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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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 Resources library
Use this database to find the resource you are looking for.
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
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South-East Asia IP SME Helpdesk
- European office: Place Communale d’Auderghem 8, Brussels, Belgium
- South-East Asian office: 15th floor, The Landmark Building, 5B Ton Duc Thang, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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On 13 November 2020, Viet Nam Intellectual Property Office (VNIPO) has issued Decision no. 4473/QĐ-SHTT
It is strongly recommended that entities which are considering entering the Thai cannabis market file applications to protect their marks and patents.
Recently the Vietnam IP Office (VNIPO) has required that all documents (such as POA, agreements, declaration etc.) must be signed...
The Draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the 2005 Intellectual Property Law (“Draft Law”)...
The EUIPO action ‘SME Fund’ supports applications for trademarks and designs by SMEs with a grant of 50% of the costs.
Would you like to know more about other PCT receiving offices in Latin America and INAPI's PCT work in Latin America as ISA?
The National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam (the NOIP or IP Vietnam) issued Notice No. 3822/TB-SHTT dated November 23, 2020
In a virtual ceremony held on 15 November 2020, 15 countries ̶ the ASEAN and its five trade partners in APAC ̶ signed the RCEP
The Indonesian government has faced numerous challenges in its efforts to combat the spread of covid-19.
It is not unusual for brand owners to take a closer look at the Thai market for their products only to find that a third party has already applied...