IPI-ConfEx 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.

Don’t miss out on your opportunity to: • 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.

Benefits of Attending

• Admission to all Plenary Sessions • All Coffee Breaks (three main conference days) • Admission to all Vendor Workshop/Training • Conference Registration Bag • Access to Exhibits Hall • Programme Agenda

Registration Benefits

• Sunday Evening Welcome Reception • PowerPoint Presentations • Monday Gala Dinner and Networking Event • Attendee List • Lunch (three main conference days) • Networking Opportunities 

Past Conferences

IPI-ConfEx 2017 IPI-ConfEx 2016 IPI-ConfEx 2015 IPI-ConfEx 2014 IPI-ConfEx 2013 IPI-ConfEx 2012 IPI-ConfEx 2011 IPI-ConfEx 2010 IPI-ConfEx 2009 IPI-ConfEx 2008 IPI-ConfEx 2007 IPI-ConfEx 2006 IPI-ConfEx 2005 IPI-ConfEx 2004

March 5-8, 2017 February 28 to March 2, 2016 March 8-11, 2015 March 2-5, 2014 March 10-13, 2013 March 11-15, 2012 March 6-9, 2011 March 7-10, 2010 March 1-4, 2009 March 2-5, 2008 March 4-7, 2007 March 5-8, 2006 March 6-9, 2005 March 7-10, 2004

Rome, Italy Munich, Germany Rome, Italy Berlin, Germany Seville, Spain Barcelona, Spain Seville, Spain Lisbon, Portugal Venice Mestre, Italy Seville, Spain Sorrento, Italy Athens, Greece  Benalmadena, Spain Lisbon, Portugal

International Patent Information Conference & Exposition