Young AIPPI Members Summit – 9 & 10 July 2026
09 July 2026 - 10 July 2026 | Webinar | Young AIPPI Members
We are pleased to invite you to the 2026 Young AIPPI Members Summit, taking place online across 9 and 10 July 2026. The Summit brings together AIPPI’s young member community in a virtual forum, providing an opportunity to connect with peers from around the world, exchange experiences, and discuss topics relevant to young practitioners. Participants will also have the chance to share insights from their own practice and engage in meaningful discussions on current developments in intellectual property.
As in previous years, the programme will be divided into a Global Session and a series of Satellite Sessions, designed to encourage participation from across the international AIPPI community. This year’s Summit will explore the intersection of intellectual property with sports, freedom of expression, and international trade.
Participants are welcome to invite a non-member colleague or friend to join the discussions and connect with the global AIPPI community.
We look forward to welcoming you and continuing to grow our community together.
Programme and registration:
International Trade and Intellectual Property: Aligning Protection, Access and Global Supply Chains
Speakers
- Silvia Muñoz – When IP Meets International Trade: Cross-border Enforcement Challenges across Patents, Trade Secrets and Plant Variety Rights
- Owen Waugh – EU’s WTO SEP complaints vs China: SEPs, TRIPS, WTO and global trade
- Xin Xu – IP practice under trade rules for foreign enterprises in mainland China
- Stellar Frisby – International Trade and IP in Africa: AfCFTA, ARIPO/OAPI, enforcement and market access
From Prompt to Practice: AI in Action for Young Practitioners
This session allows participants to learn and explore the use of AI in day-to-day practice, and give the opportunity for an engaging discussion on how these AI tools/strategies can be utilized. Come prepared to have conversations, discuss ideas, and share your own experiences. This session should surely not be missed!
Speakers
- Tarso Machado – How AI can help with patent drafting and dealing with office actions from patent offices
- Mahdi Kabaha – How AI can help with contract drafting, contract review and contract negotiations
IP in the Asia-Pacific Digital Economy: Brands, Trade Secrets and Online Platforms
Speakers
- Ron Tsi – 2025 Draft Amendment to China’s Trademark Law: bad faith filings, genuine use, enforcement & Fiona Zhang – New trends in trade secret protection in China’s digital economy
- Aakriti Vadhera – Ambush Marketing and Protection of Personality Rights of Athletes in India & Giacomo Di Grazia – Ambush Marketing in Major Sporting Events
- Shinji Ishizu – Sports and IP in Japan, including esports & Vincent Liew – Who owns the game? IP rights in modern sports commercialisation (clubs, broadcasters, athletes, esports)
Protecting Sports Events and Athlete Identity: IP and Enforcement in EMEA and Beyond
Speakers
- Chiara Arena – Tackling online piracy of sports and live events in the EU & Pauline Choupot – Sports in IP in France
- Emma Varty – Sports, IP and generative AI & Myrtle Gevers – Sports in IP: game, set, protected?
- Jia Schulz Cao – Branding and advertising at sports events: sponsorship, venue advertising, public viewing & Raphael Zingg – UPC provisional measures in sports equipment litigation
IP and Market Access in the Americas: Perspectives on Trade, Compliance and Enforcement
Speakers
- Ricardo Abrantes – Climate urgency vs. patent exclusivity — is compulsory licensing for clean technology the next frontier after pharma?
- Flavia M. Murad Schaal – Digital agriculture and IP in Brazil: from commodity exporter to AgTech/IP exporter
- Jose Antonio Fabara – IP Ownership in Esports vs. Traditional Sports — A Comparative Analysis of Event Organizers’ Rights
- Alexis Colon – Compliance with trademark requirements in cross-border transactions