Events

  • AI for Paralegals – AI Update: What’s changed for 2026
    A webinar presented by Ben Hoyle
    21 April 2026 1:30 PM CET

     

    Join EPIPA and Ben Hoyle for a follow up on the three-part webinar series designed to demystify AI in intellectual property practice from last year. This webinar provides a refresher on AI for Paralegals and looks at what has changed with AI in the last year or so. We’ll remind ourselves of the main points when working with AI and touch on practical topics such as: new cutting-edge models, agents, IP-specific tools and companies, DIY projects, new possibilities and new risk areas.

     

    Speakers:

    Ben Hoyle, Hoyle IP Services Ltd

    Dolinda de Proost, AOMB

     

    The webinar is arranged in cooperation with CIPA and is free of charge. You can register via the CIPA event page.

  • NAIPA Annual Conference
    Live event in Oslo
    23 April 2026

     

    Join NAIPA for their annual conference!

    You can read more about the event here: Home | NAIPA2026

  • The EU Design Package: Turning Pitfalls into Practical Filing Opportunities
    Lunch webinar arranged by BELAIPA, presenter: Johan Dedeckel
    28 April 2026 12:00-13:00 (CET)

     

    BELAIPA is proud to announce its very first lunch webinar on design law.

     

    While patents remain our core, we are expanding our horizons. With this session, we aim to bridge the gap with the trademark paralegal community and spark the interest of our patent paralegal members in the fascinating world of designs.

     

    Expert Insights

    The webinar will be presented by Johan Dedeckel from the IP law firm Calysta. Johan is a highly sought-after speaker and a qualified Benelux & EU Trademark & Design Attorney with over 25 years of experience. He specializes in the full lifecycle of IP rights - from creation and registration to monetization and enforcement- and is among others a lecturer at the Benelux Association for Trademark and Design Law (BMM) both for paralegals and trademark attorneys.

     

    During this session, Johan will offer practical insights into the new EU Design Package, analyzing his own practical issues of the past and showing opportunities to insert some improvements into your own practice.

     

    Practical Information

    • Language: English
    • Cost: Free of charge
    • Capacity: Limited to 100 participants (BELAIPA members receive priority)

     

    Register Now

    Interested? Enrolment is open until Thursday, 16 April 2026 via email to info@belaipa.be, mentioning below information:

    • Name:
    • Email Address:
    • Company:
    • BELAIPA Member: yes/no

    You will receive the webinar link in the week leading up to the event.

  • US Formalities
    A webinar organized by the Dutch Platform of IP Administrators in cooperation with NLO
    19 March 2026 @11 AM CET
  • MyEPO B2B interfaces: how paralegals can save time and improve efficiency
    27 November 2025 @10-11:30 AM (CET)
  • EPAC 2025
    Online exam
    9 October 2025
  • BELAIPA’S Annual Meeting and Member Event
    All day event hosted by BELAIPA
    24 June 2025
  • AI for Paralegals – How Can You Use AI Now to Make Your Life Easier?
    Part 3 of a 3-part webinar series about AI, hosted by EPIPA, CIPA and Ben Hoyle
    Tuesday 10 June 2025, 1:30-2:30 PM (CET)
  • AI for Paralegals – What Care is Needed with AI?
    Part 2 of a 3-part webinar series about AI, hosted by EPIPA, CIPA and Ben Hoyle
    Tuesday 27 May 2025, 1:30-2:30 PM (CET)
  • AI for Paralegals - What is AI and What Can it Do?
    Part 1 of a 3-part webinar series about AI, hosted by EPIPA, CIPA and Ben Hoyle
    Tuesday 13 May 2025 1:30-2:30 PM (CET)
  • NAIPA Conference for IP Administrators 2025
    Legenes Hus, Oslo
    24 April 2025
  • U.S. Patent Practice
    Webinar hosted by FAIPA
    11 April 2025
  • Semi-Annual Board Meeting of EPIPA
    Online meeting
    5 December 2024
  • Inventors, Declarations and Assignments Oh My
    Webinar hosted by NAIPA
    27 November 2024, 11:00 – 12:00 CET
  • Effective Management of International Portfolios
    Online event hosted by AEAPI
    27 November 2024, 5 PM CET
  • CIPA IP Paralegal Conference 2024
    Hyatt Regency Birmingham
    17 October 2024
  • SPCs: legislation and application procedure
    Webinar hosted by BELAIPA
    15 October 2024 @ 2-3 PM
  • EPAC 2024
    EPO
    10 October 2024
  • All you need to know about the EUIPO Trademark and Design Education Programme for Paralegals (ETMD EP)
    NAIPA in cooperation with EUIPO
    29 May 2024 11:00-11:45 CET
  • NAIPA's Annual Conference 2024
    Venue: Oslo
    25 April 2024
  • BELAIPA Annual Meeting and Member Event 2024
    Venue: IMEC - Leuven
    26 March 2024
  • Webinar series: Support for EPAC candidates
    Online, EPO
    4 March 2024 to 31 July 2024
  • BELAIPA: Second Member Event
    In collaboration with the Belgian Intellectual Property Office (IPObel) – FPS Economy
    23 November 2023 13:30-17:00 CET
  • EPAC 2023
    EPO
    12 October 2023
  • MyEPO Portfolio - Your Place for Interacting with the EPO
    BELAIPA in cooperation with EPO
    28 September 2023 10-12 AM CET
  • Webinar MyEPO Portfolio
    The Platform Formalities Officers in cooperation with the EPO.
    25 May 2023


Past events

  • AI for Paralegals – AI Update: What’s changed for 2026
    A webinar presented by Ben Hoyle
    21 April 2026 1:30 PM CET

     

    Join EPIPA and Ben Hoyle for a follow up on the three-part webinar series designed to demystify AI in intellectual property practice from last year. This webinar provides a refresher on AI for Paralegals and looks at what has changed with AI in the last year or so. We’ll remind ourselves of the main points when working with AI and touch on practical topics such as: new cutting-edge models, agents, IP-specific tools and companies, DIY projects, new possibilities and new risk areas.

