Zero Fee Event, Registration Mandatory
Merilkon in partnership with PatSeer
IP Next 2025, Oslo
AI in Everyday Patent Work
Practical insights for the future of patents
Date: Thursday, 9th October, 2025
Time: 09:30–15:00
Venue: Tollgaarden, Schweigaards gate 15, 0191 Oslo, Norway
Admission: Free of charge, lunch included
The world of patents is evolving quickly, and staying ahead means understanding how new approaches are shaping everyday work. IP Next 2025 in Oslo brings together leading experts, practitioners, and innovators to share practical insights you can apply directly to your patent practice.
At this event you will:
- Learn how emerging tools and methods are transforming patent search, examination, and management
- Hear real-world experiences from professionals who are using new technologies in their daily work
- Gain forward-looking perspectives on the future of patents in Norway and beyond
- Connect with peers and industry leaders in an interactive and collaborative setting
This is a unique opportunity to discover smarter ways of working and prepare for the future of patents.
Topic: Practical approaches to everyday patent work
Theme: Real experiences and future outlook in patent practice
Agenda:
| Time | Session Title / Activity | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 – 10:30 | The Role of AI in Patent Work | Henrik Aurell |
| 10:40 – 11:20 | How to work with new tech to improve the patent work | Ari Hirvonen |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | Lunch and networking | |
| 12:40 – 13:40 | The Latest AI-Driven IP Developments: PatSeer’s IP8 for Patent Infringement Detection and Intelligence | Manish Sinha |
| 13:50 – 14:50 | How AI affects a patent examiner, present and future outlook | Fredrik Lundvall |
Speakers
Manish Sinha
Founder & CTO, PatSeer Technologies (India) 
Ari Hirvonen
Head of IP, Outokumpu Corporation (Finland)
Henrik Aurell
Partner AI/IP, AWA (Sweden)
Fredrik Lundvall
Senior Examiner, Patentstyret – Norwegian Industrial Property Office (NIPO) (Norway)
Venue
Main Venue: Tollgaarden, Schweigaards gate 15, 0191 Oslo, Norway