# ECTA - **Website:** - **Primary alias:** `ecta.org` - **Founded:** 1980 - **Employees:** 2+ - **Location:** Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium - **Company kind:** NON PROFIT ## Description ECTA, the European Communities Trade Mark Association, is a renowned professional association dedicated to promoting knowledge and professionalism in the intellectual property law community. With over 1500 members from across the European Union and beyond, ECTA focuses on trade marks, designs, copyright, and other intellectual property rights. As a member of ECTA, you will have access to 40 years of experience and specialized information in the field. Our association offers a network of senior European and non-European attorneys, allowing you to share interests and expertise. By joining ECTA, you can attend intellectual property conferences at a reduced price and benefit from a range of information services on ongoing developments and future trends. Moreover, ECTA membership provides opportunities to expand your professional network, with members reporting enhanced professional contacts. Additionally, you can access our online Membership Directory on the members-only intranet website. ECTA actively influences intellectual property rights policy and regulation through official meetings with key bodies such as the European Commission, EUIPO, and WIPO. Our well-structured and informative members-only website, along with position papers, ensures you can easily find the necessary information. ECTA is an accredited professional association in many countries for IP attorneys and brings together lawyers, judges, academics, and other IP professionals. ECTA represents the common opinion of the European intellectual property law community and is recognized as a trusted expert body by EU and national decision-makers, the European Courts of Justice, and international intellectual property organizations. From harmonizing national laws to shaping important regulations and directives, we have been at the forefront of advocating for trade mark, design, and domain name protection. Located in Brussels, our secretariat is in close proximity to key stakeholders, enabling effective communication and collaboration with entities like the European Commission, the European Council, the European Parliament, and the EUIPO's Brussels Liaison Office. Join ECTA today and become part of a dynamic community dedicated to shaping the future of European intellectual property. ## Industries - ⚖️ Legal _(under Law and Government)_ - ⚖️ Law and Government ## Links - [twitter](https://twitter.com/ECTABrussels) - [linkedin](https://linkedin.com/company/european-communities-trade-mark-association-official-) ## Logos & icons - logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idqQ73romS/w/32/h/32/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1780064548356) - icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idqQ73romS/w/400/h/400/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1780064548432) ## Colors | Name | Hex | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | | Olive Drab | #70a01e | accent | | Mine Shaft | #222222 | dark | | Catskill White | #eef2f7 | light | ## Fonts - Verdana — asset _(custom)_ - var(--font-familydefault) — asset _(custom)_ ## Imagery - banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idqQ73romS/w/1500/h/500/idT0xcXSwP.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1780064548576) --- _Source: _ _See [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) for a full list of agent-readable pages, and [/auth.md](/auth.md) for how agents authenticate._