WELCOME TO BUDAPEST! The Local Organizing Committee is looking forward to welcoming you soon! Please find below some useful information for your stay in Budapest. CONFERENCE VENUE InterContinental Budapest Apáczai Csere J. u. 12-14. 1052 Budapest, Hungary Tel.: +36 1 327 6333 http://budapest.intercontinental.com/en/ REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION DESK The desk for registration and distribution of documents will be in the InterContinental Hotel Budapest, at the Conference entrance area (ground floor, side entrance from Apáczai Csere János Street) and will be open as follows: Tuesday 27 June 14:00-20:00 Wednesday 28 June 08:00-20:00 Thursday 29 June 08:00-18:30 Friday 30 June 08:00-18:00 INTERNET ACCESS The Conference Venue provides free WLAN for all delegates Network/user name: ECTA Password: ECTA2017 HOTELS CHECK- IN / CHECK- OUT TIME InterContinental Budapest from 15:00 / until 11:00 Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge from 14:00 / until 12:00 Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest from 14:00 / until 12:00 Mercure Budapest City Center from 14:00 / until 12:00 Zenit Budapest Palace from 13:00 / until 10:00 Hotel Central Basilica from 14:00 / until 10:00 Hotel Erzsébet City Center from 14:00 / until 11:00 Roombach Hotel Budapest Center from 14:00 / until 11:00 Please note that, if you have booked accommodation through ECTA, you will have to settle the corresponding charges upon departure. Any extras will also have to be settled before you leave. 1
Please note, that all charges will be applied in the local currency the Hungarian Forint at the exchange rate of the National Bank of Hungary on the day of the transaction. Impact of the foreign exchange rate might occur. If you have made a reservation for a twin/double/family room, you will be requested by the hotel during check- in to provide the name of all persons staying in the room for security reasons. MAP For a map of all hotels please see here. BADGE Delegates, guests and accompanying persons are requested to wear their identification badges at all times during the event. DATES The ECTA Conference will take place from Thursday 29 June to Saturday 1 July 2017. ECTA Council and Committee Meetings will be held on Wednesday 28 June 2017. Please note that the Red Bull Air Race is taking place in Budapest between 1-2 July 2017. Unfortunately, the test flights and traffic restrictions might influence the ECTA Conference, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE The official language of the ECTA Conference is English. No simultaneous translation will be offered. SOCIAL EVENTS ECTA requests that during the entire period, (Wednesday 28 June to Saturday 1 July 2017) no other non- official Conference events should be arranged. REGISTRATION CANCELLATION Notification of cancellation must be sent in writing to the Conference Organizer at registration@ecta.org. At this stage in case of cancellation no refunds will be made. 2
EDUCATIONAL CREDITS ECTA is an authorized course provider namely: UK Solicitors Regulation Authority Accredited (ref. DBL/ECTA), UK UK Bar Standards Board Accredited, UK CNF, (Consiglio Nazionale Forense), IT Ordine dei Consulenti in Proprietà Industriale, IT Swedish IP Attorney Association, SE Romanian Bar Association (A participation certificate should be filed) German Bar Association in principle appropriate to 15FAO, DE (Ultimately a matter for the respective Bar Association). The attendance sheets for signature for the UK and Italy will be available at the registration desk. For Ordine dei Consulenti in Proprietà Industriale and CNF, (Consiglio Nazionale Forense) Italy it is important to record your incoming and outgoing times for the morning and afternoon sessions by signing the attendance sheet. Certificates of attendance will be available upon request after the meeting from the ECTA Secretariat (ecta@ecta.org). LUNCH VENUES - 29 JUNE & 30 JUNE Lunch on 28 June is by invitation only for Council and Committee Members. Lunches on 29 & 30 June will take place in two locations in the InterContinental Hotel namely the Corso Restaurant & Terrace with a seated lunch, located on the ground floor and the Conference Exhibition Area with a standing buffet, located on the first floor. When registering you will be provided with a ticket indicating the location of your lunches on these two days. We will endeavour to provide participants with one standing and one seated lunch ticket. We apologize for any inconvenience which the standing lunch may cause. EVENING EVENTS & DRESS CODE Wednesday 28 June - Welcome Reception Europa Boat Danube River cruise with standing buffet dinner reception on board of the Europa Boat Dress code: Casual (the boat has steep stairs high heels not recommended) Programme of the Welcome Reception: 20:00 Meeting at Intercontinental Hotel Budapest main entrance English speaking guides will be at your disposal to direct you to the Akadémia pier nr. 1. 20:05 Boat docks at Akadémia Pier Nr. 1 20:10-20:40 Embark the boat, cocktail reception 20:40-22:05 Cruise on the river Danube, buffet dinner 3
22:05-22:15 Short stop at Akadémia Pier Nr. 1 Opportunity to get on/off the boat If you miss the boarding or your flight arrives later, you can join the cruise for the second round. 22:15-23:00 Cruise on River Danube 23:00 Boat docks at Akadémia Pier Nr. 1 4
