This month, in our brand new Stakeholder Insights section, we interview one of our key stakeholders to celebrate our successful partnership. Mr. Wojciech Muras (Wojtek), Vietnam coordinator at the Sept Competence Center, shares his experience collaborating with the SEA IP SME Helpdesk.
The European Innovation Council (EIC) is pleased to collaborate with Acclime, Asia’s leading corporate service provider, to offer an exceptional opportunity exclusively to EIC awardees (SMEs and startups).
The European IP Helpdesk and International IP SME Helpdesks have been fully integrated into the Single Digital Gateway, accessible through the Assistance Service Finder. Any business with questions about intellectual assets can receive direct assistance from the IP Helpdesk via the Your Europe portal.
Explore our comprehensive video covering patent basics, registration processes, and enforcement mechanisms across South-East Asia. This is key to safeguard your inventions effectively in the region!
The new WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and Traditional Knowledge integrates patents with sustainability, but poses serious challenges for patent applicants.
This WIPO patent analytics report sheds light on the intersection of patent activity and UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), providing crucial insights into the impact of IP in advancing global sustainability efforts.
From January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, EURid, the Registry manager for the .EU ccTLD has arranged to temporarily subsidize the standard filing fee for each .EU domain name dispute filed with the WIPO Center.
The EPO’s Patent Index 2023 shows that innovation remained robust, with companies and inventors filing a record number of European patent applications last year.
A three-year strategic plan for WIPO in the field of standard essential patents (SEPs).
The theme of this year’s edition is "IP and the SDGs: Building our common future with innovation and creativity". Read this article jointly published by IPKeySEA and the South-East Asia IP SME Helpdesk as we explore the increasingly important link between business, innovation and sustainability.
The Inventor Assistance Program (IAP) supports inventors and small businesses with limited resources transform their innovation into commercial assets.
The Notorious Markets List’s 2023 issue focus section examines the potential health and safety risks posed by counterfeit goods. The section describes how counterfeit goods are often made of lower-quality materials and are manufactured outside of regulatory oversight or product safety controls, leading to substandard, ineffective, and often dangerous products.
A study by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) reveals the deep economic impact of fake products on clothing, cosmetics, and toy industries and the serious health and safety issues they pose to consumers.
This action will connect local digital and deep tech start-up ecosystems and support cross-border acceleration activities for start-ups that demonstrate traction.
The Geneva Act (1999) of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs is set to take effect in Greece on February 13, 2024, followed by Italy on March 14, 2024.
The Commission launched a revamped SME Fund to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with financial support for additional services to manage and protect their intellectual property rights.
From a joint report by the EUIPO and the European Commission.
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The Mediation Centre will provide alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services for intellectual property disputes free of charge.
The European Commission co-finances and also directly organises campaigns and events to promote EU farm products worldwide, providing support also for EU exporters to enter new markets. Amongst others, resources for the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) on export markets are fundamental.
