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
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News
A new report underscores the importance of enhancing the spin-off ecosystem to unlock Europe's competitive edge in deep tech. University spin-offs, which are vital for driving innovation and fostering economic growth across the continent, often struggle with scaling their operations.
Horizon Europe is poised to generate significant economic and societal benefits. According to a recent evaluation by the Commission, for every euro invested by EU society, the programme is expected to generate up to six euros in benefits for EU citizens by 2045.
Beginning this year, Horizon Europe will place greater emphasis on strengthening the EU’s competitiveness and will introduce streamlined administrative procedures, as outlined in the draft work programmes recently pre-released by the European Commission.
The most recent version of the Guidelines for the Examination of registered European Union designs came into effect on 1 May 2025, after being reviewed by the EUIPO’s Management Board and officially adopted by the Executive Director through Decision EX-25-03.
Plastic waste poses a serious threat to ecosystems and human well-being, despite the vital role plastics play in modern society. The European Patent Office recently published an insight report that examines fifty years of innovation in plastic waste management.
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!
In this week's blog post, we have a look at the latest trend of using Ghibli style to generate images through ChatGPT, and the issues this raises.
In this post, we look at the General Court case T-314/24.
In this blog post, we look at the copyright dispute that ruined the studio behind the original 1922 Nosferatu movie. A timeless tale and a reminder to all creators that they must make sure they are not infringing on anyone's copyright when creating their own content, no matter how good it is!
