The following document is annex 1 to the report on a "Feasibility Study on Intellectual pre-diagnostic" service. The feasibility study itself set out to assess to what extent introducing an IP Prediagnostic service for SMEs - a structured "prediagnostic" audit of a firm´s situation in terms of...

It is widely regarded that the infringement of IP rights - and here most notably counterfeiting and piracy - is a problem which results in reduced revenues for IP right holders and preventing them from recuperating investments, for example, into R&D. Counterfeiting and piracy are said to...

The study study aims to provide "Support for an ex-post evaluation of Directive 2004/48/EC [IPRED] and for an Impact Assessment in view of legislative proposals modernising the enforcement of IPR". IPRED has been implemented between 2005-2009. A first, early evaluation (2011) could not establish...

The China IP SME Helpdesk provides free information and services in the form of jargon-free first-line confidential advice on intellectual property and related issues, plus training, materials and online resources. The Helpdesk raises awareness about IPR matters in China affecting European SMEs,...

The China IP SME Helpdesk provides free information and services in the form of jargon-free first-line confidential advice on intellectual property and related issues, plus training, materials and online resources. The Helpdesk raises awareness about IPR matters in China affecting European SMEs,...

Horizon IP Scan is a tailored, free-of-charge, first-line Intellectual Property (IP) support service provided by the European Commission specifically designed to help European start-ups and other small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in EU-funded collaborative research projects to...