Greeks in the 4th century.
The city of Naples embraces the bay on which it lies, and in the same way it welcomes and embraces those who visit: Naples enjoys a wonderful climate and Neapolitans are well-known for their warmth. Naples’ long history is based around welcoming foreigners and of different cultures living side by side. Its position as a meeting place for different peoples since ancient times has had a profound impact, making Naples a cultural hub.
Founded by the Greeks in the first millennium BC, Naples has witnessed almost 3,000 years of history unfold from its magnificent perch along the Mediterranean Sea. Ancient Greek fortifications, a Roman-era theatre and a Norman castle testify to its long and rich history. Around every corner, you’ll find Baroque churches and splendid Renaissance-era piazzas. This wonderful historical, artistic and archaeological heritage is an intrinsic part of the city.
Finally, the role of Naples as the cradle of Italian culture, from literature to theatre, music and cuisine, should not be forgotten. The latter is, for all intents and purposes, an art: one of the world's best-loved delicacies, pizza, was born here! But besides pizza, culinary delights abound, and the caffè culture can be found in the many charming coffee bars.
FICPI looks forward to seeing you in Naples: a place of soul-stirring art and panoramas, spontaneous conversations and unexpected elegance; a city with a unique magic, blossoming with natural attractions!
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