Learn to:

• Successfully integrate patents & business to drive strategic innovation and profitability
• Leverage patents & IP as intellectual assets through holistic portfolio management
• Effectively adjust your IP strategies in rapidly changing Emerging Markets
• Transforming your organisation into an R&D and IP focused culture

IQPC’s annual Global Patent Congress event attracts and is a must attend for IP professionals such as:

Directors, Executive Vice Presidents, Senior Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents, Counsels and Managers of:

• Intellectual Property
• Global IP Licensing
• Patent Strategy and Management
• Technology R&D professionals
• Business Development
• Strategic Alliances/Joint Ventures

Who will I meet and who is speaking?

Benefit from the exclusive and in depth case studies from leading experts:

• Giovanna Arca, Administrator Practice and Procedure, European Patent Office (EPO)
• Mehmood Khan, Global Leader of Innovation PD, Unilever
• Dr.-Ing. Ralf Behnke, IP Manager BU Robotic Systems, ABB
• Pinaki Ghosh, Head, Intellectual property Cell, Infosys Technologies
• Ronald Zink, Associate General Counsel, IP, Microsoft Europe, Middle East and Africa
• Mike Noonan, Director of Intellectual Property, Laird Technologies
• Jean-Jacques Canonici, Patent Manager, Legal-IP, Europe Middle East & Africa, Procter and Gamble
• Mikkel Svoldgaard Gadsbøll, Legal Advisor, Risø National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy
• Philip Thomas, Senior Director-Advisor (PCT and Patents), World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
• Peter Spours, Head of IP Strategy and Transactions, TomTom
• Niklas Mattsson, European Patent Attorney, AWAPATENT
• Beatrix De Russe, Executive Vice President, Intellectual Property and Licensing, Thomson
• Bruce Schelkopf, Chief Patent & IP Counsel, Cummins
• Dr. Ming Deng, Patent Attorney, China Patent Agent (H.K) Ltd
• Dr. Zhengping Liu, Executive Vice President of Coway International TechTrans Co., Ltd and Deputy General Manager of International Technology Transfer Center (ITTC), Tsinghua University
• Jodi Joseph, Director, BPCouncil
• Ajan T. Reginald, Global Head of Emerging Technologies, Roche Group
• Dr. Arnaud Gasnier, Delft University of Technology
• Nicola Baker – Munton, Chief Executive Officer, Stratagem IPM
• Navtej Saluja, VP, Intellectual Property and Legal Services, Evalueserve
• Lui, Shen & Associates

Over 80% of all conference delegates also book onto workshops. Workshops provide an excellent opportunity for interaction between participants as well as a valuable platform for exchanging ideas and benchmarking in a collaborative environment. Workshop A: Developing a Strategy for Evaluation and Valuation of IP portfolio Workshop B: Unlocking your Portfolio Value with IP Audits and Management Workshop C: Importance and Need of Assessing Freedom-to-Operate Workshop D: Protecting and Enforcing your IP in Emerging Markets Please note that some workshops have limited seating! Secure your seat – Book Today!

Conference Partners

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Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities Why do delegates attend our IP & Patent events? “To actively assess what new technologies & solutions can positively impact my IP strategies and processes.” This has been the overwhelming response from our renowned event and has tremendous implications for you. IP professionals that attend Global Patent Congress want to hear from you! Do you have cutting-edge IP solutions and would like to meet the region’s major IP professionals at Europe’s best patent event? If so, then this is your best opportunity to profile yourself in front of leading operators and decision makers. Why You Need to Sponsor/Exhibit Traffic Generation – IQPC boasts with C-level attendees with buying power. Highest Quality Attendees – By focusing on a top-notch speaker line-up and in-depth conference content, our attendees are qualified leads. Meet Face-to-Face with Buyers – We gather real buyers under-one-roof. Networking Opportunities – Beyond the Show floor, Global Patent Congress offers multiple networking opportunities ranging Cocktail Receptions to Executive Breakfasts, Gala Dinners and Exclusive Luncheons. Premium Marketing Exposure – Our events undergo extensive industry specific targeted marketing campaigns, including print and electronic advertising that will highlight your company’s participation. For further information contact: andreas.brandt@iqpc.se or call +46 8 545 29 086.

[ Register Now] · [ Next: Conference Day One: 16 September 2008 ]