The Latin America IP SME Helpdesk supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from the European Union (EU) and Single Market Program (SMP) associated countries to both protect and enforce their Intellectual Property (IP) rights in or relating to Latin American countries (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela), by providing free information and services. These comprise jargon-free, first-line, confidential advice on intellectual property and related issues, as well as training, materials, and online resources. To know more: The Latin America IP SME Helpdesk in-depth
Book a meeting with us to receive personalised support on all your questions related to IP in Latin America.
Helpline
Our Intellectual Property experts provide professional, confidential and tailor-made answers to your IP-related questions within a maximum of 3 working days.
Free of charge, tailor-made helpline
Case studies based on the experience of the users of the Latin America IP SME Helpdesk
What do they say about us?
Most commonly requested information about IP and Latin America
Yearly summaries of the main IP developments in Latin America
Country-focused IP materials
Learning resources on IPRs in Latin america
IP materials on the green tech sector
IP materials on the ICT sector
IP materials on other sectors (e.g. Agrifood, E-Commerce, Health)
Monthly articles on IP in Latin America
Templates (e.g. NDAs)
All IP Helpdesk Publications in one place
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.
Join one of our future webinars or onsite trainings
Try one of our recorded training modules
Tailor-made to the needs of the business partners
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.
Analyse your level of preparedness and knowledge in IP
Overview of IP registration costs in Latin America
Database: most relevant organisations related to IP and Latin America
IP terms & definitions
About us
Find more information about the team, collaborators and the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
