As a Member of the EUIPO Mediation Centre Stakeholder Network, IMI is pleased to share that the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) will host the fifth edition of the IP Mediation Conference on 16 and 17 October 2025 in Malta, as a hybrid event.
Shaping the Future of IP Mediation – Live from Malta & Online
The IP Mediation Conference 2025 is set to bring together global experts, industry leaders, and decision-makers for two days of insightful discussions, knowledge exchange, and networking opportunities.
📆 Date: 16–17 October 2025
📍 Venue: Malta Marriott Resort & Spa + Online
As a valued member of the IMI Community, we invite you to join the Conference online free of charge.
Note: Please indicate your affiliation with IMI in the ‘Job Title’ section, alongside your professional designation, to ensure you receive online access to the Conference.
Gain insights from leading authorities in mediation, ADR, and IP law, including IMI’s Honorary Directors Michael McIlwrath – CEO, MDisputes and George Lim SC – Chair, Singapore International Mediation Centre, as well as IMI Certified Mediators Constantin-Adi Gavrilă, Felicity Steadman, and many more!
The 5th edition of the IP Mediation Conference, hosted by the Boards of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), is a cornerstone event for professionals engaged in Intellectual Property (IP) dispute resolution. Judges, legal practitioners, in-house counsels, mediators, business leaders, ADR training providers, and academics will gather to discuss the evolving landscape of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in IP.
Key Highlights of the Conference
🎤 From Conflicts to Sustainable Solutions: Optimizing Time and Resources in IP Dispute Management
Explore how mediation and ADR can transform IP dispute resolution by promoting efficiency, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness.
🗣 Panel Discussions
Discover how mediation is applied beyond trademarks and designs, extending to geographical indications, copyright, and standard-essential patents (SEPs).
🏛 Showcasing IP Mediation
Gain insights into how leading IP mediation centers across Europe implement best practices to enhance dispute resolution.
Fireside Chat
🔥 How Does Mediation Work for IP-Intensive Businesses?
A deep dive into how companies can leverage mediation to navigate complex IP disputes effectively, moderated by James South – Chief Executive of the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) and member of IMI’s Appraisal Committee.
Interactive Session
🤖 Interacting with the Future: Leading Voices in the Quest for Combining AI with IP Mediation
Learn how artificial intelligence is being integrated into mediation, supporting accurate risk assessment and more efficient dispute resolution.
Be Part of the Conversation
This conference serves as a pivotal platform for fostering dialogue, sharing best practices, and advancing the role of mediation in resolving IP disputes. Whether attending in person or online, participants will gain valuable insights that contribute to the future of IP mediation.
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Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with industry leaders, gain practical knowledge, and explore innovative mediation strategies. Secure your spot now and be part of a global movement towards more effective IP dispute resolution.
It was an incredibly enriching experience to virtually attend the EUIPO’s IP Mediation Conference 2025 held on 16th and 17th of October in Malta. It covered highly interactive and thought-provoking deliberations on a wide range of topics, including how to galvanise the lawyer and client into a true tandem team, judicial leadership in IP disputes, and wisely as well as widely using the latest technology artificial intelligence or AI in mediation. It was heartening to hear some of the speakers stress the need for the EU to sign and ratify the Singapore Convention on Mediation so that the EU members could fully benefit from the process of mediation. Climax of the EUIPO’s IP Mediation Conference 2025 was to watch a role-play based simulated or mock mediation in which the opening stage, exploration and bargaining phase of the mediation and eventually conclusion of the mediation process with a mediated settlement agreement were skilfully demonstrated. It was about a trademark dispute between two French and German companies. Although, both the parties were initially reluctant, apprehensive and frustrated, the third party neutral i.e. mediator deftly managed the process so that the two rival sides could rethink their rigid positions, identify their underlying interests, and move towards a mutually acceptable settlement agreement. Empathetic listening, paraphrasing, summarising, equal treatment of parties, reiterating confidentiality at various stages of hearing, conveying views of one party to the other one only with their prior express consent were elucidated by the mediator. Joint sessions as well as separate private sessions or caucuses were held by the mediator with both the parties with their consent. They were told about the features of the mediation process such as voluntary, confidential and impartial before the actual commencement of the proceedings. At last, when the mediated settlement agreement was arrived at, the disputants heaved a sigh of relief and appreciated the worth of mediation mechanism.