Events

Innovation in Small States - A Caribbean Outlook (3 September)

On 3 September 2025, the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) will host an in-person workshop at its campus in Central London focusing on "Innovation in Small States - A Caribbean Outlook". For further details, click here.

Judges in Dialogue: Intellectual Property Law (3 October)

On 3 October 2025, King's College London is kicking off its ‘Judges in Dialogue’ series with a panel dedicated to IP law. Judge Spineanu-Matei from the Court of Justice of the European Union and Lord Justice Arnold from the Court of Appeal of England and Wales will be debating current issues of common EU-UK interest around trade marks. Further information is available here.

Winter Intellectual Property Conference (5 November)

On 5 November 2025, CTC Legal Events is hosting its Winter Intellectual Property Conference in London. As explained by the organizers, through a combination of insightful and interactive presentations, panels, roundtables and networking opportunities, attendees will discuss the latest developments, practical insights and trends in IP law. For further information, see here.

Opportunities

Roundtable on Generative AI and Freedom of Expression (1 December)

The Future of Free Speech at Vanderbilt University & Örebro University have launched a Call for Participants to a Roundtable on Generative AI and Freedom of Expression, which will be held in Örebro on 1 December 2025. For further details, click here.

IP News

5 million trade mark and design applications received by EUIPO since its foundation

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) marks an important achievement: 5 million EU Trade Marks (EUTMs) and EU Designs (EUDs) applications have been received since its foundation in 1994. Looking ahead, the Office will also begin to register a new IP right, Craft and Industrial Geographical Indications, in December 2025. More information about the EUIPO application and registration numbers is available in the statistics section.

Source: https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/08/sunday-surprises.html