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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Boosting Knowledge Valorisation: Join the European Union Awareness Campaign in 2023
The European Commission welcomes adoption of the Council Recommendation on the guiding principles for knowledge valorisation and invites stakeholders to joing awareness campaign in 2023.
High-growth Technology Business Conference 2022 Insights
High-growth technology business (HTB) conference, held on 21 and 22 November, gave decision-makers in technology and growth-driven enterprises, and especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), an opportunity to learn more about how intellectual property (IP) can support their business.
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In this Blog Post we have a look at framework applicable to Europe-India joint R&D activities.
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International cooperation helps to fight counterfeit goods
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“Naturkaps – Naturcaps” and “Las Cebras – Lezebra”
Recent case law from the General Court.