International Symposium: Patents Boosting the Economy and Workshop: The IP World for Professionals and Academics
Reference	E01-2005
Venue	Venice International University, Isola di San Servolo, Venice (Italy)
Dates	Start 08.03.2005 Tuesday   End 10.03.2005 Thursday   Working days 3

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Programme Symposium
Programme Workshop
Background information

Description
The Symposium will elaborate on the global IP framework, in particular the role patents play in fostering economic development. Among the various topics, issues such as IP for start-up companies, IP value extraction and examples of university networking in IP management will be presented. The workshop, in parallel sessions, will give first-hand information on topics such as filing strategies, online-filing and enforcement as well as on means for IP protection and documentation.

Target group
IP professionals, staff of technology transfer and innovation centres, researches and students at universities

Organised by
European Patent Academy in co-operation with Italian Patent and Trademark Office, Venice International University and other partners

Language
English (Italian interpretation during the symposium)

Participants
240 (100 for the workshop, restricted access)

Content

• Symposium:
  • IP - a global challenge
  • Increased competitiveness through IP
  • From an idea to innovation
  • Making innovation an economic success
  • How to make IP work better for SMEs
  • Exemplary cases of successful IP management
  
  
• Workshop:
  • IP and the economy
  • IP documentation - a “hidden” treasure
  • The IP department’s role within a company
  • Strategies - tools - legal framework
  • IP at a glance for students and innovation centres
  • Panel discussion on IP culture

Application
Deadline: over

Registration for the Symposium is open to public.
Participation in the Workshop is subject to approval by one of the co-organisers.

For attending the following parallel session contact the responsible person and send them a CV and a note of motivation:

• For IP Professionals: AICIPI - Francesco Macchetta (max 40 places): francesco.macchetta@bracco.com
  
• For Technology Transfer staff and SME representatives (max 30 places):
  • Direttore e Referente CEPIV per Union Camere Veneto, Gianangelo Bellati bellati@eicveneto.it
  • Membro di Giunta e Referente CEPIV per Unindustria Venezia, Confindustria Veneto, Paolo Politeo ppoliteo@uive.it
  • Referente CEPIV per Camera di Commercio Industria ed Artigianato di Venezia, Mario Feltrin mario.feltrin@ve.camcom.it
    
• For University Students (max 30 places): Assistant Dean - Direttore TEDIS Centre, Venice International University, Stefano Micelli micelli@unive.it
  
• For Staff of Innovation/Information Centres (max 30 places): Direttore, Veneto Innovazione, Enzo Moi Enzo.Moi@venetoinnovazione.it

Contact
European Patent Academy
European Patent Office
Erhardtstrasse 27
80469 München, Germany
Tel. +49-89-2399-5410
Fax +49-89-2399-5273
academy@epo.org