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EU - webinar: IP commercialisation and licensing
This EU webinar is offered by the European Intellectual Property Helpdesk.
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IP and international markets
This event is offered by the European Commission and the research and innovation community.
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EU - webinar: IP commercialisation & licensing - advanced
This EU webinar is offered by the European Intellectual Property Helpdesk.
Digitised IP Content in the metaverse: fair use or infringement?
This event is organised by 4iP Council.
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EU - webinar: freedom to operate
This EU webinar is offered by the European Intellectual Property Helpdesk.
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Horizon Europe info days - EU missions
This online event is offered by the European Commission and the research and innovation community
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EU - webinar: finding patents
This EU webinar is offered by the European Intellectual Property Helpdesk.
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EU - webinar: maximizing the impact of horizon 2020 project results
This EU webinar is offered by the European Intellectual Property Helpdesk.
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EU and EPO webinar: patent protection for EU funding beneficiaries - MedTech
This EU webinar is offered by the European Intellectual Property Helpdesk.
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Benefits of IP
Why IP due diligence is key to SME success and how to fund it
The latest episode of the Ideas Powered for business (IPFB) Talks highlights how IP due diligence helps protect innovation.
Benefits of IP
Building Our Future: Women in Tech
The latest episode of the Ideas Powered for business (IPfB) Talks highlights how women are breaking barriers in tech and shaping the future of innovation.
Business growth
The EUIPO signs a collaboration agreement with the AECM to empower EU SMEs
A new collaboration between the EUIPO and the AECM to enhance support for EU SMEs.
Entrepreneurship
The EUIPO and Invest Europe joint study on private equity and venture capital
A new joint report by the EUIPO and Invest Europe (the association representing Europe’s private equity, venture capital and infrastructure sectors, as well as their investors) was launched on 20 November 2024.
Benefits of IP
Public consultation on craft and industrial geographical indications
The European Commission has launched a public consultation to gather direct input from interested stakeholders for the preparation of the Commission’s future communication and promotion campaign related to craft and industrial geographical indications.
Benefits of IP
Amazon joins the EUIPO call to promote IP rights, reflecting an ongoing commitment to protecting IP across the EU
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) issued a call for expression of interest, inviting marketplace service providers (MSPs) to work with the EUIPO on educating and raising awareness of IP —lending their expertise to businesses throughout the EU.
Benefits of IP
The Rise of AI-Powered Startups: Are You Ready?
The latest episode of the Ideas Powered for business (IPfB) Talks is geared towards digital SMEs and how they harness AI.
Benefits of IP
Alibaba International and the EUIPO raise awareness on IP protection among online sellers
New cooperation initiative between Alibaba International and the EUIPO.
Benefits of IP
The EUIPO Mediation Centre can help you resolve IP disputes
Find out the latest information on the EUIPO Mediation Centre and its services.
Benefits of IP
IP Stories - 4iP Council’s podcast: the hidden cost of counterfeit goods threatens the global economy
Check out this insightful podcast series on counterfeiting and piracy.
Entrepreneurship
The EUIPO signs a collaboration agreement with the FBE to empower EU SMEs
The EUIPO signs a collaboration agreement with the FBE to strengthen the support given to EU SMEs.
Benefits of IP
Launch of the EUIPO-WIPO IP Management Clinic – Furniture Programme
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) together with European Furniture industries Confederation Union launched the EUIPO-WIPO IP Management Clinic – Furniture programme, on 10 June 2024.
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Benefits of IP
What if one day it became possible for us to live and interact in a single, virtual world that was just like our physical one, save for it being – indeed – immaterial? There is probably no need to look too far ahead. This is the concept behind something that is already very ‘real’: the metaverse.
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Entrepreneurship
Read the inspiriting story of two Czech businesswomen that want to revolutionise the fashion world.
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The link between block chain technology and intellectual property protection rights.
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