Carlos Rivero works as a Director in the European Patent Office (EPO), in the area of Computers, in The Hague (The Netherlands). He has over 17 years experience in the field of intellectual property, search and examination of patent applications and patent related documentation. He graduated in Aerospace Engineering from University of Rome (La Sapienza, 1994) and Aeronautical Engineering from University of La Plata (Argentina, 1985), working for several years in the field of Aerospace Technology related to international cooperation projects as design and system engineer.