Thursday 29 June Hungarian Evening at the Lázár Equestrian Park Located 35 km, approx. 45- minute drive from Budapest in the picturesque Domony Valley. Lázár Equestrian Park Fenyő Street 47. 2182 Domonyvölgy Dress code: Casual. Due to uneven surfaces, high heels are not recommended. A cardigan or light jacket might be useful as the weather can be chilly in the valley after sunset. Programme of the Hungarian Evening: 18:45-19:20 Continuous bus departures from the Conference Venue 19:30-20:30 Bus arrivals to the Equestrian Park, welcome reception 20:30-22:00 Seated buffet dinner 22:00-22:30 Horse show, after the show the first coach will leave the venue 22:30-23:30 Dessert buffet and open bar, coach shuttles back to the Conference Venue Friday 30 June Gala Dinner at the Railway History Park Themed evening of the 1920s and 1930s in a unique event venue with cocktail reception and luxurious seated dinner. The atmosphere of the evening will take you back to the Great Gatsby era. Railway History Park Tatai Road 95. 1142 Budapest Dress code: Smart (black tie, suit/cocktail dress or black dress, 1920-30 theme), due to uneven surfaces reconsider wearing high heels. Please feel free to dress according to the theme. Programme of the Gala Evening: 19:15-19:45 Bus departure from the Conference Venue 19:45-20:45 Bus arrivals to the Railway History Park, welcome reception 20:45-23:45 Gala dinner with entertainment 23:45-02:00 After the dinner the party starts with live band and DJ, Bus shuttle services to the Conference Venue BUS SCHEDULE Please note that there is no bus transfer between the hotels and the conference venue as these are all within walking distance. Bus transfers/shuttles will be provided for the dinners on 29 and 30 June between InterContinental Budapest and the venues of the dinners. 5
The bus schedule for 29 June is as follows: 18:45-19:20 Bus departures from the Conference Venue 22:30-23:30 Bus departures to the Conference Venue The bus schedule for 30 June is as follows: 19:15-19:45 Bus departures from the Conference Venue 23:45-02:00 Bus departures to the Conference Venue SPECIAL DIETARY REQUIREMENTS If you have informed us of special dietary requirements, please be advised that meals (except for the gala dinner and the lunches during the excursions) will be served buffet style and will be labelled in order that you can make a selection that meets your requirements. When registering you will be provided with coloured cards only for the gala dinner and excursions which we kindly ask you to place on the table so that the waiters are aware of your dietary requirements. If you do not receive a card for the gala dinner or excursion lunches, this means that the menu does not interfere with your dietary requirements. Kindly note that we are unable to guarantee special menus if we are not informed in advance of the Conference. SPECIAL ASSISTANCE Please note that for those guests who have difficulties walking, a minivan shuttle service will be provided for the Welcome reception on 28 June. The minivan will be in front of InterContinental Budapest. If you would like to use the minivan please contact the Registration Desk. WIPO, EUIPO & WCO WORKSHOP During this Workshop, the following topics will be addressed: WIPO: Madrid tools and statistics, Sara Amini, Project Coordination Officer, Madrid Registry Support Division, Brands and Designs, WIPO, CH EUIPO: European Cooperation Projects (ECPs), Simon White, Head of Service, European Cooperation Service, EUIPO, ES WCO: IPM tools, Katelen Perez T Seyen, Manager, World Customs Organization IPM Private Sector, BE 6
DELEGATES LIST & SPEAKERS ABSTRACTS The delegates list is available at http://conference.ecta.org/list- of- delegates/ and is updated weekly. The speakers abstracts are available at http://conference.ecta.org/speakers/ EXHIBITORS We invite you to visit the Exhibitors China IP Magazine, CompuMark, Corsearch, Darts- ip, Dennemeyer Group, IPPro The Internet, SMD Group, The Trademark Lawyer Magazine, Valipat and Envoy, World Customs Organization IPM Private Sector and WIPO, located in the Exhibition area. ECTA CONFERENCE SMARTPHONE APPLICATION The ECTA APP allows easy access to the delegates list and the speakers' abstracts via a mobile phone or tablet. The APP can be found in the following APP stores: Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fivetouchsolutions.emecta17 Compatible with Android 2.3.3 and higher Apple App Store https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ecta2017/id1238290684?ls=1&mt=8 Compatible with ios 7.0 and higher BlackBerry World https://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/60002804/?lang=en&countrycode=ca Compatible with BlackBerry 10 and higher Windows Phone Store https://www.microsoft.com/en- ca/store/p/ecta2017/9pggmsc6bbm6?rtc=1 Compatible with Windows Phone 8 and higher Alternatively you can also use the application on your computer using the following link: https://eventmobi.com/ecta17/ You will be requested to log- on. Please enter: the e- mail address you used to register for the conference. 7
