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Addressing IP impact and innovation in EU projects
This event is organised by the European IP Helpdesk.
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Poland
AGORADA in Krakow
This event is organised by EURADA in cooperation with the Clusters meet Regions event series.
Online
The importance of intellectual property for your business in Lithuania
This online event is organised by the EUIPO and the State Patent Bureau of the Republic of Lithuania.
Online
SMEs and patent holdouts - How European SMEs fight back
This is joint webinar organised by China IP SME Helpdesk and 4iP Council.
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Brussels, Belgium
Research and Innovation Week 2024
The Research and Innovation Week (R&I Week) 2024 is organised by the European Commission.
Brussels
Brussels Economic Forum 2024
The Brussels Economic Forum 2024 is organised by the European commission.
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Hybrid
European Sustainable Energy Week 2024
This event is organised by the European Commission.
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November 30, 2023Benefits of IP
The importance of IP from a business perspective
This article showcases the importance of IP in helping businesses achieve their goals.
November 22, 2023Benefits of IP
EUIPO launches new Mediation Centre for IP disputes
The Executive Director João Negrão has officially launched the EUIPO’s ground-breaking Mediation Centre. The Mediation Centre will provide alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services for intellectual property disputes free of charge.
November 17, 2023Benefits of IP
IP in the Tour de France
Discover how intellectual property in the Tour de France drives innovation in cycling, from groundbreaking bike designs to landmark legal battles, shaping the future of the sport.
November 06, 2023Benefits of IP
European Commission publishes regulation on geographical indications for craft and industrial products
The European Commission's new regulation, effective from December 2025, protects geographical indications for craft and industrial products to preserve local skills and boost niche markets.
October 31, 2023Benefits of IP
The Ideas Powered for business website speaks Italian!
The Ideas Powered for business website is now available in Italian.
October 26, 2023Benefits of IP
The Ideas Powered for business website speaks German!
The Ideas Powered for business website is now available in German.
October 25, 2023Benefits of IP
The Ideas Powered for business website speaks French!
The Ideas Powered for business website is now available in French.
October 20, 2023Benefits of IP
EUIPO – EPO study: Trade marks and patents boost startups‘ ability to secure funding
This study examines the role of intellectual property (IP) rights - specifically patents and trade marks - in facilitating access to finance for European startups.
October 10, 2023Protecting your ideas
Council adopts new regulation on geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products
The EU Council approved a regulation to protect GIs of non-food items.
October 03, 2023Benefits of IP
Amazon joins the EUIPO IP Enforcement Portal
Amazon becomes the first major marketplace to connect with IPEP, the EU Intellectual Property Office’s hub for IP rights enforcement.
September 26, 2023Protecting your ideas
Council adopts positions on design legislation
After months of negotiations, the Council adopted its position on proposed legal protection of designs and community designs regulation.
September 19, 2023Protecting your ideas
According to a recent study, Europeans are watching more pirated TV shows and live sports online
A new study by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) indicates that the downward trend in piracy of previous years has been reversed.
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 16, 2022
Entrepreneurship
French scientist, Anna Vanderbruggen, whom the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) RawMaterials nominated, has won the prestigious EIT Change Award for her pioneering work on graphite recycling. Her solution enables European recyclers to recover tonnes of graphite needed for lithium-ion batteries to power renewable energy technologies across the continent.
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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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‘For more than 50 years, we have been in the plastics processing business,… ATP- Avanzate Tecnologie PlasticheGiuseppe Filannino, Italy
‘VentilAQUA's innovation strategy is based on the protection of its…VentilAQUACarlos Oliveira, Portugal
'We discovered the SME Fund thanks to our trade mark attorney. Protecting…Sundayflies Ivana Brutenič and Kristína Cichý, Slovakia 
'Not expensive, nor complicated! The assessment of intellectual property (…CerannicAnnija Kanska, Latvia
'As an active player in the IP field, I appreciate the immense importance…ZirtuiDr. Ellen Crabbe, Belgium
'Through the SME Fund, we have been able to double the budget allocated to…AldoraTechFerrán Lumbierres, Spain
‘Applying for a trade mark was super important for us, now that we are…Financial EuropeansIoanna Fotopoulou, Greece 
'The SME Fund is a great help for start-ups. It provides vouchers for…MelliferaB.Lowndes-Nikolova,Bulgaria
'The SME Fund is a great initiative, helpful for small companies and easy…PhytocodeMargarita Nesheva, Bulgaria
'The SME Fund is a great initiative. Applying was straight forward and the…Olia Scarves Oly Theofanopoulou, Greece
'The SME fund was very helpful, supportive, and easy to apply for; it was…Concrete4changeDr. Sid Pourfalah, Ireland 
'Our experience with SME Fund was great. We successfully applied and got…Ayxon-Dynamics GmbHGrit Landsberg, Germany
´With the support of the SME Fund, I have set a foundation to promote SAVEE and…SaveeTobias Schaller, Austria
´When I searched in EUIPO's website to apply for the European Trade Mark… PYÖREÄYulia Garayshina, Spain
´The SME Fund was very useful for my business. I used it for the IP Scan which…Onit Sport OyLaura Andelin, Finland
´Great initiative for start-ups and new companies.´Mr. Popper - Marteching Platform Darko Majic, Croatia
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