On Friday, 19 September, Director of the Latvian Patent Office (LPO) Agris Batalauskis met with the heads of the intellectual property (IP) offices of Hungary and Ireland - Szabolcs Farkas (Hungary) and James Kelly (Ireland) respectively - to discuss issues topical for the IP system and the IP offices. The heads of the three IP offices met to discuss and share experiences on the strategic and practical aspects of their institutions' activities. The discussions focused on the issues of ensuring daily work processes, allocation of functions, and strategic goals for 2026. The leaders exchanged best practice examples in measuring productivity and quality in the field of trademarks, patents and designs. They also emphasised the importance of…