The European IP Helpdesk supports European SMEs and research teams involved in cross-border business and/or EU-funded research activities manage, disseminate and valorise their IP. Offering a broad range of informative material, a Helpline service for direct IP support as well as on-site and online training, our main goal is to support IP capacity building along the full scale of IP practices: from awareness to strategic use and successful exploitation.
About us
Meet our team, learn more about our partners and take a look at frequently asked questions (FAQ).
Helpline
Looking for someone to address with your IP questions? Our Helpline team is there for you. Get in touch and receive an answer from our group of experienced legal specialists within no more than three working days.
Training
IP capacity building is one of our major goals: We provide various training modules and formats ranging from online sessions to on-site workshops and special training schemes.
IP resources library
In our IP resource library you will find a variety of hands-on, user friendly and easy-to-read publications such as guides, Bulletins, fact sheets or case studies tackling different topics from the multifaceted world of IP and IP management.
European IP Helpdesk Ambassadors
We have teamed up with the Enterprise Europe Network, the world’s largest support network for SMEs, to set up a scheme of national European IP Helpdesk Ambassadors all across Europe aiming to help you deal with IP issues at your doorstep – and in your native tongue.
Contacts
Please get in touch with us anytime for further information or if you have any questions regarding our services.
Email: service
iprhelpdesk [dot] eu (service[at]iprhelpdesk[dot]eu)
Phone number: +34 965 90 9692 (Helpline)
Postal address:
EURICE – European Research and Project Office GmbH
Heinrich-Hertz-Allee 1
66386 St. Ingbert
Germany
Upcoming events
EU - Webinar: IP and Artificial Intelligence - Advanced
- Live streaming available
Plant Variety
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar: Addressing IP impact and innovation in EU projects
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar: Maximizing the Impact of Horizon project (2020/HEU) results
- Live streaming available
News
New Case Study: Lanthan SafeSky - How an Innovative Aircraft Detection Lighting System Ensures Safe Skies and Black Nights
European IP Helpdesk team has just published a new case study “Lanthan SafeSky - How an Innovative Aircraft Detection Lighting System Ensures Safe Skies and Black Nights”.
EC Introduces: EUPL - European Free/Open Source Software Licence
The European Union Public Licence (EUPL), is the Free/Open Source Software license initiated by the European Commission. It is available in 23 original linguistic versions and can be utilized by anyone for software distribution.
Enterprise Europe Network Annual Conference 2023
This year the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Annual Conference took place on from 15 to 17 November 2023 in a hybrid format, at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre in Spain.
European IP Helpdesk Stakeholder Event & Ambassadors Winter Training in Collaboration with the Enterprise Europe Network
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the European IP Helpdesk Ambassador scheme and paying tribute to their dedication, commitment and achievements throughout the past decade, the team came together in Brussels on 9 November 2023 for a joint meeting and training event.
Horizon IP Scan Round Table: Team Shared Experiences and Insights Into the Service Provision
Towards to the conclusion of the service, the Horizon IP Scan team organised a round table event in Brussels with the aim of sharing lessons learnt from this pilot action.
Blog
Welcome to our blog! Here we tackle topics that are not covered by our other resources such as fact sheets or guides - and our tone is a little more personal, too. Next to one larger editorial piece per month you can expect a light, weekly summary of relevant IP news, also including IP updates related to Horizon 2020 or Horizon Europe in the near future. Take a look!
Italian Embassy's Concerns over 'La Camorra' Trade Mark - Microsoft’s Shield for AI Users Against Copyright Claims
This week in the news, we pay attention to trade marks that may be contrary to public policy and the latest Microsoft announcements.
IP landscape in Europe: make use of the self-learning materials of the IP Helpdesks and Your Europe website
It is essential that SMEs consider protecting their creations through intellectual property and efficiently manage these assets to reap the most from their investment in Europe.
EU General Court Backs Augusta National in Trade Mark Dispute - EUIPO Invalidates Rubik's Cube 3D Trade Mark
This week, we look at the General Court case T-677/22 regarding trade mark distinctiveness, and a recent invalidation of the Rubik's Cube 3D Trade Mark.
