The CEPIUG represents National Patent Information User Groups. As the European organisation for patent information, the CEPIUG (Confederacy of European Patent Information User Groups) frequently is the first point of contact for national patent information groups or individuals outside Europe to patent information users within the European framework.
The CEPIUG provides a platform for discussions by serving as a central communication node for the European patent information groups. The CEPIUG seeks to foster communications on patent information matters. The CEPIUG holds an annual meeting offering a framework for celebrating achievements, discussing opportunities, and reflecting on challenges. Please refer to our LinkedIn Page for further information.
The CEPIUG is a recognised observer of the WIPO. We support the WIPO in various organisational tasks and patent information-related activities.
The CEPIUG is representing national patent information user groups at the European Patent Office in committees relating to patent information.
The 17th CEPIUG Conference, held September 14–16, 2025 at İstanbul Bilgi University Santral Campus, carried the theme “Data to Wisdom: What’s Next in Patent Information.”  The meeting featured keynote addresses, panel sessions, and workshops on AI in patent analytics, patent information management and future directions in the profession.  Social and networking events included a Bosphorus dinner, a city tour, and a patent Olympiad competition. The CEPIUG thanks the Turkish patent information user group for organising the event.
The 15th Anniversary CEPIUG Conference, held from September 17–19, 2023, at the Politecnico di Milano, brought together patent information professionals from across Europe and beyond to celebrate a milestone in the field. Organized by the Italian Association of Patent Documentalists (AIDB) in collaboration with the Fondazione Politecnico di Milano and CEPIUG’s European user groups, the event featured a dynamic program of workshops, expert talks, and panel discussions. The CEPIUG thanks the Italian patent information user group for organising the event.
15th Anniversary Conference Information
The members of the CEPIUG are the national patent information user groups from many European countries. We are in particular proud to represent those groups before the EPO and WIPO and submit delegates on behalf of out member organisations to the European and global patent authorities. Our member organisations are cooperating in the field of patent information by providing training and education to European users of patent information.