Europe Asia Patent and Patent Information Conference 2009 (EAP2IC)
"Building Business Success with IP"

10-11 September 2009
Nanyang Technological University
Centre for Continuing Education
NTU@one-north campus, Executive Centre
11 Slim Barracks Rise, #05-01
Singapore 138664

The Europe Asia Patent and Patent Information Conference (EAP2IC) 2009 is jointly organised by the European Patent Office (EPO), World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS).

This premier patent information conference held in Asia is an annual event which serves as a platform where leading voices in the IP industry come together to discuss and exchange insight and trends in patent information and IP management.

EAP2IC 2009 aims to equip companies with the tools to effectively bolster their business position. Pertinent matters of IP strategy and management will be examined by IP professionals from a range of industry sectors during this two-day conference entitled “Building Business Success with IP”.

EAP2IC 2009 features presentations by various speakers on the first day and hands-on clinics and workshops on the second day.

Key Highlights & Topics

Conference Programme (10 September 2009)

(a) Building Thriving Asian Businesses for Today’s Global IP Ecosystem: Lessons Learnt from Europe
(b) Working Together for Better Quality in IP Information
(c) Using Patent Intelligence the Smart Way
(d) Analysing Risks, Anticipating Threats, and Uncovering New Business Opportunities
(e) Patents – From Conceptualization to Commercialization
(f) Paths to Patent Monetization and the Inventor
(g) Introduction to Patent Valuation – Occasions, Methods and Goals
 
Clinic & Workshop Sessions (11 September 2009)

Clinic –
(a) Reading A Patent Specification
(b) Helpful Tips to Improve the Quality of Your Patent Application

Workshops –
(a) Performing A Patent Search: Free vs. Commercial
(b) Patent Search Methodologies

Interactive Workshop Session on Patent Searching in a Commercial Platform

*Participants will be provided computer terminals to access selected databases.


Registration Fee  

Programme Type Registration Type Fee (SGD)
Conference Programme (Day 1 only) Early bird / Student / Supporting Organisation / Sponsor $150.00
Normal $200.00
Workshop Programme (Day 2 only) Early bird / Student / Supporting Organisation / Sponsor $250.00
Normal $300.00
Conference & Workshop (Day 1 & 2) Early bird / Student / Supporting Organisation / Sponsor $300.00
Normal $400.00
*A 4.5% transaction fee is applicable to all credit card payments.

If you would like to know more about the conference and registration, kindly contact:

Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
Ms Meera Kothandaramaraju
E-mail : meera_kothandaramaraju@ipos.gov.sg
Tel : +65 6330 2779
Fax : +65 6331 6562

European Patent Office
Mr Nicholas C. Koernig
E-mail : nkoernig@epo.org
Tel : +49 (0)89 2399 5125
Fax : +49 (0)89 2399 4243