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 Management in ICT Projects
- Live streaming available
EPO Training Coop: From Lab to Market - Boosting the Immune Response to Fight Cancer
- Online only
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar EPO Coop: Patent protection for EU funding beneficiaries - Green Technologies
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar: Copyright in collaborative projects
- Live streaming available
EPO Training Coop: From Lab to Market: A New Dimension to Skin Cancer Diagnosis
- Live streaming available
News
Unitary Patent System Enters Into Force Today: A Game Changer For Innovation in Europe
The entry into force of the Unitary Patent system today marks a historic step in the completion of the Internal Market and leads the way to a new era for the protection of innovations in Europe.
EPO Announces: 2023 Young Inventors Prize Finalists
The European Patent Office (EPO) has revealed three finalists for the 2023 Young Inventors Prize, shortly after the announcement of the European Inventor Award finalists.
EC Publishes: Report on Intellectual Property Rights in Third Countries
The Commission recently published its biennial Report on the “Protection and Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in third countries” which identifies so-called ‘priority countries’ in which the state of IPR protection and enforcement is a source of major concern.
Council and Parliament Reach Temporary Agreement to Protect Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products
The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal on the regulation for geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products.
European Inventor Award 2023: EPO Announces This Year's Finalists
The winners will be revealed at a ceremony streamed from Valencia on 4 July and the announcement voting for the Popular Prize begins.
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!
Bimbo vs BimboBike - Little Mermaid case
This week in the news, a famous bread company opposes a cycling trade mark application, and the Danish Supreme Court rules on the Little Mermaid case.
SiKey SIA v. La Saint B.V. and U.S. Supreme Court rules Andy Warhol image infringed copyright.
This week in the news, a recent decision of the EUIPO Board of Appeal and Andy Warhol’s estate copyright infringement case
Can brand-jamming trigger IP infringement claims?
A look at a common practice used by NGOs and its potential risks in terms of IP infringement.