Membership
Corporate Membership is by election through the existing Member Companies and is open to firms actively engaged in industrial research and innovation, with a substantial patent portfolio.
Organisation
The PDG Board is responsible for the overall running of the organisation. The PDG’s operational activities are assumed by its Working Groups which are the backbone of the organisation. In addition there are several Task Forces focusing on specific topics.
- The PDG Board is responsible for the overall running of the organisation and coordination of activities.
- Working Groups address topics of shared relevance for patent information professionals, enabling ongoing collaboration and exchange.
- Expert forums bring together specialists and interested members to collaborate on a focused technical topic, tool, or platform.
- Task forces are temporary teams created to complete a specific, well‑defined task. They are dissolved once the task is fulfilled.
Exchanging
Actively exchanging knowledge, experiences and best practices between PDG member companies
Improving
Debating, discussing and encouraging improvements and new developments in patent information services with all interested parties.
Developing
Jointly developing new best practices and test new tools and technologies
PDG Board and chairs and co-chairs
The PDG Board members and Working Group Chairs form the 'extended board'. They have monthly telco's and meet face-to-face three times per year. The working groups, expert forums and task forces meetings are virtual or face-to-face, with the working groups aiming to meet in-person once a year. The meetings are organised by the chairs, in most cases with the support of a co-chair or core-team.
Enable and inspire PDG member companies to effectively advise internal customers by efficiently using patent information and adding value in a digital world
MISSION
PDG Board, chairs and co-chairs
The Board is the executive authority of the PDG and defines its course of action. It is obliged to implement the decisions of the Members' Conference.
Annual Members' Conference
The Annual Members' Conference is the highest authority of the PDG that decides on official matters concerning the internal organisation and the external relations of the PDG.