PATINNOVA '92: Conference on industrial property rights and the innovative process
18 May 1992 - 18 May 1992
Portugal
Following the successful PATINNOVA '90 Conference on the relationship between industrial property rights and the innovation process, DG XIII of the Commission of the European Communities is to organize a second Conference on the same theme. To be held in Lisbon on 18-20 May 1992, PATINNOVA '92 will give special attention to factors of concern to SMEs. It is expected that the Conference will be of interest not only to industrial property experts, but to all involved in the innovation process, given that protection of innovation will be of increasing importance in the highly competitive markets of the future.
The provisional Conference programme includes: The strategic value of patenting; protection of innovation in new industry sectors; the strategic importance of branding in the single market; the value of rights; enforcing rights in Europe; bringing a new product to market in theory and practice; strategies in technology transfer; competition.
Commission of the European Communities
DG XIII/C-1
Attn. Mr. F. Liisberg
DG XIII/C-1
L-2920 Luxembourg
Fax +352-43012073
The provisional Conference programme includes: The strategic value of patenting; protection of innovation in new industry sectors; the strategic importance of branding in the single market; the value of rights; enforcing rights in Europe; bringing a new product to market in theory and practice; strategies in technology transfer; competition.
Commission of the European Communities
DG XIII/C-1
Attn. Mr. F. Liisberg
DG XIII/C-1
L-2920 Luxembourg
Fax +352-43012073