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IP in Business

Learn more about the importance of Intellectual Property to your business and figure out how you can make money out of it and not lose everything in the attempt.

Licensing & other IP Agreements

Compared to tangible assets, intangible assets protected by IPRs offer a wider range of options when it comes to exploitation (e.g. assignment, licence or franchise). Get to know more about the options that SMEs may consider when exploiting their IPRs and the agreements that they need to do it.

Licensing

22 JANUARY 2021
China IP SME Helpdesk - Managing IP as a Business Asset
English
(2.29 MB - PDF)
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7 FEBRUARY 2021
European IP Helpdesk - Your Guide to IP Commercialisation
English
(1.22 MB - PDF)
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22 JANUARY 2021
European IP Helpdesk - Bulletin on IP Licensing
English
(3.17 MB - PDF)
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22 JANUARY 2021
Latin America IP SME Helpdesk - Licensing in Latin America
English
(2.28 MB - PDF)
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22 JANUARY 2021
Latin America IP SME Helpdesk - What can IP do for my business?
English
(8.19 MB - PDF)
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Coexistence Agreements

22 JANUARY 2021
Latin America IP SME Helpdesk - Coexistence Agreement in Brazil
English
(205.24 KB - PDF)
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22 JANUARY 2021
Latin America IP SME Helpdesk - Coexistence Agreement in Peru
English
(145.34 KB - PDF)
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Non-Disclosure Agreement

22 JANUARY 2021
China IP SME Helpdesk - Guide to Using Contracts to Protect Your Intellectual Property Rights in China
English
(1.75 MB - PDF)
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7 FEBRUARY 2021
European IP Helpdesk - Your Guide to IP and Contracts
English
(1.93 MB - PDF)
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22 JANUARY 2021
Latin America IP SME Helpdesk - Preliminary Contracts
English
(2.53 MB - PDF)
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22 JANUARY 2021
Latin America IP SME Helpdesk - Trade secrets as a competitive advantage when internationalising
English
(1.05 MB - PDF)
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22 JANUARY 2021
South-East Asia IP SME Helpdesk - Using Contracts to Protect your Intellectual Property
English
(2.08 MB - PDF)
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IP Commercialisation

Having a good idea is key, but it is not enough to succeed. You must also know how to exploit it in a smart, profitable and sustainable way. This section will focus on the most important aspects to identify, valuate and commercialise abroad.

IP Internationalisation

7 FEBRUARY 2021
European IP Heldpesk - Your Guide to IP Management in International Business
English
(1.02 MB - PDF)
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7 FEBRUARY 2021
European IP Helpdesk - Your Guide to IP Commercialisation
English
(1.22 MB - PDF)
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22 JANUARY 2021
Latin America IP SME Helpdesk - How to internationally protect your trade mark through the Madrid system
English
(6.49 MB - PDF)
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22 JANUARY 2021
Latin America IP SME Helpdesk - IP Systems Comparative: Chile vs Europe
English
(2.73 MB - PDF)
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IP Valuation

22 JANUARY 2021
Latin America IP SME Helpdesk - Introduction to IP valuation
English
(2.02 MB - PDF)
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22 JANUARY 2021
Latin America IP SME Helpdesk - IP Due Diligence
English
(855.65 KB - PDF)
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IP Protection

Find the most relevant information concerning requirements, timing, costs and other key aspects to be born in mind when protecting your IP Rights abroad.

IP Searches & Tech Watch

22 JANUARY 2021
China IP SME Helpdesk - How to Conduct a Trade Mark Search in China
English
(3.18 MB - PDF)
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2 OCTOBER 2020
European IP Helpdesk - Your Guide to IP in Europe
English
(1.79 MB - PDF)
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22 JANUARY 2021
Latin America IP SME Helpdesk - How to conduct a TM search in Brazil
English
(3.33 MB - PDF)
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22 JANUARY 2021
Latin America IP SME Helpdesk - How to conduct a patent search: the basics
English
(1.63 MB - PDF)
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22 JANUARY 2021
South-East Asia IP SME Helpdesk - How to Guide on ASEAN TMview
English
(3.59 MB - PDF)
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22 JANUARY 2021
South-East Asia IP SME Helpdesk - How to Guide on ASEAN Designview
English
(1.46 MB - PDF)
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IP Strategy

22 JANUARY 2021
China IP SME Helpdesk - How to internationally protect your trade mark through the Madrid system?
English
(1.35 MB - PDF)
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7 FEBRUARY 2021
European IP Heldpesk - Your Guide to IP Management in International Business
English
(1.02 MB - PDF)
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22 JANUARY 2021
Latin America IP SME Helpdesk - How to protect your IPR online
English
(1.52 MB - PDF)
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22 JANUARY 2021
Latin America IP SME Helpdesk - Trade Mark protection strategy in Latin America
English
(1.98 MB - PDF)
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22 JANUARY 2021
South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk - Guide to Trade Mark Protection in South-East Asia
English
(1.18 MB - PDF)
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22 JANUARY 2021
South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk - Protection of IPR online in South-East Asia
English
(1.16 MB - PDF)
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Technology Transfer

Technology Transfer plays a relevant role in the growth of companies. It allows EU SMEs to find a way to exchange or acquire high-quality research and cutting-edge technology with outstanding research organisations.

22 JANUARY 2021
China IP SME Helpdesk - Technology Transfer to China - Guidance for Businesses
English
(2.42 MB - PDF)
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7 FEBRUARY 2021
European IP Helpdesk - Your Guide to IP and Contracts
English
(1.93 MB - PDF)
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22 JANUARY 2021
European IP Helpdesk - Bulletin on IP Licensing
English
(3.17 MB - PDF)
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22 JANUARY 2021
Latin America IP SME Helpdesk - Technology Transfer in Brazil
English
(714.32 KB - PDF)
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22 JANUARY 2021
Latin America IP SME Helpdesk - R&D and technology transfer in Chile
English
(2.75 MB - PDF)
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22 JANUARY 2021
South-East Asia IP SME Helpdesk - Technology Transfer in South-East Asia
English
(588.69 KB - PDF)
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