Saturday Sundries

[Marcel Pemsel]

Saturday Sundries

Marcel Pemsel Saturday, June 13, 2026 - ALAI, epo, events, Marcel Pemsel, Miscellany, UKIPO

What could be better at the end of the week than indulging in the latest IP news?

Events

25 June 2026: FRAND at a Crossroads: Strategic Use of PMAC-UPC Mediation and Arbitration in SEP Disputes

Are you interested in the evolving landscape of FRAND/SEP disputes within the framework of the Unified Patent Court, with a particular focus on the strategic role of the PMAC-UPC? If yes, you should attend the one-hour lecture organised by the European Patent Academy, EPLAW and EPLIT on this very topic. Register here.

16 to 18 June 2027: ALAI Congress 2027: Copyright – Past, Present, and Future

In 2027, it will be 60 years since the 1967 Stockholm Diplomatic Conference reshaped the modern international copyright system through the revision of the Berne Convention, inter alia, by introducing the reproduction right at the international level and the first formulation of the three-step test. The ALAI Congress 2027 will explore how these foundational principles are being challenged and reinterpreted in the age of digital networks, platform economies and generative AI. Find out more about the congress here.

Summer 2026: Summer of IP 2026

Interested in a career in IP? What a question on The IPKat!? If you are looking to find your way into the IP professions, then the Summer of IP 2026 is just what you need. It is an outreach campaign bringing together lots of IP professionals and their employers to provide information and hands-on opportunities to encourage people into IP careers. There are many events throughout the summer, so please visit the Summer of IP’s website.

For IP companies that would still like to add an activity or event to this year's programme, there is more information here.


Patent and Trade Mark News

Moldova becomes 40th member of the European Patent Organisation

The Republic of Moldova became the 40th member state of the European Patent Organisation on 1 June 2026, following its accession to the European Patent Convention earlier this year. As a result, European patent applications will now automatically designate Moldova, simplifying and expanding patent protection across Europe. If you wish to know more, please click here.

UKIPO launched new Knowledge Asset Management Hub

The UK Intellectual Property Office has launched a new Knowledge Asset Management Hub aimed at strengthening IP capability and supporting the commercialisation of research. The Hub is a collection of resources to help research institutions and businesses to identify, protect, manage and use their intellectual property and wider knowledge assets. For further information, see here.


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