The first MARQUES Design Symposium will take place in Frankfurt, Germany on 29th and 30th January 2026.

The Symposium, titled “Product Design – From Cradle to Eternity”, will include sessions on: designs and designers; proof of creation and ownership in a world driven by AI; the added value of design registration; the harmonization of unfair competition; and trade mark protection of product design.

There will also be workshops on strategic use of the different types of protection; multi-national design registrations; and online enforcement.

Speakers include designers, in-house counsel and lawyers specializing in design law from various jurisdictions.

Registration for the MARQUES Design Symposium includes lunch on both days, and an evening reception and dinner on 29th January.

Registration Fees:

Members: €750
Non-Members: €890

Accommodation at the Frankfurt Spin Tower Hotel can be booked as part of your registration at the special rate of €133 per night.  

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