Avantiq are pleased to announce the addition of the Australian trade marks database to Inspiro. We have worked rigorously to bring this database in-house, to provide clients with the best option for searching Australian trade marks. Our Australian database is directly licensed from IP Australia, is constantly updated in line with ATMOSS schedules, and provides exceptional search speed due to its location on our own host. Clients searching trade marks in Australia may now make use of our Intuitive Query automated searching and all custom search tools.

We are confident that you will save a great deal of time and money conducting your Australian searches in Inspiro. The benefits include:

• Automated searching – use our scientifically developed Intuitive Query Search - no need to write strategies at all!
• Search up to 35 additional databases at the same time as your Australian investigation
• Use one set of strategies across all databases – no need to move between different search engines requiring different strategy formats
• Receive all documents from all databases in one clear, concise format
• Finalise client-ready reports with one click - no need for time-consuming report formatting
• Less time spent on all segments of your search, review and reporting process

Avantiq are pleased to present to you our new price list, valid for two years. This price list can be found here.

As you will know, Avantiq offer a wide variety of searches in more than 170 countries, however within our new price list we focus on some of our most popular search products, packages and related services. We are pleased to offer you our work of the highest quality, with fast and consistent turnaround times.

Should you not find exactly what you are looking for within the price list or need professional assistance organising and budgeting for your search project, please feel free to contact your nearest office Luxembourg (+352 31 17 501), the United States (+208 344 2313), Japan (+81 (0)3 3479 7266) or Oceania (+61 08 8374 2453) or email to sales@avantiq.com.

We understand that 2009 will be a challenging year overall. Across many industries companies will need to optimize their operations in view of smaller budgets and fewer personnel at their disposal.

At Avantiq, we have always taken pride in the fact that our pricing, as well as our work, is transparent and cost-effective.

Consequently, we will focus on three main areas in the coming year:

Client Service — Our expertise and constant drive to understand specific needs, coupled with our ability to see the bigger picture, allows us to better serve our clients. Our search team manages thousands of searches annually for a highly diversified clientele, building an unparalleled library of experience.

Enhanced Associate Network— While we rely on our associate legal professionals around the world for their local expertise, Avantiq will continue to develop new relationships with the most qualified, committed and highly-trained associates, returning the highest quality legal searches and opinions at a reasonable price.

Watching Services— new in 2009 will be the introduction of Avantiq’s own watching service, integrated into the INSPIRO® platform. This will allow many of our customers to move the bulk of their trademark portfolio management within a single framework at a competitive rate.

We thank you kindly for your support in 2008, and look forward to working with you in 2009 and beyond.

The Avantiq Team

At Avantiq's INSPIRO booth, you can learn more about Avantiq's newest products and services,　and take a guided online tour of INSPIRO® 2.0.

2008 PATENT INFORMATION FAIR & CONFERENCE

Date: 2008/11/5(Wed)-7(Fri) 10:00～17:00

Venue: Science Museum (Kitanomaru, Tokyo)

Entrance fee: 1,000yen

http://www.business-i.net/event/pif/index.html

Avantiqは、特許・情報フェア&コンファレンスに出展致します。本年は、2008年8月に設立したAvantiq Japan株式会社も参加致します。ブースでは、INSPIRO® 2.0のオンライン商標データベースのデモや出力される報告書のサンプル等もご覧になれます。是非ブースへお立ち寄り下さい。

特許・情報フェア&コンファレンス2008

日時:2008年11月5日(水)～7日(金) 10:00～17:00

場所:科学技術館[東京・北の丸]

入場料 1,000円 (無料招待券は公式HPより入手可能)

http://www.business-i.net/event/pif/index.html

Avantiq is pleased to announce the appointment of Catherine McGirr as the General Manager. Catherine will be responsible for the day to day operations and will head the client and associate relations department. Brigitta Best continues as the president and CEO of Avantiq and will mainly concentrate on key strategic partnerships and key client accounts. Together with the management team Brigitta and Catherine will continue to ensure the growth of the company and with the help of the entire staff, Avantiq will continue being one of the leading search companies in the profession.

Catherine joined the company 6 years ago as a trademark analyst. She has also held the positions of Project manager and Director of Search operations. In her new position Catherine will work closely with the managers of the Luxembourg and all regional offices.

The Luxembourg office will now be consolidated into 4 main departments:
Search department headed by Jukka Immonen
Finance headed by Larissa Best
IT headed by Daniel Muller and Nicolas Nevraumont
Client and associate relations headed by Catherine McGirr.

Avantiq is also pleased therefore to announce the promotion of Jukka Immonen as the head of the search department.