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 - Webinar: IP in Business collaborations for SMEs and Start-ups
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar: IP and Artificial Intelligence
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar: Copyright in collaborative projects
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar: IP and Artificial Intelligence - Advanced
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar CPVO Coop: The impact of protected new plant varieties in the European Union market.
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar: Impact and Innovation in EU funded projects - A guide for proposers
- Live streaming available
News
High-growth Technology Business Conference 2022: IPB Clinics
As a part of the High-growth technology business conference, IP Business (IPB) clinics are offered for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) needing IP-related business advice to get one-to-one mentoring from IP professionals or "mentors".
EPO Publishes a New Study: Women’s Participation in Inventive Activity
The European Patent Office (EPO) has recently published a new study “Women’s participation in inventive activity” that aims to provide policymakers and the general public with insights and evidence on gender and patenting in Europe.
EUIPO and EISMEA Sign Agreement to Support Horizon Europe Beneficiaries
Find more about the agreement signed on Friday 28 October 2022 by the directors of both agencies, aiming to support European companies in protecting and commercialising their intellectual property rights.
EC Launches New Survey for SMEs Involved in Standardisation
The European Commission has launched a survey directed at all start-ups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) involved in developing, using or innovating on standards. This will serve to improve the standard-essential patent framework.
The European Patent Academy Launches their New “Learning path for patent examiners from National Offices”
Discover more about the new learning tool published by the European Patent Academy to support patent examiners of all European National Patent Offices in their self-learning path.
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!
Banksy – "K K WATER" case
Banksy facing copyright infringement and Case law from the General Court.
Mariah Carey - Banksy
Mariah Carey failed to register the trade mark “Queen of Christmas”. Banksy’s “Laugh Now But One Day We'll Be In Charge” case.
Kanye West and Drake sued for infringement – Mariah Carey lawsuit dropped
Lawsuits filed and lawsuits dropped: some news from the US music industry