October 1st, 2026

1 October 2026 All-day event

Join us for BELAIPA's Annual Members Event, bringing together IP professionals from industry, private practice, and academia for a full day of expert presentations, networking, and knowledge sharing.

This year's event will also mark another milestone for BELAIPA, with a special 5th anniversary reception.The event will take place at the University of Antwerp. Registration is open until 10 September 2026 via this Google Form, or by email, indicating your name, company, and invoicing details if you are not a member of BELAIPA or one of our Sister Organisations.


TIME SESSION

  • 09:30 Registration & Coffee

  • 10:00 Keynote – Welcome by BELAIPA board

  • 10:30 Welcome speech – Valorisation and Strategy at University of Antwerp
    Bram Verbinnen, Head of the Valorisation Office, University of Antwerp

  • 11:00 Powers of Attorney for EP Validations: Formats, E-Signatures, Proxies and Key Requirements - Avoiding delays and objections in the validation process
    Johan Deforseau, VP Customer Success, iPify

  • 12:00 Networking Lunch

  • 13.15 Update on EPIPA & EPAC
    Dolinda De Proost, Manager IP Support, AOMB – Chairwoman EPIPA

  • 13.45 Working statement requirements in ID, IN, BR, TR and PH, including pharma considerations and evaluating risks for potential compulsory licensing from in-house point of view.
    Anat Avshovich, Senior Patent Paralegal, Ipsilon

  • 14.30 Coffee Break & Anniversary Cake

  • 15.15 Trademark session - Building a healthy pharmaceutical trademark portfolio
    Annelies Dobbelaere, In-house Trademark Attorney, ESTETRA

  • 16.15 Networking Drinks

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