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Congress: Pre-Conference Drinks Reception 2026
14Sep
Social Congress: Pre-Conference Drinks Reception 2026
Monday 14 September
Location
People's history museum, Leftbank, Manchester, M3 3ER
Join us on the eve of Congress 2026: Sustainability and IP for an evening of networking at the People’s History Museum. This event will bring together Congress delegates, speakers, and members of the IP community, particularly those from the Northwest for a relaxed evening ahead of Congress, celebrating Manchester’s IP culture and the wider regional community.
Attendance is open to all IP professionals especially from the area.
Note: If you register for Congress, additional registration is required for this event.
Associated Events
Congress 2026 – Durable Strategy, Enduring Value: Sustainable IP – 15 September
This year’s Congress will be held at The Lowry Hotel, Manchester on Tuesday, 15 September 2026.
If you register for Congress, separate registration is required for the Annual Dinner the evening after Congress.
We’re delighted to be hosting CIPA’s annual dinner. Join us to connect and unwind over a three-course meal and refreshments at the five-star Lowry Hotel, Manchester.
Places are limited, and all members are welcome to attend.
Separate registration is required for the dinner.
Audience
All
Sponsors
EC Innovations is a global specialist language partner for intellectual property, with nearly 30 years’ expertise in patent translation, foreign filing and IP litigation support.
With 14 offices worldwide, 650+ full-time employees and support across 250+ language pairs, we help IP law firms and corporate IP teams manage complex, multi-jurisdictional portfolios with confidence. Our work is underpinned by eight ISO certifications, a dedicated point of contact for every client, and a strong operational benchmark: no client has ever been denied patent protection as a result of a translation error attributable to EC Innovations. Each year, we support more than 25,000 patent applications globally.
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