Mission Statement for the PIF user group.
Within the fields of patents searching and analysis the development has come about in a high speed. Therefore there is a need for a common forum for users and providers of this information in Denmark. Similar groups exist abroad (PIUG, WON, PTMG).
The headlines for the Danish group are:
Purpose:
Activities:
Meetings for the members and for subgroups of the members.
This includes an annual meeting and 1-2 additional member meetings during the year as well as theme meetings for smaller groups according to suggestions.
Each meeting will preferably be based on a lecture.
Focus on new patent information products.
Co-operation with similar groups in other countries (e.g. WON (NL), PIUG (US)).
Presentations held by information providers.
Keeping the members informed about conferences/meetings and other events.
Organisation:
There is a board consisting of 5-7 persons, representing patent information specialists employed in private consultancy, the industry, and national patent authorities.
The members of the board are elected for two years, with 3-4 representatives elected every year. The election is performed each year at the annual meeting.
Responsibilities of the board:
Participation in planned activities.
Arranging meetings/seminars and inviting speakers.
Keeping the members informed (homepage and e-mails).
Share information and knowledge with the rest of the group.
Suggesting new topics for upcoming member meetings.
Managing the list of members.
Keeping the Forum alive.
Board members:
Tine Klein Mikkelsen, Novozymes, tkmx@novozymes.
Katja Sørensen, Plougmann Vingtoft, ksn@pv.eu
Daria Wagner, Rockwool,
Lars Kjer Pedersen, GN Store Nord, lkpedersen@gn.com
Michaela Rasmussen, Coloplast, dkmras@coloplast.com
Tanja Häusermann-Güntzel, thg@dkpto.dk