Sorin Mierlea , President of InfoCons Consumer Protection for Intellectual Property , attends the IP in Education Network Meeting
Sorin Mierlea, President of InfoCons, is attending today, 27 October 2026, the first day of the IP in Education Network Meeting, organised by the European Union Intellectual Property Office – EUIPO.
The meeting takes place on 27 and 28 October 2026 in a hybrid format, at the EUIPO headquarters in Alicante, Spain, and online via Zoom.
The second day of the event, held under the theme “Co-create & Look Ahead”, is dedicated to transforming the ideas developed during the Innovation Labs into practical recommendations, analysing the integration of intellectual property into higher education and establishing the future priorities of the Network.
The meeting highlights the strategic role of intellectual property education in supporting creativity, entrepreneurship and innovation, as well as in developing the competencies young people need throughout their educational and professional journeys.
InfoCons is an active member of the EUIPO Observatory and is involved in the activities of the Civil Society Working Group within the European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights. This involvement highlights the organisation’s commitment to promoting information, education and respect for intellectual property rights at national and European levels.
At the national level, InfoCons has been a member of the Working Group on Intellectual Property Issues, coordinated by the Prosecutor’s Office attached to the High Court of Cassation and Justice, since 2006.
Agenda for the second day – 28 October 2026
“Co-create & Look Ahead”
09:15–09:30 – Online connection for the morning session
09:30–09:35 – Welcome and opening of the second day
Presentation of the objectives and main activities scheduled for the final day of the IP in Education Network Meeting.
09:35–10:00 – Innovation Labs: From Ideas to Recommendations
Presentation of the main insights and practical recommendations developed during the Innovation Labs held on the first day.
The results aim to identify ideas that could contribute to the future activities of the Network and to the initiatives developed by the EUIPO Academy in the fields of education and intellectual property.
10:00–10:30 – EHESO Higher Education Survey, Education Scoreboard and FOREU4ALL
The session will introduce the new survey conducted by the European Higher Education Sector Observatory – EHESO and its first module dedicated to intellectual property.
The survey provides a European evidence base on how intellectual property is embedded in higher education.
The discussions will highlight the information this instrument can provide regarding:
- the current state of intellectual property education;
- the support provided at institutional level;
- emerging needs within the education system;
- the development of future policies and cooperation across the European education ecosystem.
10:30–11:00 – Fireside Interview: “Why Europe Needs IP Education More Than Ever”
A conversation on the strategic role of intellectual property education, followed by a question-and-answer session with the audience.
The session will address the transition from school education to higher education, innovation and professional life, highlighting how strong foundations built at school can ultimately contribute to Europe’s capacity to innovate and remain competitive.
11:00–11:20 – Comfort break
11:20–12:00 – “The Future Is Here – Voices from the Next Generation”
The session will bring forward the experiences of young innovators and creators, who will share how education, creativity, entrepreneurship and intellectual property have shaped their journeys.
Their contributions will highlight the needs of the next generation and the importance of developing educational programmes adapted to technological, social and economic change.
12:00–12:15 – Priorities on Intellectual Property Education
Participants will identify one concrete action to be undertaken before the next Network Meeting, such as:
- strengthening training programmes for teachers or researchers;
- integrating intellectual property into entrepreneurship education;
- embedding intellectual property into university programmes;
- sharing and using educational resources;
- establishing new partnerships.
12:25–12:30 – Closing remarks
12:30 – End of the IP in Education Network Meeting
13:00–15:00 – Lunch
The participation of Sorin Mierlea, President of InfoCons, in the IP in Education Network Meeting supports the organisation’s involvement in promoting intellectual property education and developing initiatives aimed at educating future generations of creators, innovators and entrepreneurs.
Intellectual property education contributes to a better understanding of the value of creative works, helps prevent intellectual property rights infringements, encourages the responsible use of content and supports the development of an educational and economic environment based on creativity, innovation and respect for the rights of intellectual property owners.