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Plasseraud IP at the 2026 AIPPI International Congress

03 September, 2026

Frédéric Glaize, Ina Schreiber, Isabelle Labarre, Jean-Christophe Guerrini, Girard Vincent and Patrick Boyle

Frédéric Glaize, Partner, French Trademark and Design Attorney and European Trademark and Design Attorney; Ina Schreibe, Partner, Board Member, Head of Patent Department, French Patent Attorney, European Patent Attorney, German Patent Attorney and UPC Representative; Isabelle Labarre, French Patent Attorney, European Patent Attorney and UPC Representative and Jean-Christophe Guerrini, Partner at Plasseraud Avocats, Lawyer and UPC Representative, will be taking part in the International Congress of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI), to be held in Hamburg from 7 to 10 October 2026.

The AIPPI Annual Congress is a key event where experts from around the world gather to discuss current issues and developments in intellectual property.
The AIPPI (International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property) is the world’s leading non-profit organisation dedicated to the development, improvement and harmonisation of intellectual property legislation. Politically neutral, it brings together more than 8,000 members from over 110 countries and has its headquarters in Switzerland.

This conference offers a unique platform for reflection and dialogue on emerging issues shaping the future of intellectual property, whether these relate to patents, trade marks, copyright or new challenges linked to innovation and technology.

In addition, on the sidelines of the event, a meeting with LG is being considered. Vincent Girard, French Patent Attorney, European Patent Attorney and UPC Representative and Patrick Boyle, Partner, French Trademark and Design Attorney, UK Chartered Trade mark Attorney and European Trademark and Design Attorney, will be travelling to Hamburg specifically to take part in these discussions, thereby highlighting the strategic importance of this opportunity for networking and cooperation.

Our experts are members of the French Group of the AIPPI.

We would be delighted to discuss matters with you – please do come and meet us!

Find out more: 2026 AIPPI World Congress in Hamburg, Germany - AIPPI

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