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: serviceiprhelpdesk [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
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News
On April 1, 2024, several important fee adjustments were implemented, following a thorough review of the fee structure of the European Patent Office (EPO) by the Administrative Council.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) published a joint report that examines how the pandemic has reshaped the trade in counterfeit goods.
The survey aimed to identify the industry’s demand for standards, assess how research and innovation framework programmes tackle such needs, and raise awareness of the importance of standardisation.
EC hightlights IP as a critical asset for biotech companies and pleads for a more integrated approach to technology transfer processes in the Member States.
The EU-funded reCreating Europe project, can contribute to Europe maintaining its status as a cultural and economic leader in the creative industries.
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 we look at a copyright dispute over the film Top Gun: Maverick and the EU General Court case T-117/23.
This week we focus on the recent sale of KISS' music catalogue and IP, and the CJUE case C-10/22 on copyright collective societies.
Can you use Mickey Mouse, the Grinch or Shrek in your own works? It depends, but in general you need to be very careful!