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Latin America IP SME Helpdesk

A first-line IP assistance service for SMEs from EU and SMP associated countries that operate or intend to access the Latin American market and look to improve their global competitiveness.  

About us

Find more information about the team, collaborators and the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Helpline

Our Intellectual Property experts provide professional, confidential and tailor-made answers to your IP-related questions within a maximum of 3 working days.

Do you want to have a confidential, free-of-charge meeting with an Intellectual Property Expert for IP business-oriented support?

Training

The Helpdesk offers on-site and online training activities that cover relevant IP topics for EU SMEs and entrepreneurs looking to expand their business to Latin America.

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IP resources library

This library presents open-access IP materials especially designed for EU SMEs doing business in Latin America.

IP tools

IP innovative tools for pre-evaluating costs related to IP management in Latin American countries and self-evaluation to measure your status in terms of IP management and IP knowledge.

Contact us

E-mail:info@latinamerica-ipr-helpdesk.eu

Phone number: +34 96 590 9684

Postal address:

University of Alicante - Sede Ciudad de Alicante

C/San Fernando, 40 Atico

03001 Alicante, Spain

Latin America - Upcoming events

Latest news

Latin America
  • News article

DINAPI implements the use of EUIPO's TMclass system

TMclass helps you to search for and classify Goods and Services (terms) needed to apply for trade mark protection. You can also translate a list of Goods and Services and verify if those terms appear in the classification databases of the Participating Offices.

Latin America
  • News article

INPI and the USPTO discuss collaboration initiatives for 2023

The representatives of Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) came together to discuss about extending the ongoing actions by enhancing the technical cooperation between the two institutions this year.

Blog

The Latin America IP SME Helpdesk team welcomes you warmly to its blog, where you will find updated information concerning Intellectual Property Rights in Latin America, as well as other interesting information about SMEs, internationalisation, R&D or innovation.

Business
  • News blog

All you need to know about Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) in Brazil

NDAs are legally enforceable in Brazil and widely used for general business purposes whenever a party needs to disclose sensitive or confidential information to its counterpart before the performance of a business project, commercial transaction, collaboration, due diligence, or hiring employees.

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