To start 2025 after electing its new bureau including its new president Richard Monni, the French group organized an afternoon of debates with a well-attended conference on the impact of AI on IP rights. Almost 200 participants were present online and in person. The round tables which featured private practitioners as well as in-house counsels addressed topics such as what is AI, the applications of AI in the industry, or the impact of AI on the various IP rights (copyright, trade secrets, patents). A joyful cocktail followed.