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
Clean Energy Transition Partnership 2023
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar: IP Management in ICT Projects
- Live streaming available
ITMA
- Italy
Innovat&Match Brokerage Event
- Bologna, Italy
- Live streaming available
EPO Training Coop: From Lab to Market - Boosting the Immune Response to Fight Cancer
- Online only
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar EPO Coop: Patent protection for EU funding beneficiaries - Green Technologies
- Live streaming available
"IP Considerations during B2B meetings in China"
- Live streaming available
EBN Congress 2023
- Brno, Czechia
EU - Webinar: Copyright in collaborative projects
- Live streaming available
European Sustainable Energy Week 2023
- Bruxelles, Belgium
Intellectual Property in the green sector in Vietnam (Co-Organised with Greenerg-Pro)
- Live streaming available
IP'spresso - E-commerce and online enforcement in SEA
- Online only
- Live streaming available
Intellectual Property in the green sector in Singapore (Co-Organised with Greenerg-Pro)
- Live streaming available
EPO Training Coop: From Lab to Market: A New Dimension to Skin Cancer Diagnosis
- Live streaming available
EPO Training Coop: From Lab to Market - Smarter Prognostic Tests for Early-Stage Breast Cancer
- Live streaming available
Torino Fashion Match 2023
- Torino, Italy
Intellectual Property Rights in the Fashion Industry
- Torino, Italy
High-growth Technology Business Forum 2023 - Build-to-sell
- Live streaming available
Horizon IP Scan - Info Session
- Live streaming available
Horizon IP Scan - Info Session
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar EPO Coop: Patent protection for EU funding beneficiaries - Digital communication
- Live streaming available
Horizon IP Scan - Info Session
- Live streaming available
EU - Webinar EPO Coop: Patent protection for EU funding beneficiaries - Biotechnology
- Live streaming available