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: Technology Transfer
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar: IP in Biotechnology
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar: The Importance of IP for SMEs
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar EPO Coop: Patent protection for EU funding beneficiaries - Quantum Technology
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar: IP Commercialisation and Licensing
- Live streaming available
News
Ambassador of the Month: Emilie Marcelet
Each month we introduce you to a member of our Ambassador team. The ambassador of this month is Emilie Marcelet from Hauts de France Innovation Development, who has been part of the team since 2013.
Applications Are Now Open for WIPO Global Awards 2023
The annual WIPO Global Awads competition is now open to self-nominations from candidates in all countries and business sectors.
EPO Launches: Hydrogen Patents for A Clean Energy Future
European Patent Office (EPO) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) have recently published a joint study analysing the innovation along hydrogen value chains.
Call for Applications: Ideas Powered for Business SME Fund 2023
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has recently announced that the call for applications to the SME Fund 2023 will be open from 23 January to 8 December 2023.
e-shape Capacity Building: Joint Training Session on Commercialisation of Intellectual Property
Joining forces with e-shape IP and Innovation Office (Evenflow) and EARSC, the European IP Helpdesk team organized an IP training session on „Intellectual Property Commercialisation and Licensing”.
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!
Big Mac decision – Charlie Chaplin’s Charlot
Recent decision from the Boards of Appeal concerning “Big Mac” trade mark. EUIPO decision concerning the registration as a EUTM of Charlie Chaplin’s Charlot character.
Louboutin – Amazon case (C-148/21 and C-184/21)
For this month's blog post, we have made a compilation of the Louboutin - Amazon cases
Rolex case. Sonos-Google
Recent case law from the General Court and updates from Sonos – Google patent dispute.