Philippe Picard panellist at EUIPO: “Unlocking the Full Potential of IP Mediation”

On 12 June, the EUIPO Boards of Appeal in Alicante hosted a conference on “Unlocking the Full Potential of IP Mediation within EUIPO proceedings.”

Philippe Picard, Partner and French & EU Trademark and Design Attorney at Plasseraud IP, took part as a panellist in the round table “Navigating IP Mediation: Key Do’s and Don’ts from Both Sides of the Table.” The discussion addressed best practices and common pitfalls in IP mediation—covering preparation, expectation management, alignment with ongoing procedures, and the pursuit of practical and balanced outcomes from both stakeholder and mediator perspectives.

The event offered valuable takeaways and highlights the growing role of mediation in resolving IP disputes at EU level.