Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) systems are no longer niche playgrounds for scientists working in fundamental research. In fact, practical implementations of such systems in real-life applications are already in circulation and a ...

„Challenges of digitalization for IP departments” was the title of Beat Weibel’s lecture at the VPP spring conference in Stuttgart. He describes a future scenario for IP work under the framework conditions of VUCA: volatility, uncertainty, compl ...

This event was the first conference on patenting AI technologies held at one of the major patent offices for China, Japan, South Korea, and the USA. The current topic attracted more than 350 participants from industry, academia, user associations, pat ...

The second issue of the new next Industry magazine is all about big data. Where does data generate the greatest benefit? Which markets and competitive developments are emerging? The articles revolve around this question along the digital transformatio ...

Artificial intelligence is making its way from universities and laboratories of computer science departments into companies, business models, and the everyday lives of consumers. The market for AI-based technologies is set to grow from US$ 8 bn in 201 ...

Starting with the case studies from Hilti fleet management and Claas 365 FarmNet the MIPLM discussed the new role of IP within digital business models and how IP is integrated in business development in a era of digital transformation. This module was ...

The Internet of Things (IoT) or the fourth industrial revolution is neither a short-term phenomenon nor a buzzword. Single enterprises are not capable of influencing the trend towards a digitization of business processes, nor can they change the globa ...

The course, which was organized and successfully held by the Centre for International Intellectual Property Studies (CEIPI) at the University of Strasbourg, attracted 35 participants from around the globe. Participants came from China, Korea, Japan, B ...

The winners of the German Innovation Award were honored for the first time on the evening of June 6, 2018 as part of a festive gala in the Berlin Museum of Technology. With this award, the German Design Council honors product innovations, products and ...

B. Braun is one of the leading medical technology companies in Europe. With a revenue of around 6.1 bn euros, business activities in 65 countries and nearly 56,000 employees, the company is active in hospital care, surgical instruments, outpatient mar ...