First-line assistance
The IP Helpdesk provides free-of-charge, first-line IP support to European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) covering five different regions: China, Europe, India, Latin America and South-East Asia. The team for Europe additionally assists SMEs and researchers participating in EU-funded research projects with IP issues specifically related to these programmes.
Whether you need personal, confidential support on a specific IP issue, are looking for jargon-free materials and resources, or are interested in a training session on IP – the IP Helpdesk is the right partner to turn to.
Helpline
Submit your IP question and get free, first-line and confidential advice from our experts in three working days.
Training
Explore our online and on-site training events covering different regions and a wide range of IP topics and sectors.
Knowledge and resources
In our extensive resource library we provide you with a variety of user-friendly IP materials such as guides, factsheets, case studies, infographics, e-learning modules, and more. The resources are downloadable, free of charge and, where possible, available in different languages.
Upcoming events
PVR application procedure and basic information on the technical examination
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar: Consortium Agreements
- Live streaming available
Doing business in Construction Sector and Intellectual Property Protection in India
- Online only
- Live streaming available
Pollutec
- Lyon, France
Green Days at Pollutec Show 2023
- Lyon, France
EU - Webinar & CPVO coop: Denomination examination and procedure at the CPVO
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar: IP and Artificial Intelligence
- Live streaming available
Dronetech 2023
- Poland
EPO Observatory on Patents and Technology - Boosting Startups with Intellectual Property
- Live streaming available
OTD ENERGY 2023
- Norway
Horizon Europe Cluster 2 Brokerage Event
- Online only
EU - Webinar: IP for Future and Emerging Technologies
- Live streaming available
BeHealth 2023
- Timisoara, Romania
Warsaw Industry Week - Industry Days
- Warsaw, Poland
EU - Webinar EPO Coop: Patent protection for EU funding beneficiaries - Digital communication
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar: IP in Biotechnology
- Live streaming available
Chem-Match: Corporates Meet Startups 2023 "Green & Digital"
- Frankfurt am Main, Germany
EU Brokerage Event on KETs in Horizon Europe 2023
- Mainz, Germany
Energy Business Meetings at OMC 2023
- Online only
EU - Webinar: IPR and Software
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar: IP in Business collaborations for SMEs and Start-ups
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar: IP in EU funded projects with a special focus on MSCA
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar: Freedom to Operate
- Live streaming available
Web Summit 2023
- Lisbon, Portugal
EU - Webinar EPO Coop: Patent protection for EU funding beneficiaries - Biotechnology
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar: IP Management in ICT Projects
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar & Horizon Results Platform: IP in Business Collaboration for SMEs and Start UPs
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar:IP Commercialisation & Licensing - Advanced
- Live streaming available
Training Coop with LES & EPO: Succeeding at technology commercialisation & negotiation
- Vienna, Austria
- External event
EU - Webinar: Addressing IP impact and innovation in EU projects
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar: IP and Artificial Intelligence - Advanced
- Live streaming available
Plant Variety
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar: Maximizing the Impact of Horizon project (2020/HEU) results
- Live streaming available