You can now book a place at the rescheduled roundtable discussion with Italian judges, representatives of the Italian Patent and Trade Mark Office, members of the Italian and EUIPO Boards of Appeal and industry representatives.

The meeting will take place on Thursday 2 October 2025 at the OFF/OFF Theatre in Rome and will be conducted in Italian.

This one-day conference is part of the MARQUES Meet the Judges series and will focus on the analysis of topical Italian and European trade mark case-law and administrative decisions and appeal judgements. It will cover topics including:

• proof of use
• protection of well-known trade marks, including heritage brands
• showing reputation and acquired distinctiveness through market surveys
• patronymic trade marks
• how to deal with gaps between market realities
• the restrictive examination practices for non-conventional signs as trade marks

The accreditation of this Symposium for the purpose of the professional training credits has been granted by the Italian Ordine dei Consulenti di Proprietà Industriale and the Ordine degli Avvocati of Rome.

Registration costs €325 (MARQUES members) or €450 (non-members). A buffet lunch and post-conference drinks reception are included.

Find out more, view the full programme and register online on the dedicated page on the MARQUES website.