     

    Speakers:

    Ben Hoyle, Hoyle IP Services Ltd

    Dolinda de Proost, AOMB

     

    The webinar is arranged in cooperation with CIPA and is free of charge. You can register via the CIPA event page.

  • NAIPA Annual Conference
    Live event in Oslo
    23 April 2026

     

    Join NAIPA for their annual conference!

    You can read more about the event here: Home | NAIPA2026

  • The EU Design Package: Turning Pitfalls into Practical Filing Opportunities
    Lunch webinar arranged by BELAIPA, presenter: Johan Dedeckel
    28 April 2026 12:00-13:00 (CET)

     

    BELAIPA is proud to announce its very first lunch webinar on design law.

     

    While patents remain our core, we are expanding our horizons. With this session, we aim to bridge the gap with the trademark paralegal community and spark the interest of our patent paralegal members in the fascinating world of designs.

     

    Expert Insights

    The webinar will be presented by Johan Dedeckel from the IP law firm Calysta. Johan is a highly sought-after speaker and a qualified Benelux & EU Trademark & Design Attorney with over 25 years of experience. He specializes in the full lifecycle of IP rights - from creation and registration to monetization and enforcement- and is among others a lecturer at the Benelux Association for Trademark and Design Law (BMM) both for paralegals and trademark attorneys.

     

    During this session, Johan will offer practical insights into the new EU Design Package, analyzing his own practical issues of the past and showing opportunities to insert some improvements into your own practice.

     

    Practical Information

    • Language: English
    • Cost: Free of charge
    • Capacity: Limited to 100 participants (BELAIPA members receive priority)

     

    Register Now

    Interested? Enrolment is open until Thursday, 16 April 2026 via email to info@belaipa.be, mentioning below information:

    • Name:
    • Email Address:
    • Company:
    • BELAIPA Member: yes/no

    You will receive the webinar link in the week leading up to the event.

  • US Formalities
    A webinar organized by the Dutch Platform of IP Administrators in cooperation with NLO
    19 March 2026 @11 AM CET
  • MyEPO B2B interfaces: how paralegals can save time and improve efficiency
    27 November 2025 @10-11:30 AM (CET)
  • EPAC 2025
    Online exam
    9 October 2025
  • BELAIPA’S Annual Meeting and Member Event
    All day event hosted by BELAIPA
    24 June 2025
  • AI for Paralegals – How Can You Use AI Now to Make Your Life Easier?
    Part 3 of a 3-part webinar series about AI, hosted by EPIPA, CIPA and Ben Hoyle
    Tuesday 10 June 2025, 1:30-2:30 PM (CET)
  • AI for Paralegals – What Care is Needed with AI?
    Part 2 of a 3-part webinar series about AI, hosted by EPIPA, CIPA and Ben Hoyle
    Tuesday 27 May 2025, 1:30-2:30 PM (CET)
  • AI for Paralegals - What is AI and What Can it Do?
    Part 1 of a 3-part webinar series about AI, hosted by EPIPA, CIPA and Ben Hoyle
    Tuesday 13 May 2025 1:30-2:30 PM (CET)
  • NAIPA Conference for IP Administrators 2025
    Legenes Hus, Oslo
    24 April 2025
  • U.S. Patent Practice
    Webinar hosted by FAIPA
    11 April 2025
  • Semi-Annual Board Meeting of EPIPA
    Online meeting
    5 December 2024
  • Inventors, Declarations and Assignments Oh My
    Webinar hosted by NAIPA
    27 November 2024, 11:00 – 12:00 CET
  • Effective Management of International Portfolios
    Online event hosted by AEAPI
    27 November 2024, 5 PM CET
  • CIPA IP Paralegal Conference 2024
    Hyatt Regency Birmingham
    17 October 2024
  • SPCs: legislation and application procedure
    Webinar hosted by BELAIPA
    15 October 2024 @ 2-3 PM
  • EPAC 2024
    EPO
    10 October 2024
  • All you need to know about the EUIPO Trademark and Design Education Programme for Paralegals (ETMD EP)
    NAIPA in cooperation with EUIPO
    29 May 2024 11:00-11:45 CET
  • NAIPA's Annual Conference 2024
    Venue: Oslo
    25 April 2024
  • BELAIPA Annual Meeting and Member Event 2024
    Venue: IMEC - Leuven
    26 March 2024
  • Webinar series: Support for EPAC candidates
    Online, EPO
    4 March 2024 to 31 July 2024
  • BELAIPA: Second Member Event
    In collaboration with the Belgian Intellectual Property Office (IPObel) – FPS Economy
    23 November 2023 13:30-17:00 CET
  • EPAC 2023
    EPO
    12 October 2023
  • MyEPO Portfolio - Your Place for Interacting with the EPO
    BELAIPA in cooperation with EPO
    28 September 2023 10-12 AM CET
  • Webinar MyEPO Portfolio
    The Platform Formalities Officers in cooperation with the EPO.
    25 May 2023