Closing Dinner & After Party

Last night, the 2025 AIPPI World Congress concluded with a Fairytale Under the Moon, (the Closing Dinner). Medals and honours were given. 

At the After Party we toasted to a successful week, reflecting on the insights, knowledge exchanged, and new friendships built throughout the congress.

Congratulations to our Members of Honour and Award of Merit Holders

Members of Honour

AIPPI Members of Honour are members who have displayed outstanding merit in promoting the objects of the association.

Congratulations to our Members of Honour:  

• Shoichi OKUYAMA 
• Ari Pekka LAAKKONEN 
• Steven B. GARLAND 

Award of Merit Holders

The AIPPI Award of Merit is granted to members who have distinguished themselves in an outstanding way for AIPPI. Congratulations to our Award of Merits Holders:

• Chuanhong LONG 
• Linda LECOMTE 
• Lena SHEN 
• John C. TODARO  
  

ExCo II - Study Questions & Resolutions

The Executive Committee (ExCo II) adopted the four resolutions for the 2025 Study Questions! Thank you to our Study Committees, to the delegates and all members involved in the process, who have diligently worked on these resolutions over the last year! We will publish the resolutions in our AIPPI Library after the congress so you can read more details.

VIP Keynote Speakers

We hope you tuned into our VIP Speakers! Heads of national and regional Patent and Trademark Offices share their visions on future developments in the IP landscape and the IP office practices.

António Campinos

President

European Patent Office (EPO) 

(Presented virtually)

Thank you for Attending!

Thank you to our 2'800 attendees who joined us for the 2025 AIPPI World Congress in Yokohama.

We look forward to welcoming you to the 2026 AIPPI World Congress in Hamburg from 7-10, October 2026.

See you next year!