In the "magic city" of Prague, 840 trademark and IP professionals from over 80 countries are currently gathering, including Jani Kaulo representing Kaulo & Partners as well as ECTA in his roles as a member of ECTA's Supervisory Board and International Trade Committee.

The theme of ECTA's 41st annual conference, "Exploring IP Magic," is referring to Prague’s nickname, the City of Magic. Prague has historically been a city of creativity, knowledge, and inventiveness, and the ECTA conference can be considered as the most important annual professional event in the trademark industry in Europe.

The IP world is constantly evolving, and the expert speeches at the conference reflect industry trends and developments. An important part of the event's content is also the annual update on EU case law.

"However, the key aspect of participating in the event is the opportunity to meet colleagues in the trademark industry, handling IP assignments for European brand holders from around the world. Reliable partners in different jurisdictions, based on personal contacts, also enable us to provide the best service to our clients," says Jani Kaulo, highlighting the importance of international collaboration network.

ECTA represents the common vision of the European trademark industry 

ECTA, the European Communities Trademark Association, is a community formed by trademark professionals; lawyers from private practices or the industry, judges, academics, and various other IP-related professionals.

ECTA has more than 1,500 members from all EU member states and beyond. Its mission is to promote the knowledge and expertise of the intellectual property community in the fields of trademarks, designs, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights in the European Union.

ECTA is also actively involved in developing European legislation, practices, and international cooperation in the trademark industry. ECTA was founded in 1980, and in forty years it has become an expert body of EU and national decision-makers, European Council Presidencies, and the European Courts of Justice and international intellectual property organisations. ECTA has raised its members’ voice on questions such as the protection and use of trademarks, designs and domain names and related rights, such as copyright, geographical indications, or unfair competition in the European Union.

ECTA represents the common opinion of the European intellectual property community.