Singapore, 18 June 2008 – From 26 to 27 June 2008, Singapore will be hosting the Europe- Asia Patent and Patent Information Conference (EAP²IC), the premier patent information conference held in Asia. This is an annual event jointly organized by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS).
EAP²IC provides an international platform where leading voices in the IP industry will come together to discuss and exchange insights and trends in patent information and IP management. In its 6th consecutive year, EAP²IC (renamed from EAPIC) aims to unlock the practices and processes in the strategic application of patents and patent intelligence.
Leading International corporations, such as Siemens Ltd (China) and Microsoft Corporation, will share their experiences in the frameworks of the IP future and the paramount importance of strategizing a successful patent strategy to capitalize on patents for a competitive advantage.
Distinguished representatives will discuss the latest developments on searching in free and commercial patent databases in two emerging technological fields - energy and water in the hands-on workshop sessions.
International speakers who will share their insights and practical experiences include the following:
• Mr. Curt Edfjaell, Vice President, European Patent Office (EPO)
• Mr. Sven Wehser, Head of Corporate Intellectual Property, Standardization and Environmental Affairs, Siemens Ltd, China
• Mr. Steve Mutkoski, Regional Director, Interoperability and Innovation, Microsoft Corporation
• Mr. Tony E Piotrowski, Senior Director/ Country Manager, Philips Intellectual Property & Standards, Singapore
• Mr. Andy Gibbs, CEO, Patent Café, United States
• Prof. Casey Chan, IP Academy Professional Fellow
• Mr. Adam T Clifford, Associate, Chicago Office, Ocean Tomo
• Mr. Keri Rowles, Project Manager, Patent Information Branch, EPO
• Mr. Walter Lee, Senior Vice President and Fellow, Exploit Technologies, A*Star
EAP²IC 2008 will bring together intellectual property professionals, government officials, patent attorneys, technology assessment managers, business managers, academia and those who are interested in the filing and application of patents.
We would like to invite you to cover this event. Details are as follows:
Date: 26 - 27 June 2008
Time: 9.00am - 5.30pm
Venue: 26 June 2008
Engineering Auditorium (Blk EA), Level 1
National University of Singapore
27June 2008
School of Engineering, Blk E2, Unit 03 – 08/09
National University of Singapore
A copy of the programme is attached for your reference. For media queries and RSVPs, please contact:
Ms Evonne Tay
Assistant Director, Public Relations Department
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
Corporate Services Division
Tel: 9067 3879
Email: evonne_tay@ipos.gov.sg
Ms Nicole Ong
Senior Executive, Public Relations Department
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
Corporate Services Division
Tel: 9783 6960
Email: nicole_ong@ipos.gov.sg
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), a statutory board under the Ministry of Law since April 2001, is the lead government agency that advises on and administers intellectual property (IP) laws, promotes IP awareness and provides the infrastructure to facilitate the development of IP in Singapore. With IP fast becoming a critical resource in today’s new economy, IPOS’s vision is to foster a creative Singapore where ideas and intellectual efforts are valued, developed and exploited. More information on IPOS can be found on www.ipos.gov.sg.
The mission of the European Patent Office or EPO (www.epo.org) is to support innovation, competitiveness and economic growth for the benefit of the citizens of Europe. Its task is to grant European patents for inventions on the basis of a centralized procedure for the contracting states to the European Patent Convention (EPC). This procedure was signed in Munich on 5 October 1973 and entered into force on 7 October 1977. The EPO is the executive arm of the European Patent Organisation; an intergovernmental body set up under the EPC, whose members are the EPC contracting states. It has its headquarters in Munich and offices at The Hague, Brussels, Berlin and Vienna. With its workforce of nearly 6,600 staff, the EPO is the second-largest intergovernmental institution in Europe after the European Commission.
International Association for the protection of Intellectual Property (APPI)
AIPPI is the world's leading International Organization dedicated to the development and improvement of intellectual property. It is a politically neutral, non-profit organization, domiciled in Switzerland which currently has over 8000 Members representing more than 100 countries. AIPPI is a non-profit international organisation which unites practitioners, academics and owners of intellectual property.
The objective of AIPPI is to improve and promote the protection of intellectual property on both an international and national basis. It pursues this objective by working for the development, expansion and improvement of international and regional treaties and agreements and also of national laws relating to intellectual property.
It operates by conducting studies of existing national laws and proposes measures to achieve harmonisation of these laws on an international basis. In this context AIPPI has become increasingly concerned with issues concerning the enforcement of intellectual property rights.
ASPA is an association of persons who are registered with the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) as patent agents and are engaged in patent work in Singapore. Patent agency work involves applying for or obtaining patents for inventions, preparing patent specifications and
other documents for obtaining a patent and giving advice concerning the validity or infringement of a patent.
ASPA aspires to promote and enhance the new profession of registered patent agents in Singapore. It aims to do this by promoting and encouraging acceptable minimum standards of quality work, integrity and conduct.
The Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting and enhancing intellectual property protection in the Asian region (including Australia and New Zealand).
Established in December 1969, membership of APAA is open to individuals practising the profession of patent attorney in the Asian region as well as organisations which comprise such individuals and are constituted in the Asian region. The association now has nearly 2000 members from 16 Recognised Groups in Australia, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka,Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam as well as from Brunei, Laos, Macau, Mongolia, Myanmar and Nepal.
Exploit Technologies is the strategic marketing and commercialisation arm of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). Its mission is to support A*STAR in transforming the economy through commercialising R&D. Exploit Technologies enhances the research output of A*STAR scientists by translating their inventions into marketable products or processes. Through licensing deals and spin-offs with industry partners, Exploit Technologies is a key driver of technology transfer in Singapore. It actively engages industry leaders and players to commercialise A*STAR's technologies and capabilities, bridging the gap from Mind to Market. Exploit Technologies’ charter is to identify, protect and exploit promising intellectual property (IP) created by A*STAR’s research institutes.
The National University of Singapore (NUS) is a multi-campus university of global standing, with distinctive strengths in education and research and an entrepreneurial dimension. Its diverse and cosmopolitan community of 23,500 undergraduate and 9,000 graduate students from 100 countries contribute to a rich learning and living environment across three state-of-the-art campuses - its principal 150-hectare Kent Ridge campus, Bukit Timah campus and its Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore in Outram.
NUS offers a broad-based curriculum underscored by multi-disciplinary courses and cross-faculty enrichment. There are 14 faculties offering courses from architecture to medicine to music. A special feature of NUS education is the global dimension of its courses in partnership with some of the world’s best institutions. NUS also enjoys a close teaching-research association with 14 national-level, 18 university-level and 80 faculty-based research institutes and centres. Research activities are strategic and robust, and a ‘no walls’ collaborative culture forms the bedrock of NUS’ research-intensive vibrancy. A spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation promotes creative enterprise university-wide. This is aided by a venture support eco-system that helps students, staff and alumni nurture the development of start-ups into regional and global companies.
NUS plays an active role in international academic networks such as the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU) and Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU). It is ranked amongst the best universities in the world, and is well-regarded for disciplines such as Technology, Biomedicine and the Social Sciences.
For more information, please visit: www.nus.edu.sg
SPRING Singapore is the enterprise development agency for growing innovative companies and fostering a competitive SME sector. We work with partners to help enterprises in financing, capabilities and management development, technology and innovation, and access to markets. As the national standards and accreditation body, SPRING also develops and promotes internationally-recognised standards and quality assurance to enhance competitiveness and facilitate trade.
Please visit www.spring.gov.sg for more information and news about SPRING Singapore.