Meet IP Experts
Intellectual property is an integral part of any business strategy. Knowing how to manage your IP effectively can help you promote your business or maximise the impact of your research & innovation project.
During Chem-Match you have the possibility to meet several IP experts from Helpdesks around the world. Book meetings with them to discuss your IP matters and to get useful help and support.
European IP Helpdesk
A first-line intellectual property (IP) service providing free-of-charge support to help European SMEs and beneficiaries of EU-funded research projects manage their IP in the context of transnational business or EU research and innovation programmes. The European IP Helpdesk supports European SMEs and research teams involved in cross-border business and/or EU-funded research activities manage, disseminate and valorise their IP. Offering a broad range of informative material, a Helpline service for direct IP support as well as on-site and online training, our main goal is to support IP capacity building along the full scale of IP practices: from awareness to strategic use and successful exploitation. service@iprhelpdesk.eu
Book a meeting with Cemresu Yucebalkan or
Book a meeting with Klara Schneider
China IP SME Helpdesk
The China IP SME Helpdesk supports European Union (EU) Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and SMEs from countries participating in the Single Market Programme (SMP) to both protect and enforce their Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in or relating to the jurisdictions of Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan through the provision of free information and services. These take the form of jargon-free, first-line, confidential advice on intellectual property and related issues, plus training, materials and online resources. SMEs are welcome to submit their IP related enquiries via: question@china-iprhelpdesk.eu
Book a meeting with Lisa Lu
Book a meeting with Giacomo Pozzi
South-East Asia IP Helpdesk
The South-East Asia IP SME Helpdesk is an initiative of the European Commission, which aims to support European Union (EU) Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and SMEs from countries participating in the Single Market Programme* (SMP) to protect and enforce their Intellectual Property (IP) rights in or relating to the 10 countries of South-East Asia. The Helpdesk provides jargon-free, first-line, confidential advice on IP and related issues, along with training events, materials, and online resources. Individuals and SMEs may submit their IP enquiries via email at expert@sea-iphelpdesk.eu to receive free and confidential first-line advice within 3 working days.
* updated list of countries participating in the SMP is available here
Book a meeting with Benoît Tardy
Latin America IP SME Helpdesk
The Latin America IP SME Helpdesk supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from the European Union (EU) and associated COSME countries to both protect and enforce their Intellectual Property (IP) rights in or relating to Latin American countries (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela), by providing free information and services. These comprise jargon-free, first-line, confidential advice on intellectual property and related issues, as well as training, materials, and online resources. helpline@latinamerica-ipr-helpdesk.eu
Book a meeting with Cemresu Yucebalkan or
Book a meeting with Klara Schneider
India IP SME Helpdesk
The India IP SME Helpdesk supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from the European Union (EU) and COSME associated countries to both protect and enforce their Intellectual Property (IP) rights in or relating to India by providing free information and services. These comprise jargon-free, first-line, confidential advice on intellectual property and related issues, as well as training, materials, and online resources.
india@iprhelpdesk.eu
Book a meeting with Cemresu Yucebalkan or
Book a meeting with Klara Schneider
Africa IP SME Helpdesk
The Africa IP SME Helpdesk is a first-line IP assistance service for European SMEs that operate or intend to access the African market and look to improve their global competitiveness. We support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from the European Union (EU) to both protect and enforce their Intellectual Property (IP) rights in/or relating to Africa by providing free information and services. These comprise jargon-free, first-line, confidential advice on intellectual property and related issues, as well as training, materials and online resources. For more information, please contact us at africa.iphelpdesk@euipo.europa.eu.
