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.
About us
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
After a trial spanning two decades, the Delhi High Court has ruled in favour of the plaintiff, renowned British brand “Cadbury” in a trademark infringement case. The court analysed the likelihood of confusion of consumers when comparing the genuine product with the alleged counterfeit in-depth.
A year has passed since EUIPO’s awareness grant beneficiaries kicked off their projects. Learn more about the creative campaigns designed to inform children, youths and their educators about the effects of infringing on intellectual property rights.
Dialogues between the EPO and Montenegro to enter the EPC as a contracting state started in 2007. Now, the long-standing cooperation resulted in Montenegro entering the European Patent Convention as of 1 October 2022.
On 2 January, a series of major changes to the Bangui Agreement – the governing convention for the OAPI – entered into force. Namely, Annexes III, IV and V of the revised Bangui Agreement.
Providing the right incentives to start a company is not a simple task. Nevertheless, India boasts several success stories pointing in the right direction. Discover how start-up numbers are rising in Gujarat State.
The fifth and last part of our monthly publications on the topic IP in the Metaverse is out!
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has approved the collective mark registration of Bicol pili products, opening greater opportunities for pili farmers, processors and traders in the region to attract global markets and reap higher revenues.
Cattelan sued for copyright infringement and recent case law from the General Court (GC).
Trademark infringements can be very detrimental for rightsholders. This unlawful practice can severely damage the image and reputation of a company and put at risk uninformed consumers.
The EUIPO Grand Board of Appeal was one of the tools created through the 2003-2004 EUTMR revision, in order to ensure uniformity, consistency and coherence of their decisions. Find out the details of the soon to come oral hearing concerning a trademark invalidity request.