Agenda
The full 2026 agenda is now available. Discover the sessions, speakers and key topics of IP Service World 2026 and download the programme below.
23.11.2026
09:30
Agentic AI Worldwide: Emerging Use Cases, Global Trends, Future Impact (AT)
23.11.2026
10:20
Between Self-Inflicted Risks and Unchartered Territory
Good AI requires good data – How both must work together
23.11.2026
10:20
Turning Ideas into Decision-Ready IP
In-house AI search for better filing Decisions
23.11.2026
10:20
Next-Gen IP Management Meets Predictive Cost Intelligence
Shaping the future of cost forecasting in smart IPMS
23.11.2026
10:50
International Networking & Coffee Break
Recharge & connect. Meeting & Relaxing Zone hosted by LexisNexis®
23.11.2026
11:20
IP Law Firms Must Become IP Operating Companies
Insights, automations & expertise, all at AI speed
23.11.2026
11:20
23.11.2026
11:20
Agentic IP: From Insight to Action
How embedded intelligence is transforming IP
23.11.2026
11:55
The Partnership of Professional Patent Examiners and AI
Enhancing quality with intelligent assistance
23.11.2026
11:55
CLEVERpat: Easy to Use with AI for IP, Search, Rating
STEEL and POLYMER: searchable ranges and units
23.11.2026
11:55
Going Agentic, Staying Human
What the AI era means for IP professionals
23.11.2026
12:30
Patent Intelligence in the Age of AI
Research, monitoring, and innovation in a time of change
23.11.2026
12:30
More Time for Assessment, Less Time on Hit Lists
A case study on how AI improves patent workflows
23.11.2026
12:30
New Era of IP Search: AI Employees, Human Managers
What is the new human role in the agents era of search
23.11.2026
13:30
Continuous Infringement Monitoring with AG-HAIL
Deep Research + Human Augmentation for EOU
23.11.2026
13:30
23.11.2026
13:30
23.11.2026
14:05
From Insights to Impact – Let‘s Take the Next Step
More information will follow soon.
23.11.2026
14:05
AI: The End of Passive IP Management
What happens when IP systems start doing the work?
23.11.2026
14:05
23.11.2026
14:40
AI to Support Patent Strategy
A deep dive into claim charting workflows
23.11.2026
14:40
New Markets. New Projects. Better Decisions.
What business units need to succeed?
23.11.2026
14:40
The Operational AI-Layer for Modern IP Management
Connecting search, monitoring, prompting and actions in one secure platform
23.11.2026
15:15
23.11.2026
15:15
From IP Tools to Decision Platforms
Why AI alone won’t fix patent workflows
23.11.2026
15:15
AI Adoption is not an Advantage
Customisation and trust decide AI‘s value in patent work
23.11.2026
15:50
23.11.2026
15:50
The Future of IP Data Exchange
How to move away from emails and custom web portals
23.11.2026
15:50
23.11.2026
16:20
International Networking & Coffee Break
Enjoy freshly brewed barista specialties. Coffee Bike hosted by uptoIP
23.11.2026
16:45
Drafting & Prosecution Tool Check
The Ultimate Tool Check
23.11.2026
16:45
Management Tool Check
The Ultimate Tool Check
23.11.2026
16:45
Search Tool Check
The Ultimate Tool Check
23.11.2026
17:35
The Three Musketeers – Team Organization and Inventor Culture
23.11.2026
19:00
Join us at the Augustiner Stammhaus in Central Munich!
Enjoy a hearty Bavarian buffet, drinks, a DJ and a relaxed setting to network and celebrate.
24.11.2026
09:00
IP in the Age of AI – Risks, Transformation, and the Future of Innovation
24.11.2026
09:35
Who will challenge your business by 2030?
