THE PROGRAMME IN FULL

 

TIME DESCRIPTION SPEAKERS
10:00-10:05 Opening Remarks Gökçe İzgi
Elia Sugrañes
10:05-11:05 Session 1: Trademarks

Cancellation of trademarks due to non-use – including latest development in Turkish trademark practice
Eleni Kokkini (M)
Gülay Göksu
Elif Betül Akın
11:05-11:30 Coffee Break  
11:30-12:30 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
12:30-13:30 Lunch  
13:30-14:30 Session 3: Global Hot Topics (rapid fire)

Series of rapid fire presentations on global hot topics – including some UPC topics
MaryAnne Armstrong
- US topic
Mauro Eccetto
– Long arm of UPC
Daniel Alge
– UPC
Katsumori Iseki
– Asian IP perspectives
Richa Pandey
- Gen AI and Copyright
14:30-15:00 Coffee Break  
15:00-16:00 Session 4: Patents

Discussion on recent decisions of the Enlarged Board of Appeal, including FICPI Amicus Brief
Christian Wende (M)
Robert Watson 
Aydın Mutlu
16:00-16:20 FICPI Information Session Sharon Crane
16:20-16:30 Closing Remarks Uğur Aktekin
16:30-17:30

Cocktail Reception

Enjoy a relaxed end to the day at our cocktail reception — connect with fellow delegates and meet FICPI officers and members over drinks and conversation.

 

(M) = Moderator

The Speakers