SVIIF 2018

July 8, 2018

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SVIIF 2018 – Silicon Valley International Invention Festival was organized in Santa Clara Convention Center from 2 to 4 July 2018 by Korea Invention Promotion Association (KIPA), hosted by International Federation of Inventors’ Associations (IFIA), supported by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and Mayor of Santa Clara with the collaboration of United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). SVIIF showcased 200 inventions, innovative projects and technologies in various categories from 25 countries around the world.

: SVIIF 2018 opening ceremony and ribbon cutting From Left to right: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour , Santa Clara University Professor Ms. Lisa Gillmor, Mayor of Santa Clara Mr. John Cabeca, Silicon Valley USPTO Director Mr. Joon-Seok Lee, KIPA President Mr. Alireza Rastegar, IFIA President Mr. John Calvert, UIA President Mr. Erik Puknys, Patent litigator

: Mr. Shin from KIPA is the MC of SVIIF Opening Ceremony

: IFIA President, Mayor of Santa Clara and KIPA President visit the displayed innovation in SVIIF

: Inventors in SVIIF explain their innovations to the visiting VIPs

: Korea Electric Power Corporation’s Booth in SVIIF

: From right to left: Ms. Lisa Gillmor – Mayor of Santa Clara, Ms. Han – WWIEA President, Mr. Lee – KIPA President and Mr. Rastegar – IFIA President