WHAT IS ECTA
ECTA, the European Communities Trade Mark Association, was formed in 1980. ECTA numbers approximately 1.500 members, coming from the Member States of the European Union with associate members from all over the world. It brings together all those persons practising professionally in the Member States of the European Community in the field of trade marks, designs and related IP matters. These professionals are lawyers, trade mark advisors, trade mark attorneys, in-house counsel and others who can be considered specialist practitioners in these areas. ECTA’s secretariat is located at Rue des Colonies 18/24, 1000 Brussels (tel: +32 2 513 5285).
Events
Future Events
ROUND TABLE 23 MARCH 2010 - BRUSSELS
29TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE 15-19 JUNE 2010 - BARCELONA
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
Further details and register online
Some reasons to choose Barcelona
ECTA FLASH
05-10 - 1 March 2010
Trade Marks - Geographical Indications - Enforcement - Security Interests in IP - Office Practice - Case Law - ECTA UK Round Table - ECTA at OAMI users group meeting - ECTA at WIPO sessions
04-10 - 16 February 2010
EU Issues - Trade Marks - Geographical Indications - Enforcement - Domain names - Case Law - ECTA at Sister Association meeting - ECTA at OAMI users group meeting - ECTA at AROPI’s Aropiades
03-10 - 1 February 2010
Trade Marks - Enforcement - Domain Names - OHIM - Case Law - ECTA at MARQUES’ seminar "Brand Owner’s Guide to Community Design"