Kindly note that it is not possible for the same e- mail address to be used by more than one user. If you wish to search for an attendee by name or from a particular country, please insert the name or country in the search box. A tutorial for the APP is available at https://youtu.be/b_c8jrzkkc0. If you have any questions regarding the APP, please contact Daniela.Derksen@ecta.org EXCURSIONS Kindly be advised that there are a limited number of places still available for the excursions and therefore availability for reservations on- site is not guaranteed. Thursday, 29 June: SIGHTSEEING TOUR IN BUDAPEST Pick- up: 09:30 at the lobby of InterContinental Budapest Return: 15:30 to InterContinental Budapest Friday, 30 June: JEWISH HERITAGE IN BUDAPEST Pick- up: 10:00 at the lobby of InterContinental Budapest Return: 15:00 to InterContinental Budapest Friday, 30 June: PARLIAMENT, ST. STEPHAN S BASILICA AND MARKET HALL Pick- up: 09:45 at the lobby of InterContinental Budapest Return: 16:00 to InterContinental Budapest Please make sure to have your passport with you! (The Parliament reserves the right to cancel visits due to chamber meetings.) Saturday, 1 July: EXCURSION TO THE ART VILLAGE OF SZENTENDRE AND RETURN BOAT TRIP Pick- up: 09:30 at the lobby of InterContinental Budapest Return: 15:45 to InterContinental Budapest (guests who need to leave earlier will be taken to Budapest by coach after lunch at 13.30) Saturday, 1 July: PANORAMIC SIGHTSEEING IN BUDAPEST WITH RELAXING SPA PROGRAMME Pick- up: 09:30 at the lobby of InterContinental Budapest Return: 16:30 to InterContinental Budapest Those who wish to go the spa should bring their swimming suit to the excursion. Towel, flip- flops, bathing cap, shower gel and shampoo will be provided. 8
INSURANCE Participants are strongly advised to arrange personal travel insurance in case they have to cancel their participation at the conference. This insurance should cover conference registration fees, hotel accommodation as well as other risks associated with travel. TRAVEL TO BUDAPEST Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport is situated approx. 45 minutes from the City Centre which can be reached by: Airport Shuttle Minibus MiniBUD is the official airport shuttle service provider for Budapest Airport. They provide comfortable, fast and favourable transfer solutions for passengers wishing to travel from the airport to the districts of Budapest, and from the city to the airport. You can check the fares at https://www.minibud.hu/en Taxi The official Taxi Company of Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport is the Főtaxi which operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Reservations can be made in person at the Főtaxi Desk located at the exits at Terminals 2A and 2B. At the taxi rank in front of the stands, taxis are parking continuously waiting for passengers. Please be aware of exposing yourself at risk by using non- regulated taxi service providers soliciting at the terminal buildings! Therefore, we advise going up to the Főtaxi Desk (if you exit from the airport, on the left side). A ride to the city centre should typically cost around 6500 HUF (22 EUR) depending on traffic conditions. TAXI COMPANIES City Taxi: +36 1 211 1111 6x6 Taxi: +36 1 666 6666 Taxi 2000: +36 1 200 0000 Főtaxi: +36 1 222 2222 PASSPORTS AND/OR VISA A valid ID or Passport is required for entry into Hungary for participants from the European Union. For participants from other countries a valid Passport is required. Participants from some countries may require a Visa for entry to Hungary. Please check with your local Hungarian Consulate or Embassy. 9
TIME DIFFERENCE UTC/GMT +1hour CLIMATE The climate of Budapest is continental. In June it is usually nice and warm with an average temperature of 23-28 degrees Celsius during the daytime, while the average temperature during the night might range between 14-20 degrees Celsius. Rainy days may occur; however, rain is not usual in this season. CURRENCY The official currency is the Hungarian Forint (HUF). The exchange rates applied in Budapest banks, official exchange offices and hotels may vary. 1 EURO = approx. 310 HUF ELECTRICITY Standard voltage is 220-240V AC, 50 Hz. Electrical appliances from the US require a transformer and an adaptor. Plugs are two- pin and adaptors are available at any hardware store. BANKS Most banks are open Monday to Thursday from 08:00 to 16:00 and on Fridays until 14:00. Only a few branches are open on Saturday morning. There are 24- hour ATM cash dispensers throughout the city, most of which accept international bank cards. CREDIT CARDS Most hotels, restaurants and shops accept major credit cards such as American Express, VISA, MasterCard if the emblem at the entrance is displayed. SMOKING Hungary has a strict non- smoking policy and smoking is prohibited inside public places. Smoking is only allowed outdoors at designated places. 10
CONTACT INFORMATION Conference Organizer ECTA Secretariat Rue des Colonies, 18-24 BE- 1000 Brussels, Belgium Office +32 2 513 5285 Fax +32 2 513 0914 registration@ecta.org Organizing Agency BLAGUSS DMC P.O. Box 42., 1364 Budapest 4, Hungary Phone: +36 1 374 7032 Mobile: +36 30 274 7125 Mobile: +36 30 677 6819 Fax +36 1 317 8657 ecta@blaguss.hu SEE YOU SOON IN BUDAPEST THE PEARL OF THE DANUBE 11