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European Patent Forum and PATINNOVA 2009
With the European Inventor of the Year awards
Combining three key events on the IP calendar - the European Patent Forum, PATINNOVA 2009 and the European Inventor of the Year awards - this unmissable conference was held on 28-30 April 2009 in Prague, Czech Republic.
The event was co-organised by the European Patent Office and the European Commission with the support of the Industrial Property Office of the Czech Republic and in partnership with the Czech Presidency of the EU Council.
European Patent Forum and PATINNOVA 2009
IP in rapidly developing industries - does it stimulate innovation?
The seemingly unstoppable wave of innovation accompanying the rise of digital technologies and digital design over the last ten years has infiltrated all aspects of modern life, raising the prospect of the need for new economic models and posing challenges to the IP system as we know it. These and many other fascinating issues featured on the agenda of the European Patent Forum and PATINNOVA 2009.
The first of its kind to focus on IP in rapidly developing industries, the conference brought together applicants, patent attorneys, innovation stakeholders and experts from research and politics. Day one of this unique three-day event focussed on the system's role in the knowledge society, while the second and third days were dedicated to policy issues and current legal and business practice.
28-30 April 2009
Hilton Hotel
Prague
Czech Republic
European Inventor of the Year 2009
The most inventive minds in Europe
Now in its fourth year, the European Inventor of the Year award ceremony was held in conjunction with the European Patent Forum and PATINNOVA 2009 and honoured outstanding inventors in the categories Industry, SME/Research, Non-European countries, and Lifetime achievement.
28 April 2009
Prague Castle
Prague
Czech Republic
Contact
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Press
Information about and photos of the winners and nominees for the European Inventor of the Year awards 2009 are available in the press section.
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Previous events
- European Patent Forum and European Inventor of the Year 2008
- European Patent Forum and European Inventor of the Year 2007
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European Inventor of the Year 2006