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
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News
European IP Helpdesk team has released a brand-new Guide on Open Science in Horizon Europe that aims to help readers navigate this relatively new topic and provide the necessary explanations and guidelines.
Twelve cities have advanced to the semi-final round of the tenth European Capital of Innovation (iCapital) Awards. These cities are now in the running to be named the 2024 European Capital of Innovation or the European Rising Innovative City.
On 29 July 2024, European Commission launched a public consultation to gather direct input from interested stakeholders for the preparation of the Commission’s future communication and promotion campaign related to craft and industrial geographical indications.
European Commission released the SME Performance Review Annual Report 2023/2024.
Apply for the European Prize for Women Innovators by 25 September 2024!
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!
This week in the news, UEFA is accused of IP misappropriation over its new Champions League format, and Disney embroiled in a copyright dispute over the use of a software by one of its contractors
In our monthly blog post, we have a look at recent cases involving PUMA designs which highlight some basic elements which must be kept in mind when dealing with the protection of fashion items.
This week, we focus on a trade mark case involving Vans, and a UPC case on the patentability of mushrooms
