The University of Alicante (coordinator) provides expertise in IPRs, has a strong track record of successful projects in Latin America (coordinator of MERCOSUR and current LA IP SME Helpdesk), excellent know-how in project management, dissemination, impact monitoring and it also provides IT support to projects. UA is the founder and leader of key initiatives in the field of IPRs on an European and international level, providing IPR-related services to SMEs, among others. It has a renowned IPR Masters Programme (Magister Lvcentinvs) and a wide network of contacts, including active cooperation agreements and projects with key actors such as EPO, OHIM, WIPO, EEN, as well as relevant networks in the field of IP such as EIPIN.
