iENA 2023, Nuremberg, Germany
75th International Trade Fair for Ideas, Inventions and New Products – iENA 2023
Success stories for 75 years: The Inventors’ Trade Fair iENA celebrated its 75th anniversary.
The international trade fair “Ideas – Inventions – New Products” iENA 2023 took place from Saturday, 28th to Monday, 30th October at the Nuremberg Trade Fair Centre and celebrated its 75th anniversary this year. For three days, the iENA presented inventions from all over the world. China was this year’s partner – the China Association of Inventions (CAI) brought numerous innovations from China to Nuremberg together with other Chinese inventor institutions.
More than 500 inventions were presented to the trade public in Nuremberg during the iENA, and inventors and developers from all over the world were expected in Nuremberg. Included at the iENA 2023 were collectives from countries such as Egypt, Angola, China, Iraq, Lebanon, and Poland. For inventors, the trade fair in Nuremberg offered the opportunity to network establish contacts with potential investors and licensors, and present innovations in personal conversations. In addition, the iENA provided technical information: The German Patent and Trademark Office DPMA ensured a high quality of information about patent and trademark rights, and the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection, the European Union Intellectual Property Office, and Bayern Innovative were there as partners. The German Inventors’ Association DEV was the contact for inventors and offered initial information as well as opportunities for exchange. In addition to numerous international participants, national inventor clubs and collectives, as well as private inventors, also presented themselves at the iENA, including the Förderkreis Ingenieurstudium of the Technical Faculty Erlangen.