WELCOME TO BUPAPEST
Straddling East and West, Budapest provides the perfect backdrop for sharing perspectives and building collaboration among FICPI’s members, combining stunning scenic views with a vibrant cultural scene.
Budapest is a city of two halves with Buda on the Danube's right bank and Pest on the left, joined by the famous Chain Bridge.
With a population of 1.7 million, Hungary’s capital city has something for everyone, whether you’re a history buff, avid seeker of beautiful architecture, or want to enjoy the lively music scene.
Our optional tours and evening social events will ensure you have a taste of the best of these, along with delicious Hungarian cuisine.
The Open Forum’s home is a five-star hotel located in the heart of the city, a recognised World Heritage Site for its outstanding classical architecture. Buda will house our conference sessions, with the same superb venue being our recommended hotel for guests. The city’s world-famous thermal baths, parks, Parliament Building and Buda Castle are all in easy reach.
The 23rd Open Forum features FICPI’s highly regarded multi-stream working programme, which permits attendees to participate in a wide choice of sessions from three parallel streams: IP Practice Management, Patents and Trade Marks & Designs.
As one who has attended many similar conferences over the past quarter-century, I hope that you believe me when I say that the planning and preparations for the Open Forum are among the very best and most exciting I have experienced...
Norman K. Clark
Managing Principal
Walker Clark
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THE PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE
The FICPI 23rd Open Forum is an opportunity to gather insights from the international IP attorney community on IP practice-related issues or topics of IP law, while building business relationships and friendships that will last a lifetime.
The Open Forum features top quality speakers and topics in one of the world’s greatest cities, plus a fun social programme for delegates and guests to enjoy Budapest with dinners, tours and sports.
Highlights of the 2026 meeting in Budapest 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 and the latest technology innovations, from AI to robotics.
RELATIONSHIP BUILDING Whether this will be your first FICPI Open Forum or your 23rd, the FICPI Budapest Open Forum offers delegates multiple opportunities to meet and get to know colleagues from all over the world, during the working and social programmes.
THE FICPI 23rd OPEN FORUM IS OPEN TO ALL!
More than 20 years’ of experience has won the FICPI Open Forum a strong reputation for high-quality working sessions, with a special focus on best practices in IP firm management.
The Open Forum is open to all interested parties in the IP field who are welcome to share the benefits of being a delegate at one of the profession’s leading events.
FICPI members, non-members, intellectual property practitioners, and colleagues from industry and official bodies, 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.
In addition to the business sessions, the 23rd Open Forum will feature an excellent social programme for both delegates and their guests, providing perfect opportunities to explore Budapest while meeting old friends and making new ones within the FICPI business family.
