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What is an infringement and what can one do once its IPRs are infringed: Latin America & India
This EU webinar is offered by the European Commission,the India and Latin America IP SME Helpdesks.
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Alicante, Spain & Online
Geographical Indications Conference 2025-"Safeguarding our Heritage, Cultivating our Future"
This hybrid event is organised by the EUIPO.
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EU - webinar: introduction to IP
This EU webinar is offered by the European Intellectual Property Helpdesk.
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EU - webinar: IP in biotechnology
This EU webinar is offered by the European Intellectual Property Helpdesk.
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The ETSI IPR Policy: origins, intent, and misinterpretations (explained by insiders)
This webinar is organised by 4iP Council.
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EU - Webinar: IP in Horizon Projects (HEU)
This EU webinar is offered by the European Intellectual Property Helpdesk.
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EU - webinar: IP Management in ICT Projects
This EU webinar is offered by the European Intellectual Property Helpdesk.
News View all news
January 14, 2025Benefits 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.
November 27, 2024Business 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.
November 04, 2024Benefits 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.
September 24, 2024Benefits 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.
September 09, 2024Benefits 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.
July 22, 2024Benefits of IP
Alibaba International and the EUIPO raise awareness on IP protection among online sellers
New cooperation initiative between Alibaba International and the EUIPO.
July 15, 2024Benefits 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.
July 10, 2024Benefits 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.
June 19, 2024Entrepreneurship
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.
June 10, 2024Benefits 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.
June 06, 2024Benefits of IP
Green future: the impact of European Entrepreneurs in clean tech SMEs
A new IPfB Talk about catalysing clean tech success in the EU! European Entrepreneurs (CEA-PME) and Kitemill feature on our latest Ideas Powered for business Talks.
May 22, 2024Benefits of IP
Celebrating two years of the Ideas Powered for business (IPFB) Talks for/with you!
How the IPFB Talks disseminate information on IP and innovation.
Articles View all
Nov 21, 2022
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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Nov 21, 2024
Entrepreneurship
Read the inspiriting story of two Czech businesswomen that want to revolutionise the fashion world.
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Jun 27, 2022
Benefits of IP
The link between block chain technology and intellectual property protection rights.
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