The 9th National Conference on Patent Information will be held in Bologna on the topic “The Role of the Patent Information Specialist and the Evolution of Patent Searches—Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow.” The 2013 edition is being organized in conjunction with the EPO’s patent information conference—EPOPIC 2013 —which this year will take place in Italy at the Bologna Exhibition Center from October 22 to 24.
To highlight the synergies and shared goals between AIDB and the EPO,the Association’s General Assembly will take place on the grounds of the Bologna Fairgrounds, while the conference will be held the following day at the Bologna Museum of Industrial Heritage.
The annual conference of the Italian Association of Patent Information Specialists is the leading national event in the field of patent information; by covering both technical-scientific and legal aspects, it has become strategically important for businesses, universities, and research institutions alike.
The AIDB Conference also aims to serve as an opportunity for professional development, discussion, and inspiration for innovative companies, intellectual property professionals, and institutional stakeholders who, through the use of patent information and the commercialization of intellectual property, could provide significant added value to our country’s competitiveness.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 – Members’ Meeting (4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.), at the Palazzo della Cultura e dei Congressi (Piazza della Costituzione 4/a – 40128 Bologna)
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| 4:30 p.m. | Registration of participants |
| Chairperson’s Report | |
| Secretary’s Report | |
| Treasurer’s Report and Approval of the Financial Statements | |
| An Update on Certification | |
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This evening (8:30 p.m.), there will be a social dinner for AIDB members and their guests at Cosmo’s Restaurant (Hotel Cosmopolitan, Via del Commercio Associato, 9 – 40127 Bologna)
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 – Public Conference at the Museum of Industrial Heritage (Fornace Galotti, Via della Beverara 123 – 40131 Bologna)
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| 9:00 a.m. | Registration of participants and database vendor exhibition |
| 9:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | SESSION 1 – Moderated by Dania Agnoletto, LyondellBasell | |
| 9:30 | Introduction to the Conference – Alessandro Piras (President of AIDB), Maura Grandi (Museum of Industrial Heritage) |
| The Evolution of the Patent System – Paolo Markovina, AICIPI – Italian Association of Industrial Property Consultants and Experts from Public Bodies and Companies | |
| UIBM Projects on Patent Information – Loredana Guglielmetti, DGLC-UIBM | |
| A New Tool for Patent Research: NEW STN PLATFORM – Maria Luisa Quadri, CAS | |
| The Evolution of Classification and Developments in the CPC – Roberto Iasevoli – European Patent Office | |
| Coffee break and tour of the exhibition | |
| Thomson Innovation – The leading IP intelligence and collaboration platform – Roberto Morandi, Thomson Reuters | |
| Patent Landscaping – Irente Kitsara, WIPO | |
| Questel’s Intellectual Property Tools and Services – Rossella Osella, Questel | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Buffet lunch – Guided tour of the museum – Exhibition tour |
| 2:30–5:00 p.m. | SESSION 2 – Moderated by Barbara Riva, De Nora Industries | |
| Open Innovation & Biotech/Pharma 3.0: Assessing Patent-Relevant Knowledge in the 2010s – Luca Falciola, Promethera Biosciences | |
| Patent Search and Analysis with PatBase – Silvia Fossati, Minesoft | |
| The Added Value of Patent Information for Businesses – Eros Stivani, COESIA Group | |
| The TOPAS Project and Second-Generation Semantic Solutions for Patent Informatics – Alberto Ciaramella, Intellisemantic | |
| Conclusions | |
Download the program in PDF™ format
Hotel Reservation Form (to be paid by the participant; please send it directly to the hotel’s email address specified in the document)
Directions Directions to the venues for the AIDB 2013 General Assembly and Conference
AIDB would like to thank the following for organizing the conference:
AIDB would like to thank the conference sponsors (in alphabetical order)
