Presentation Intro
Istanbul

THE WORKING PROGRAMME

The working programme offered a concise, practice-focused series of sessions covering key developments in trademarks, patents and global IP trends, with expert insight into the growing impact of AI on IP practice.

Event Title FICPI // FICPI-Türkiye Seminar 2026
Session:
Session 1 // Trademarks

Cancellation of trademarks due to non-use – including latest development in Turkish trademark practice.

Eleni Kokkini (Moderator) Gülay Göksu Dr. Elif Betül Akın
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Session 2 // AI and Practice Management

Reflections on AI use in the IP profession - which parts of the work may be handled by AI, and which parts will continue to require experience and human expertise in the near future.

Brett Slaney (M) Essenese Obhan Ezgi Baklacı Gülkokar
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Session 3 // Global Hot Topics

Series of rapid fire presentations on global hot topics – including the UPC.

Louis-Pierre Gravelle (Moderator) MaryAnne Armstrong Daniel Alge Katsumori Iseki Richa Pandey
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Session 4 // Patents

Discussion on recent decisions of the Enlarged Board of Appeal, including FICPI Amicus Brief.

Christian Wende (Moderator) Robert Watson Barış Atalay
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Session 5 // FICPI Information Session

What is FICPI?

Sharon Crane
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