Sorin Mierlea , President of InfoCons Consumer Protection , is participating in the Enforcement Working Group Meeting of the EUIPO Observatory
On November 25, 2025, Mr. Sorin Mierlea, the President of InfoCons, is attending the Enforcement Working Group Meeting of the Observatory – European Office for Intellectual Property – EUIPO. The meeting, organized by EUIPO, is being held online and will cover various topics related to Intellectual Property.
InfoCons is an active member of the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) Observatory, playing a role e in the Civil Society Working Group within the European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights. This involvement underscores InfoCons‘ commitment to addressing the challenges posed by intellectual property infringements across Europe.
At the national level, InfoCons has been a member since 2006 in the Working Group on Intellectual Property Issues under the coordination of the Prosecutor’s Office near the High Court of Cassation and Justice.
Meeting Agenda
14:30–14:40 — Welcome and update on enforcement calendar
14:40–15:05 — EU Commission’s tool for non-compliance; an example of the use of AI
Presentation of DG GROW’s AI-based web monitoring tool and its integration into a new project to reuse existing tools for IP enforcement.
15:05–15:20 — Overview of EUIPO EMPACT new actions
Short presentation of EUIPO’s new EMPACT workstreams for the 2026–2029 cycle.
15:20–15:35 — Coffee Break
15:35–16:20 — Discussion Groups: EMPACT new actions by EUIPO
Participants split into 3 groups:
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Group 1 – Scope and objectives of the IP crime model law
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Group 2 – Scope and objectives of damage and loss analysis in IP crime cases
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Group 3 – Inclusion of IP in enforcers’ professional curricula
16:20–16:45 — Feedback from discussion groups
Rapporteurs present key elements and conclusions from each group.
16:45–16:55 — Info point – other projects
Updates on:
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IPEP Update: status and next steps
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SME access to enforcement – call for ideas
16:55–17:00 — AOB and wrap-up