Realizing the importance of this newly emerging area, Society for Information Science (SIS) in collaboration with CSIR's Unit for Research and Development of Information Products (CSIR-URDIP) is conducting a three day Conference on "Patinformatics for Research and Business Planning" from 19-21 March 2012. In addition, database and software vendors will conduct workshops for the benefit of delegates. Presentations in the form of detailed case studies are invited from information and R&D professionals on the theme of the conference. Presentations on the related patent information topics may be accommodated in the poster session.