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1. Seminar on
Alignment of IP with Strategies of
Aspiring Businesses from India's Automotive Sector
by
the Ministry of Electronics and IT and
the European Patent Office
th
25 Sep 2019
Hyatt, Pune

2. 09:00 – 09:50 Registration (Coffee & Handshake)
09:50 – 10:00 Welcome Address (by EBTC)
10:00 - 10:15 Inaugural Address (EPO)
10:15 - 10:25 Insights on Government Initiatives (STPI)
10:25 - 10:35 Keynote Address (SAE India/ARAI)
10:35 – 11:10
EPO and the fast paced automotive world
This presentation will provide an insight into the rapidly changing
trends in automotives: SDV, 4th IR and IoT, Blockchain, AI,
Additive Manufacturing (EPO)
11:10 – 12:00 Increasing innovation in automotive, mobility and mechatronics
sectors.
Panel discussion (moderator SAE India):
12:00 – 12:10 Tea/coffee break
12.10 – 14:00
(How to unlock your creativity and imagination using Lego)
Interactive workshop on LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®
14:00 – 15:00 Networking Lunch
15:00 – 15:45
Panel discussion (moderator EPO)
Alignment of IP with business strategy in the Indian automotive
sector.
15:45 – 16:25
EPO: patent granting in a dynamic global patent ecosystem
for Indian applicants (This presentation will deep dive in Early
certainty, timeliness, quality, coverage of search (APL, NPL;
Standards), consistent approach to CII)
16.25 – 16:55
Europe as a collaboration partner and market for automobile ,
mobility and mechatronic companies; recent policies or benefits
provided by government to boost trade between Europe and
India.
16:55 - 17:00 Vote of Thanks
18.00 Snacks & Open consultation with EPO examiners
Program Schedule