The Patent Information Users Group Inc is holding its Annual International Conference for patent professionals. The topic of the conference is "Searching for Patents Beyond Your Borders". The details are as follows: Dates: Saturday May 2, 2009 - Thursday May 7, 2009 Venue: Hyatt Regency San Antonio123 Losoya, San Antonio, Texas, USA 78205 Contact: +1 210-222-1234 In 2008, the conference attracted nearly 400 attendees. The conference will involve a number of technical sessions, workshops and an exhibition. Those practising as Patent Attorneys, may find the conference a useful way to be updated on the latest international patent issues and an opportunity to network with Patent Attorneys from around the world. The agenda for the conference, along with further details, are available on the PIUG website.

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A number of conferences and courses have been uploaded which are worthy of mention:

8 - 10 Jan 2009 - International Intellectual Property Rights Conference (Kolkata) 29 Jan 2009 - Oppositions and Appeals - The EPO Case Law (London) 30 Jan 2009 - Patents - The EPO Case Law (London) 9 Feb 2009 - Introduction to the International Registration of Trademarks (London) 13 Mar 2009 - Global Franchising Update ~ Legal And Business Insights (London) 27 Feb 2009 - Fundamentals of Patenting (London) 28 April 2009 - International R&D Contracts, Collaborations And Joint Ventures (London) 15 - 19 Jun 2009 - Working With Patents ~ The Patent Summer School (London) 8 - 9 Oct 2009 - 8th Annual Conference For Senior Patent Administrators (London)

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Representatives from the European Patent Office (EPO), Japan Patent Office (JPO) and United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently met to address shortfalls in the international patent system and to discuss reforms. Representatives of industry groups , the Institute of Professional Representatives before the EPO and WIPO also participated in the conference. One question which arose was how to reconcile the two systems currently in operation between the Trilateral members – the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and bilateral Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) agreements. IPwatch reported that Dr Gurry, head of WIPO, indicated his support of the PCT, suggesting that the PPH lacked ‘systemic benefit’. The Trilateral participants agreed to support initiatives of the IP5 group (consisting of the EPO, JPO, USPTO and the Korean and the Chinese intellectual property offices) and though agreeing to continue to develop the PPH, acknowledging that the PCT was to remain the principal patent application system. View the EPO account of the conference and see the EPO press release.

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