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
News
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) published a brand-new guide that aims to assist businesses and intellectual property (IP) owners in leveraging IP to secure loans.
Since its inception in 1978, the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) has reached a milestone with the publication of its 5 millionth application. This landmark filing, submitted by Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., features an invention titled “Image Processing Device and Image Processing Method,”.
Following her re-election as President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen has committed to placing "research and innovation, science, and technology at the heart of our economy"during her upcoming five-year term.
European IP Helpdesk team has just released an IP Special that delves into the key concepts of intellectual property commercialisation while offering practical insights.
New “WIPO Guide to Trade Secrets and Innovation” offers a comprehensive yet accessible overview of the strategic and legal dimensions of trade secrets, catering to a global audience and addressing their role within the modern innovation ecosystem.
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!