Patent insights from China‘s fiveyear plan
24.11.2026
09:35
The Future of Collaborative Patent Workflows
Where AI meets teamwork and execution
24.11.2026
09:35
How to Get the Most out of Patent Search – with and without AI
The transformation of search strategies
24.11.2026
10:10
Search Tool Check
The Ultimate Tool Check
24.11.2026
10:10
Management Tool Check
The Ultimate Tool Check
24.11.2026
10:55
International Networking & Coffee Break
Recharge & connect. Meeting & Relaxing Zone hosted by LexisNexis®
24.11.2026
11:25
Augmented, Not Automated
What AI Native Actually Means for Patent Teams
24.11.2026
11:25
Beyond Patent Search: Connected IP Intelligence Workflow to Accelerate IP Delivery
Parallel Roundtable Discussions
24.11.2026
11:25
From AI to Insight: The Scientist in the Loop
Parallel Roundtable Discussions
24.11.2026
11:25
When CAD Models & 3D Objects Speak Patent Language
Parallel Roundtable Discussions
24.11.2026
11:25
ExplorerX: AI-native R&D Intelligence from Patents & NPL
Parallel Roundtable Discussions
24.11.2026
11:25
Rightsizing an IP Portfolio: Useful Tips & Tricks
Parallel Roundtable Discussions
24.11.2026
11:25
Reducing Cost of Obtaining US Patents by Optimizing European Claims
Parallel Roundtable Discussions
24.11.2026
11:25
24.11.2026
12:00
When AI Helps—and When it Doesn’t— in Increasing Quality of Invention Disclosures
24.11.2026
12:30
3 Years From Now
An interactive discussion format in which renowned industry experts explore and debate a pre-defined thesis from different perspectives over the course of 30 minutes.
24.11.2026
13:30
The Promise of Agentic Search as a Patent Professional
When, where, and how to trust agentic search agents
24.11.2026
13:30
The Reliable R&D Buddy:
Making Patent Knowledge Accessible to Engineers
24.11.2026
13:30
24.11.2026
14:05
The Tech Quietly Rewriting IP Budgeting
The MCP revolution in IP financial planning
24.11.2026
14:05
The Sunset of Drafting in the Dark
Prior-art-aware agents, from theory to practice
24.11.2026
14:05
Non-Patent Literature Searching in the AI Age
What AI can and cannot deliver
24.11.2026
14:40
The Human-in-the-Loop Imperative:
Navigating AI’s Transformation of IP Data
24.11.2026
14:40
Beyond the AI Search
Applying Human Intelligence in High-Stakes Matters for Invalidity Succes
24.11.2026
14:40
AI Can Find the Patent. It Still Can’t Close the Deal.
From one-off wins to a monetization pipeline
24.11.2026
15:10
International Networking & Coffee Break
Enjoy freshly brewed barista specialties. Coffee Bike hosted by uptoIP
24.11.2026
15:40
Prompt, Pray, Patent: How Bayer IP Works with AI
24.11.2026
16:10
How China’s Young(er) Generation is Viewing and Shaping Digitization
25.11.2026
Solutions in Practice
Explore real use cases from solution providers and see how organizations tackle today’s challenges. First highlights:
- Agentic AI for Trademark Teams
- Brand Protection, Reimagined with AI
- Budgeting for Fights That May Never Happen
25.11.2026
New Tools for the Trademark Lifecycle
Find, explore and benchmark cutting-edge tools driving efficiency and impact across the trademark lifecycle!
- Search, Monitor and Collaborate | presented by IP7 Technologies
- Manage and Optimize | presented by Questel
25.11.2026
Inspiring Keynotes
Gain fresh perspectives from leading experts and discover the trends, strategies and developments shaping the future of trademark and brand protection.
- Brand Protection Beyond IP: Why Consumer Trust Is the New Battlefield
- From Traditional Brand Management to Active Risk (Asset) Management
- History of Trade Mark Squatting in East and West
25.11.2026
More Highlights. More Perspectives. More to Discover.
Additional interactive formats will bring you the latest legal insights, global trademark battles and thought-provoking discussions on AI.
- Latest Case Law Updates: Stay up to date with the most relevant legal developments impacting your daily work!
- Trademark Battles Around the World: Learn from high-stakes international disputes and litigation strategies. Discuss your questions with the experts on site!
- The AI Panel Discussion: Discuss how AI is changing trademark work and where human expertise remains essential.
25.11.2026
Trademark & Brand Protection Day
Protect Brands. Preserve Value. Shape the Future.
The new Trademark & Brand Protection Day brings together trademark management, brand protection and intellectual property experts for a highly practical day dedicated to the challenges that matter most.
Whether you are evaluating new tools, reviewing enforcement strategies, navigating legal developments or preparing for future challenges – this is where trademark professionals exchange practical insights and benchmark solutions.
Join leading experts, experienced practitioners and solution providers to discover how successful organizations are strengthening their brands, reducing risks and preparing for the future.
25.11.2026
09:15
Customising a Connected Patent Workflow – Search to Grant
Deep Dive Workshop | Hosted by IP Author
25.11.2026
09:15
25.11.2026
09:15
25.11.2026
09:15
IP Expert to Strategic Advisor - How to Stay Valuable in the Age of AI?
Deep Dive Workshop | Hosted by LexisNexis®
25.11.2026
09:15
IP Management Reimagined: From Filing to Foresight
Deep Dive Workshop | Hosted by RWS
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