The South-East Asia IP SME Helpdesk supports European Union (EU) and COSME small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to both protect and enforce their Intellectual Property (IP) rights in or relating to South-East Asian countries, through the provision of free information and services. These take the form of jargon-free, first-line, confidential advice on intellectual property and related issues, plus training, materials and online resources.
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Find more information about our team, our IP experts, partners, and frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Helpline
The South-East Asia IP SME Helpdesk is there to help you. Leave your question in the webform, contact us by phone or by e-mail and you will receive a response within 3 working days.
IP Tools
IP Helpdesk tools are free services designed to guide EU SMEs in IP related cost management and to assess IP management readiness and maturity.
Managing IP in South-East Asia
IP can be complex and difficult to understand. Use the links here to get an introduction to the various aspects of doing business that are closely linked to intellectual property.
Contacts
E-mail: question@southeastasia-iprhelpdesk.eu
Phone numbers:
Europe (Belgium): +32 2 663 30 51
South-East Asia (Vietnam): +84 28 38 25 81 16
Postal address:
South-East Asia IP SME Helpdesk
- European office: Place Communale d’Auderghem 8, Brussels, Belgium
- Deutsches Haus Ho Chi Minh City – 5th Floor, 33 Le Duan Blvd., Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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News Listing
This special issue is all about successful technology transfer and the value of IP rights for knowledge valorisation processes
The heads of office at both the European Patent Office (EPO) and INDECOPI Peru met on 14 June and agreed on an extension of the Patent Prosecution Highway Programme (PPH) from January 2023 onwards.
The fourth part of our monthly publications on the topic IP in the Metaverse is out!
Following the successful first pilot, European Commission has just published the second edition of “WomenTech EU” supporting female-led deep tech start-ups. Applications are open until 4 October 2022, 17:00 (CEST)
An opposition proceeding regarding European Union Trade Marks (EUTM) and case law from the General Court (GC).
The Servicio Autónomo de Propiedad Intelectual granted this status based on the provisions of Article 6bis of the Paris Convention, stated that the notoriety of a mark may be recognized ex officio or at the request of an interested party.
PRC Anti-Monopoly Law (“AML”) which was enacted on August 30, 2007 and implemented since August 1, 2008, has been playing increasingly important role in the development and regulation of Chinese economy in last 15 years.
In the Global Innovation Index 2021 (a yearly report published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) providing data, analysis, and trends related to innovation), Vietnam ranked 44th out of 132 countries and economies...
An article in the Economic Times sheds light on India's innovation journey and progress in terms of start-ups and producing unicorns.
Currently enjoying a patent monopoly, breast cancer drug Ribociclib cannot be manufactured in India without the consent of the patent holder.