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

IPI-ConfEx, International Patent Information Conference & Exposition 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

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Who Should Attend

“It is the number 1 patent information conference in Europe!” IPI-ConfEx Attendee

“The IPI-ConfEx is a great opportunity to get up-to-date with latest developments in the industry and with new tools and to network with other colleagues.” IPI-ConfEx Attendee

“Since our product launch a few years ago, we have, by far, had most of our business generated through contacts at IPI-ConfEx; the best patent information conference internationally” IPI-ConfEx Sponsor Exhibitor

“Very well balanced programme between informative sessions and networking sessions” IPI-ConfEx Attendee

International Patent Information Conference & Exposition