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.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 - From Lab to Market - Successful Technology Transfer Journeys - Case: Cubicure
- Live streaming available
European Innovation Council Summit 2022
- Brussels, Belgium
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar: Patents and Innovation
- Live streaming available
Horizon IP Scan - Info Session
- Live streaming available
Webinar: Maximising the Impact of H2020/HEU Project Results
- Live streaming available
News
Modernisation of the Legislation on Industrial Design Protection
The Commission is presenting revised rules that aim to make industrial designs quicker, cheaper and more predictable.
EC Launches: New Public Consultation on Horizon Research and Innovation Programmes
The European Commission has recently launched the broadest public consultation ever held on the past, present and future of the European research and innovation programmes.
New Infographic: Commercialising IP - Assignment Agreements
European IP Helpdesk team has recently published a new infographic that adds together the concept IP assignment, the benefits, risks and the key elements of assignment agreements.
Ambassador of the Month: James Walsh
European IP Helpdesk team is happy to introduce you to the ambassador of this month James Walsh from Ireland.
Out Now: Your Guide to Intellectual Property Management in Horizon Europe
European IP Helpdesk team has recently published a new IP guide that aims to spotlight critical aspects and novelties related to Intellectual Property (IP) management in the context of collaborative research and innovation projects funded under Horizon Europe Framework Programme.
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!
“Naturkaps – Naturcaps” and “Las Cebras – Lezebra”
Recent case law from the General Court.
TSG Pizza Napoletana - Juventus FC and NFTs - "Pasapalabra" case
Weekly news regarding Traditional Speciality Guaranteed "Pizza Napoletana", trade mark infringement and NFTs and updates on "Pasapalabra" case.
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
New monthly blog post on the “FIFA World Cup”, one of the most renowned international football tournaments.