Latin America IP SME Helpdesk joined forces with the European IP Helpdesk and the European Network of Research and Innovation Centers and Hubs in Latin America and the Caribbean (ENRICH in LAC) for a special content on the Intellectual Property (IP) landscape in Europe. This content summarizes what the current situation with IP protection in the European Union (EU) is, and what is yet to come in the EU Landscape for European small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It is indeed a crucial step to protect your ideas in the EU before embarking on your business journey in Latin America or any other region.