Date

Start: 26.09.2012
End: 28.09.2012

Notice

THE SEMINAR IS FULLY BOOKED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST!

Location

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Organised by

• European Patent Academy
• Slovenian Intellectual Property Office

Working language(s)

English

Description

Creativity, ideas, knowledge and innovation are the key underlying value drivers for firms. Several instruments and methods exist to appropriate returns from innovation, amongst them patents and other intellectual property (IP). Hence, patents and other IP are more than just legal instruments they have become true business tools. This seminar explores the approaches and methods that have developed in practice to measure the value of patents, with a specific focus on the treatment of patents and other technology-related intangible assets. In particular qualitative and monetary valuation of patens and the importance of intangible assets for SMEs. The international financial accounting standards (IFRS) will also be explained taking into account the main developments in measurement thinking, methods and practical applications. The subject also represents a new challenge for staff of patent offices and PATLIB centres who are increasingly being asked about patent valuation as part of a company's assets. A mix of presentations and practical hands-on case studies will enable participants to reply to many of these questions.

Target groups

• Staff of national patent offices of the EPO member states
• Staff of national patent offices of the EPO non-member states
• Staff of PATLIB centres
• Interested members of the general public

Medium

Classroom training

Content

• Economics of patents
• Valuation context
• Accountancy and controlling perspectives
• Markets for technology
• Patents in M&A transactions
• Case study on patent valuation (Patent valuation in Bio-/High-tech; Acquisition, valuation and financial accounting)
• Practical use of IP Score

Objectives

On completion of this seminar participants will have a basic knowledge related to patent valuation and be better equipped to answer questions in this regard.

Prerequisites

Participants should have a basic understanding of key innovation and IP management issues and a very good command of English, both orally and in writing.

Registration fee

EUR 250,-

This fee covers the participation, the seminar material and the catering for the whole event for one participant. The fee cannot be split and is only refundable until 29 days before the first seminar day. After this date there is no refund possible.

If you are a staff member of a national patent office of an EPO member state, an EPO non-member state or a PATLIB centre officially recognised by the relevant national patent office you can participate in this seminar free of charge. The payment of the registration fee is not required.

PATLIB centres are kindly requested to contact their national office for further information on the financial procedures and participation.

Payment

Payment by credit card

Please follow the instructions when you register online for the event. Please keep your credit card details (Master card or Visa) ready when registering. You will receive the confirmation of your registration by e-mail in due course.

Payment by bank transfer

You will receive an invoice from the EPO addressed to you according to the details in your online registration and containing all necessary details for a bank transfer. Please remit the respective amount upon receipt of the invoice indicating the invoice number and respecting the time for payment allowed.

You will receive the confirmation of your registration by e-mail, once we have received the payment of your registration fee on the EPO's bank account. Please note that if you pay by bank transfer it can take up to 10 days from the date of your bank transfer until we can actually see your payment on our account.

Payment by direct debiting of your EPO deposit account

Please send an e-mail to csc@epo.org requesting the EPO to debit your EPO deposit account and indicate:

• Number of the EPO deposit account
• Name of account holder
• Event reference: OC03-2012
• Name of participant, company/institution
• Date of completed online registration
• Amount to be debited

You will receive the confirmation of your registration by e-mail, once the debit has been dealt with by our Finance department.

Accommodation

The participants are requested to arrange for their own accommodation and travel.

Venue directions

Slovenian Intellectual Property Office (SIPO)

Venue details

Slovenian Intellectual Property Office (SIPO), Kotnikova ulica 6, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Contact

European Patent Academy
European Patent Office
academy@epo.org

Max. number of participants

50

Reference

OC03-2012

Registration deadline

Deadline for registration is over.