An event for patent information professionals
If you need to stay up to date with the latest developments in patent information from the EPO then the Patent Information Conference is for you.
This year, at the invitation of the Irish Patents Office, the Patent Information Conference takes place in Kilkenny, Ireland from 18th to 20th October. The venue is the Lyrath Conference Centre and Hotel.
On the programme in 2011
The highlights in 2011 include:
- the role of patent offices in open government
- what it takes to keep the world's biggest patent database on track
- machine-translation for patents
- the EPO's EPOQUE search engine
- co-operative patent classification - a common classification system for Europe and the USA
- insights from professional patent searchers on specific issues
Whether you want to catch up on developments in patent information, put your own issues on the table, or make the most of the networking opportunity, the conference will meet your expectations. The rich programme includes conference presentations, smaller tutorial sessions, training courses and discussion rounds - register early to ensure your place in the breakout sessions that are important to you.
Further information on the conference and registration details can be found at http://www.epo.org/learning-events/events/conferences/pi-conference.html
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