IPR Gala 2026

Welcome to celebrate intellectual property at the traditional IPR Gala!

At the IPR Gala, awards are presented for outstanding IPR achievements, individuals, and innovations. Guests will enjoy a delicious dinner, network, and spend a fun evening in the company of colleagues and friends! After dinner, a DJ will entertain us, and there will also be a surprise performer.

Dress code: Dark suit

The IPR Gala is open to everyone working in the field — from the corporate world and academia to associations and public agencies. Trainees and students are also warmly welcome to expand their networks and meet professionals working in the sector.

Awards in the field of intellectual property will be presented at the IPR Gala.

IPR University Center Awards:

• IPR Person/Company of the Year

• Rising IPR Star

• IPRinfo Magazine Writing Award

Other awarding organizations:

• Aippi Finland

• Suomen IPR-assistenttiyhdistys

• Suomen teollisoikeudellinen yhdistys (STY)

• Suomen patenttiasiamiesyhdistys

• Suomen patentti-insinöörit

• Suomen tekijänoikeudellinen yhdistys

• Fashion Law association

PROGRAM

(± 15 minutes)

16:30 – 17:00 Arrival and welcome drink
17:00 – 17:10 Opening remarks
17:10 – 18:15 Award ceremony
18:15 – 18:45 Surprise performance
18:45 – 20:40 Dinner

After dinner, a DJ will keep guests dancing until 23:30.

The afterparty will take place at Restaurant Storyville. The upstairs area is free of charge; admission to the downstairs live music venue is €15.00 + cloakroom fee.