Retromark: the conference

Thu Mar 26 2026 at 02:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC+00:00

CityPoint | London

Darren Meale, Simmons & Simmons and the IPKat
Publisher/HostDarren Meale, Simmons & Simmons and the IPKat
Retromark: the conference
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An afternoon of trade mark insights and networking.
About this Event

The seventh annual Retromark conference returns for another afternoon of in‑person trade mark law and practice, hosted by Darren Meale of Simmons & Simmons and the IPKat, on Thursday 26 March.

This year, the keynote speech will be delivered by Gordon Humphreys of the EUIPO Board of Appeal.

Starting at 2pm and concluding with drinks and canapes from 6:15pm at the Simmons & Simmons office in Citypoint, Moorgate. The full agenda can be found below.

  • 14:00-14:30 – Registration
  • 14:40-15:40 – Panel 1 – Life after SkyKick – can we still file for whatever we want?
  • 15:40-16:00 – An Interview with the Audience – Part 2 (Darren Meale)
  • 16:00-16:30 – Coffee/tea break
  • 16:30-17:15 – Keynote address: Gordon Humphreys, EUIPO Board of Appeal
  • 17:15-18:15 – Panel 2 – Tired, hungry or intoxication: the state of mind of the average consumer
  • 18:15-19:30 – Drinks and canapes

Agenda

🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Registration
🕑: 02:30 PM - 02:40 PM
Introduction and welcome
Host: Darren Meale, Partner, Simmons & Simmons
🕑: 02:40 PM - 03:40 PM
Panel 1 – Life after SkyKick – can we still file for whatever we want?
Host: Eleonora Rosati, IPKat, Professor

Info: Panellists: Jeff Warren, Global Head of Brand Protection & IP, Edrington;
Maria Triantafillou, Director, Legal Counsel IP & Trade Marks - Europe, The Coca-Cola Company;
Sarah Bailey, Partner, Simmons & Simmons


🕑: 03:40 PM - 04:00 PM
An Interview with the Audience – Part 2
Host: Darren Meale
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Coffee and tea break
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:15 PM
Keynote address: Gordon Humphreys, EUIPO Board of Appeal
Host: Gordon Humphreys
🕑: 05:15 PM - 06:15 PM
Panel 2 – Tired, hungry or drunk: the state of mind of the average consumer
Host: Darren Meale

Info: Panellists: Jennifer Richardson, General Counsel & Company Secretary, Superdry;
Andrea Rossi, Hearing Officer, UKIPO;
Renata Campos, Lead IP & Innovation Counsel EMEA, Diageo;
Amarjit Purewal, Associate Group IP Counsel, Natura & Co


🕑: 06:15 PM - 07:30 PM
Networking: Drinks and canapes
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

CityPoint, CityPoint, London, United Kingdom

Tickets

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