European IP Helpdesk Bulletin / May 2026: Managing Intellectual Assets in Innovation Ecosystems

This Bulletin explores the growing role of intellectual assets in shaping collaborative innovation ecosystems and supporting effective knowledge valorisation. As innovation increasingly depends on cooperation between universities, companies, start-ups, public authorities, and intermediaries, strategic management of assets such as patents, data, know-how, and standards becomes essential for enabling collaboration, scaling innovation, and generating societal and economic value. 

Set against the backdrop of evolving EU innovation and knowledge valorisation policies, the Bulletin brings together different perspectives on how intellectual asset management can strengthen resilient and impact-driven innovation ecosystems.