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: Copyright in collaborative projects
- Live streaming available
EU Knowledge Valorisation Week 2023
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar EPO Coop: Patent protection for EU funding beneficiaries - Digital communication
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar EPO Coop: Patent protection for EU funding beneficiaries - Green Technologies
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar EPO Coop: Patent protection for EU funding beneficiaries - Biotechnology
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar: IP in Business collaborations for SMEs and Start-ups
- Live streaming available
News
EPO Patent Index 2022: The Number of European Patent Applications Continues to Increase
The European Patent Office (EPO) has recently published the Patent Index 2022 which presents an overview of the European patent applications filed and European patents granted by the EPO last year.
Enterprise Europe Network Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary
The world's largest support network for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with international ambitions Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) celebrates its fifteenth birthday this year,
EU Knowledge Valorisation Week 2023: Registrations Are Now Open
Registrations are now open for EU Knowledge Valorisation Week 2023 that brings together research and innovation actors to exchange experiences, discuss current trends and challenges, and highlight valorisation opportunities with a wide range of stakeholders.
Out Now: New IP Special "Knowledge Valorisation in R&I Collaborations"
European IP Helpdesk team has just published a new thematic package focusing on “Knowledge Valorisation in R&I Collaborations” It includes a variety of helpful resources that explore the valorisation of research results and scientific knowledge in further detail.
EC Publishes: Recommendations on Code of Practice on the Management of Intellectual Assets and on Standardisation
The Commission has recently published a Recommendation on a Code of practice on the management of intellectual asset for knowledge valorisation a Recommendation on a Code of practice on Standardisation.
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!
U.S. Copyright Office new Guidance about copyright in AI-generated works – Coinbase case
This week, interesting new guidance from the U.S. Copyright Office and recent case law from the General Court.
Samsung wins “S10” trade mark lawsuit – The General Court ruling about Gourmet
This week in the news, Samsung won a trade mark lawsuit about its “S10” name and a recent case law from the General Court.
Crocs, the informed user and the overall impression
This month, we focus on a recent design case involving the famous Crocs brand.