We have the pleasure of inviting you all to a lunch meeting at Patentstyret (Norwegian Industrial Property Office) on October 15th. This meeting is by invitation from the Patentstyret as they want to reach out to our members to give a presentation regarding patenting related to the petroleum engineering industry. Patentstyret is a government authority under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries. The meeting will take place at Patentstyret's offices in Sandakerveien 64, Oslo, Wednesday 15th of October from 11:00-13:00. Lunch will be served after the presentation at approx 12:00. The meeting is free and open for all members and visitors, so feel free to pass the invitation around to relevant colleagues and friends! The agenda of the day is: - About NIPO and the oil-section within - What is a patent - The processing of patent applications - The value of patents - Lunch and socializing Please be aware that presentations start at 11:00, not 11:30 as usual!