Class 46 readers may like to know that the EUIPO Boards of Appeal will host the 6th IP Case Law Conference on 21 to 22 May 2026.

The Conference will be held in hybrid format at EUIPO in Alicante, Spain and online. The theme is ‘Growing through change’.

This biennial conference is a forum for IP practitioners, judges, decision-makers, academics and in-house counsel to gain practical and strategic insights into European IP law.

The 2026 edition will bring together:

• Judges of the Court of Justice of the EU and the General Court
• Representatives of IP offices, including TM5 partners from China, Japan, Korea, and the US
• Leading practitioners, in-house counsel, and academics

Programme highlights include:

• Joint session on emerging EU trade mark case law (genuine use, distinctiveness, globalisation of signs)
• Session on designs post-EU law reform
• Practical insights on proof of use, evidential requirements, and territorial scope
• Comparative panel on iconic and reputed marks with Europe, Asia, and North America perspectives
• Judicial session on further appeals to the Court of Justice
• Fireside chat on AI in IP law and decision-making
• Sessions on registration vs. infringement, names, geographical indications, and other IP rights

A number of MARQUES members will be taking part in the Conference, including Chair of the MARQUES Council Claudia Pappas, who will speak in the session ‘Fireside chat on AI in IP law and decision-making’.

You can register via the conference website here:6th IP Case Law Conference. The registration fee is €150.