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Board of Directors:
Suzanne Robins - Chair
Heidi Stone - Vice Chair
Ginger DeMille - Secretary
Ken Koubek - Treasurer
Elyse Turner - Immediate Past Chair
Sandra Unger - Director at Large
Edlyn Simmons - Director at Large
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The Patent Information Users Group, Inc. (PIUG) is a not-for-profit
organization for individuals having
a professional, scientific or technical interest in patent information. With the ever
increasing volume of patents and related technical documents, the
effective retrieval and
analysis of patent information has become an essential skill in business. The mission of
PIUG is therefore to encourage the development of patent information research and analysis
systems, to further develop members' patent research and analysis skills, and to provide
appropriate recognition for its members excelling in the field. Through this international
forum and discussion, we promote and improve the retrieval, analysis and dissemination of
patent information.
PIUG has over 700 members in 2008 including 440 patent
information professionals who do patent searching for a corporation, 60 patent information
professionals who do patent searching for law firms and 125 patent information consultants.
PIUG members are employed in performing patentability, freedom to practice, and validity
patent searches for Fortune 500 / multi-national companies, leading universities, and major
IP law firms. Members also work for patent offices worldwide and for
patent information suppliers and database
providers. PIUG is an international group with members from dozens of countries around the world
including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand,
Norway, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, Ukraine and
USA. PIUG has a very active discussion list with
over 1300 subscribers worldwide.
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News
2007 PIUG Annual Conference Videos Available Online - 6 May 2008
Purchase of PIUG Annual Conference Video (2007) are available online as well as DVDs from 2006 and 2007. Non-members make purchases
here. PIUG members receive significant discounts available from the
members-only video purchase page.
Sales of 2008 Annual Conference videos and DVDs will be available shortly after the conference.
Express Your Support in the 20th Anniversary Commemorative Program Book - 15 April 2008
We cordially invite Individuals and Corporate Supporters to commemorate the PIUG 20th Anniversary by submitting
congratulatory messages and/or advertisements for the
20th Anniversary Commemorative Program Book,
to be distributed to all attendees of the PIUG Anniversary Dinner on May 19, 2008.
The dinner will recognize PIUG founding members and past board members.
This opportunity is limited so we ask you to quickly reserve your message and memorialize your contribution as PIUG celebrates this exciting milestone.
See the
20th Anniversary Gala Dinner Sponsors page for full details.
New to the patent information field? Want to attend the 2008 PIUG Annual
Conference to learn more? Apply now for the Brian Stockdale Memorial Award! - 6 March 2008
Anyone with less than 3 years experience in the patent information
field can apply for the Brian Stockdale Memorial Award, which consists of
free registration to the PIUG Annual Conference and associated workshops
plus up to $2000 to cover travel expenses. If you qualify – or if you
have a colleague who does – check out the details at the
2008 Stockdale Award webpage. The application deadline is March 10,
2008. Previous applicants may reapply by providing an updated essay.
2008 PIUG Annual Conference –
Preliminary Agenda and Registration - 27 January 2008
The 2008 Annual Conference celebrates PIUG's 20th year and the 10th
anniversary of the first independent, multi-day meeting. The conference
will be held at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City (Virginia) May 17-22, 2008.
See details on preliminary agenda, meeting sponsors and
exhibitors, workshops, travel, and
venue via the Conference webpages. Conference and workshop
registration is now open for current PIUG Members! The deadline for
the early bird registration for PIUG members is March 15, 2008. To renew
your membership, or to join PIUG, please go to the membership page.
Annual Membership Rates Update - 10 January 2008
As of January 1, 2008 new membership category has been established with a
reduced annual membership fee of $20 (US) for students, retirees and those
currently unemployed. In order to qualify for this discounted membership
rate, one must either be a full-time student, retired full-time, or
unemployed at the time of renewal. The regular annual membership fee for
those not qualifying for the discounted membership rates described above
is $40 (US). New and renewing members should use the the PIUG membership webpage to be
eligible for all the benefits of PIUG membership.
PIUG Meeting Workshop Survey 2007 Results
Available - 21 December 2007
A survey of the PIUG membership was conducted in November 2007 to gather
information related to the workshops offered at our meetings. The intent
of the survey is to determine if we are meeting the expectations of our
membership (or their managers/companies) and to learn what changes we need
to consider for future planning. Results are available to PIUG members
via the Members-only
webpage.
PIUG Boston Biotech Meeting Coming Up
February 14, 2008 - 17 December 2007
We are very pleased to announce the second annual PIUG 2008 Boston
Biotechnology meeting will be held on Thursday, February 14, 2008 hosted
by Genzyme, Cambridge, MA. Due to space considerations this meeting is
limited to 100 attendees (pre-registration required; no walk-ins). The
focus of this one-day meeting will be sequence searching. See the
Conference meeting page
for more detailed information on presenting a technical talk (call for
papers),
sponsorship opportunities, and travel and venue details.
Registration closes February 1, 2008. Registration fee is $50 US (members) and $90 US (non-members).
Online registration is open.
PIUG 2007 Northeast Conference Papers
- 26 October 2007
Once again the PIUG Northeast Conferences was a tremendous success with
record attendance. Copies of papers, at least all of those for which
presenter approval has been received, is available for PIUG
members-only via this link.
Schedule, sponsors, exhibitor and workshop information is still available
on the 2007
Northeast Conference webpage.
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