International Conference on Managing, Financing and Protecting Innovation
Date
Start: 21.11.2007
End: 22.11.2007
Location
Venice, Italy
Organised by
- European Patent Academy
- UIBM - Italian Patent and Trademark Office
- VIU - Venice International University
Working language(s)
English/Italian
Simultaneous interpretation between English and Italian will be provided.
Description
The event is implemented
- in co-operation with ABI - the Italian Banking Association , AICIPI - Association of patent and trademark attorneys in Italian industry, Confindustria - Confederation of Italian Industry, epi - Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office.
- with the support of the City of Venice, the Province of Venice, the Chamber of Commerce of Venice and the Venice Centre for Intellectual Property.
The International Conference on Managing, Financing and Protecting Innovation is organised on the occasion of and preceding the Fourth Venice Award for Intellectual Property Culture (1).
In its first session, it will explain the process of innovation and show how industrial property information and management tools can support critical decisions in the different development phases. The second session will provide essentials in financing innovation, show typical financial problems of SMEs, present the views and criteria of investors and give guidance on how to acquire public funding. The third session will focus on low-risk strategies for enforcing and defending companies' intellectual assets in the case of potential legal conflicts.
The conference will serve as a platform to discuss and exchange experiences with international experts and colleagues from business, finance and the IP profession.
(1) The award ceremony of the Fourth Venice Award for Intellectual Property Culture will be organised by the City of Venice and will take place on Friday, 23 November 2007, in the Palazzo Ducale, Venice. The City of Venice invites all participants of the international conference to attend the award ceremony.
Target groups
Managers in business, finance and administration dealing with innovation and industrial property, entrepreneurs, investors, policy makers, executives of IP institutions, R&D managers, IP professionals, business advisors
Content
Managing innovation: Integration of intellectual property management in the innovation process - Strategic use of patent information - The rise of an IP and technology market - Fostering innovation through technology transfer offices
Financing innovation: Funding innovation project - How to participate to EU funding programmes - Successful case studies in using funding programme - Italian funding programmes
Protecting innovation: Owning knowledge - Low risk enforcement and defence IP - International enforcing for IP portfolio
Objectives
The audience will gain a thorough understanding of how innovation can be managed, financed and defended as part of successful business development.
Registration fee
EUR 220 The fee covers conference material, cocktail reception and the catering during the international conference. The participation in the award ceremony of the Fourth Venice Award for Intellectual Property Culture is also included. Once paid the fee is not refundable. The fee cannot be split. Please take care of immediate payment.
Bank details
Payment should be made to the following account:
- Bank: Dresdner Bank AG
- Account holder: European Patent Office
- German National Bank Key (BLZ): 700 800 00
- Account number: 3 338 800 00
- Bank identification code (BIC/SWIFT): DRESDEFF 700
- International Bank Account Number (IBAN): DE20 7008 0000 0333 8800 00
- Payments must show the reference: 5540000 OC16-2007 + Your Surname
Venue directions
For more information on how to get to the venue, please visit these websites:
Venice International University
Accommodation
Participants are requested to arrange for their own accommodation and travel.
Venue details
Venice International University, San Servolo Island, Venice, Italy
Contact
European Patent Academy, European Patent Office,
Erhardtstraße 27, 80469 München
Tel. +49-89-2399-5454, Fax +49-89-2399-5273, academy@epo.org
Max. number of participants
200
Reference
OC16-2007
Registration deadline
Deadline for registration is over.