Since its inception in 2004, the International Patent Information Conference & Exposition, IPI-ConfEx,
has rapidly become an established forum that is dedicated to the field of patent information. At IPI-
ConfEx each year, Patent Information Managers and Patent Searching Specialists meet to hear news
on the latest developments in the industry.
We welcome and invite your participation at this forum for professional development and continuing
education, networking, and the sharing and benchmarking of information best practices.
has rapidly become an established forum that is dedicated to the field of patent information. At IPI-
ConfEx each year, Patent Information Managers and Patent Searching Specialists meet to hear news
on the latest developments in the industry.
We welcome and invite your participation at this forum for professional development and continuing
education, networking, and the sharing and benchmarking of information best practices.
The conference plenary sessions are
conducted entirely in English and feature
technical papers from experienced users of
patent information. Key issues for patent
information departments are addressed. For
details of conference content, see Call for
Papers and Programme.
Delegates have complimented the high
quality of the presentations, efficient
organisation, good selection of exhibits and
enjoyable evening events at previous IPI-ConfEx meetings. Overall, delegates rate IPI-ConfEx as a top
learning and professional development forum for patent information managers and patent searching
practitioners of all levels.
Presentations on issues affecting the ever-changing patent information industry sector include:
•
Visionary perspectives from industry experts
•
Current news and other hot topics
•
Latest developments concerning commercially available products and services
•
Free patent databases and other unique resources available worldwide for intellectual property
research
•
‘How-to’ technical discussions
•
Continuing education & training through add-on workshops and seminars
•
News from the patent offices
conducted entirely in English and feature
technical papers from experienced users of
patent information. Key issues for patent
information departments are addressed. For
details of conference content, see Call for
Papers and Programme.
Delegates have complimented the high
quality of the presentations, efficient
organisation, good selection of exhibits and
enjoyable evening events at previous IPI-ConfEx meetings. Overall, delegates rate IPI-ConfEx as a top
learning and professional development forum for patent information managers and patent searching
practitioners of all levels.
Presentations on issues affecting the ever-changing patent information industry sector include:
•
Visionary perspectives from industry experts
•
Current news and other hot topics
•
Latest developments concerning commercially available products and services
•
Free patent databases and other unique resources available worldwide for intellectual property
research
•
‘How-to’ technical discussions
•
Continuing education & training through add-on workshops and seminars
•
News from the patent offices
An Exhibits Hall showcases the products and
services of many information product and
service providers such as database producers
and hosts, scientific and information publishers,
software solutions providers, etc. Through add-
on workshops and training seminars, special
emphasis is given to continuing education &
training.
services of many information product and
service providers such as database producers
and hosts, scientific and information publishers,
software solutions providers, etc. Through add-
on workshops and training seminars, special
emphasis is given to continuing education &
training.
Patent Information Specialists, Information Managers and Scientific & Technical Search Experts working
in corporations, academic or government research organisations, or other specialist scientific research
environments will benefit from attending.
•
Learn best practice methods for implementing patent searching and management solutions from
the point of view of other experienced patent information searchers and managers from leading
corporations
•
Get updated on patent office future plans and other industry news to understand how this may
affect your information work
•
Keep your patent searching skills current through attending presentations and special vendor
workshops, learning practical methods for enhanced patent information retrieval, analysis and
reporting
•
Benefit from the special IPI-MasterClass™ session, which provides an in-depth look at one
particular topic of high interest
•
Network with other information professionals from leading corporations throughout Europe and
internationally
•
Meet key vendors of patent information products and services in the exhibits hall – attending this
one event every year allows you to keep fully up-to-date with vendor offerings
•
Hear case studies and comparisons of different patent information applications that you can take
back to share with your colleagues and apply in your own work environment
•
Gain insight into legal aspects of reviewing patent information and how this affects patent
information management and searching
•
Meet with members from national patent information associations and other associations
representing your industry segment, to find out what is going on with patent information users
within Europe and elsewhere
in corporations, academic or government research organisations, or other specialist scientific research
environments will benefit from attending.
•
Learn best practice methods for implementing patent searching and management solutions from
the point of view of other experienced patent information searchers and managers from leading
corporations
•
Get updated on patent office future plans and other industry news to understand how this may
affect your information work
•
Keep your patent searching skills current through attending presentations and special vendor
workshops, learning practical methods for enhanced patent information retrieval, analysis and
reporting
•
Benefit from the special IPI-MasterClass™ session, which provides an in-depth look at one
particular topic of high interest
•
Network with other information professionals from leading corporations throughout Europe and
internationally
•
Meet key vendors of patent information products and services in the exhibits hall – attending this
one event every year allows you to keep fully up-to-date with vendor offerings
•
Hear case studies and comparisons of different patent information applications that you can take
back to share with your colleagues and apply in your own work environment
•
Gain insight into legal aspects of reviewing patent information and how this affects patent
information management and searching
•
Meet with members from national patent information associations and other associations
representing your industry segment, to find out what is going on with patent information users
within Europe and elsewhere
No other conference in Europe
fulfils so precisely the need for
the professional development and
continuing education of Patent
Information Professionals.
The conference is of direct interest to information
managers and patent searchers and is particularly
noted for its coverage of leading-edge ‘how-to’
technical discussions and reviews of information
resources. Commercially-available products and
services, free patent databases and other unique
resources available worldwide for intellectual
property research all form part of the program, as
well as issues generally affecting the industry.
Additional workshops provide optional
training/learning opportunities and a chance to
brush-up on the latest searching techniques.
This annual forum allows Information Professionals
to:
•
Gather together each year to network with
colleagues in other corporations and
institutions
•
Update their knowledge on the latest
thinking, techniques and tools available
•
Keep at the leading edge of their profession
in the demanding patent information
industries.
fulfils so precisely the need for
the professional development and
continuing education of Patent
Information Professionals.
The conference is of direct interest to information
managers and patent searchers and is particularly
noted for its coverage of leading-edge ‘how-to’
technical discussions and reviews of information
resources. Commercially-available products and
services, free patent databases and other unique
resources available worldwide for intellectual
property research all form part of the program, as
well as issues generally affecting the industry.
Additional workshops provide optional
training/learning opportunities and a chance to
brush-up on the latest searching techniques.
This annual forum allows Information Professionals
to:
•
Gather together each year to network with
colleagues in other corporations and
institutions
•
Update their knowledge on the latest
thinking, techniques and tools available
•
Keep at the leading edge of their profession
in the demanding patent information
industries.
Conference Plenary Sessions
Exposition
Conference Overview
International Patent Information
Conference & Exposition:
IPI-ConfEx
Covering Best practices in Patent
Information Management and
Searching Techniques
The following professionals will benefit from
attending:
•
Patent Information Specialists and
Managers
•
Patent Searchers
•
Patent Examiners
•
Information Analysts and Experts
•
Scientific and Technical Search Experts
•
Intellectual Property Specialists and
Managers
•
Competitive & Business Intelligence
Professionals
•
Documentation Specialists and Managers
•
Knowledge Management Professionals &
Librarians
•
Patent Attorneys
•
Patent Agents
•
Researchers
Professional development, continuing education
and training for Patent Information Specialists,
Information Managers and Scientific & Technical
Search Experts working in:
Corporations
Information centers
Academia
Government research organisations
Other specialist scientific research institutes
About
Who Should Attend
General Outline
International Patent Information
Conference & Exposition
