The European IP Helpdesk supports European SMEs and research teams involved in cross-border business and/or EU-funded research activities manage, disseminate and valorise their IP. Offering a broad range of informative material, a Helpline service for direct IP support as well as on-site and online training, our main goal is to support IP capacity building along the full scale of IP practices: from awareness to strategic use and successful exploitation.
About us
Meet our team, learn more about our partners and take a look at frequently asked questions (FAQ).
Helpline
Looking for someone to address with your IP questions? Our Helpline team is there for you. Get in touch and receive an answer from our group of experienced legal specialists within no more than three working days.
Training
IP capacity building is one of our major goals: We provide various training modules and formats ranging from online sessions to on-site workshops and special training schemes.
IP resources library
In our IP resource library you will find a variety of hands-on, user friendly and easy-to-read publications such as guides, Bulletins, fact sheets or case studies tackling different topics from the multifaceted world of IP and IP management.
European IP Helpdesk Ambassadors
We have teamed up with the Enterprise Europe Network, the world’s largest support network for SMEs, to set up a scheme of national European IP Helpdesk Ambassadors all across Europe aiming to help you deal with IP issues at your doorstep – and in your native tongue.
Contacts
Please get in touch with us anytime for further information or if you have any questions regarding our services.
Email: service
iprhelpdesk [dot] eu (service[at]iprhelpdesk[dot]eu)
Phone number: +34 965 90 9692 (Helpline)
Postal address:
EURICE – European Research and Project Office GmbH
Heinrich-Hertz-Allee 1
66386 St. Ingbert
Germany
News
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly finding its way into university technology transfer offices (TTOs), supporting activities ranging from contract reviews and market research to innovation scouting and patent searches.
The winners of the 2026 DesignEuropa Awards have been announced, marking the 10th anniversary of the European Union Intellectual Property Office’s (EUIPO) flagship initiative celebrating outstanding design and the importance of its protection through the EU design system.
The European Commission has adopted a Charter of Access for Industrial Users to Research and Technology Infrastructures, designed to make it easier and faster for European companies to access research facilities, expertise, services and data.
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has published “Women, Innovation and Impact”, showcasing three years of activities and achievements under its IP and Gender Action Plan.
The European Commission has published a new independent expert report on open access policies, providing an overview of progress across the European Research Area (ERA) and identifying areas where further coordination and action are needed.
Blog
Welcome to our blog! Here we tackle topics that are not covered by our other resources such as fact sheets or guides - and our tone is a little more personal, too. Next to one larger editorial piece per month you can expect a light, weekly summary of relevant IP news, also including IP updates related to Horizon 2020 or Horizon Europe in the near future. Take a look!
This week in the news, Fender challenges the sale of Stratocaster-style guitars, while Disney and James Cameron secure the dismissal of a copyright lawsuit concerning the Avatar sequels.
In this blog post, we take a look at a Japanese court case concerning the alleged imitation of voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda’s voice using AI technology.
In this blog post, we look at the CJEU’s judgment on the use of IKEA trade marks in a political campaign and the balance between trade mark rights and freedom of expression.
