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
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News
The European IP Helpdesk team conducted a series of interviews with leading experts, delving into the potential of impact licensing to unlock public value through inclusive, socially driven IP strategies.
Europe continues to be deeply divided in the fields of research and especially innovation, according to a new European Commission analysis that seeks to quantify the continent's performance in comparison to the United States.
This year, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Global Awards attracted more than 780 applications from 95 countries, highlighting the diverse ways in which small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups leverage intellectual property (IP) to create meaningful impact.
The European Commission and the European Parliament are taking differing approaches to achieving technology sovereignty, paving the way for potential disagreements as the EU navigates its course toward greater digital independence.
Following the adoption of the new EU Regulation on the protection of craft and industrial products and a series of important developments in the field, the European IP Helpdesk is pleased to announce the release of a new IP Special dedicated to Geographical Indications (GIs) in the European Union.
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, we look at the latest disputes involving Nintendo, as well as the first legal action taken by major Hollywood studios against an AI company.
In this blogpost, we look at two General Court cases involving the USA company Airbnb (T-1032/23 and T-94/24)
This week, we look at a case of geographical indication infringement involving Plátano de Canarias, as well as the General Court case T-332/24.
