The EUIPO, through the European Union Intellectual Property Network, creates tools and practices so that businesses big and small can benefit from more efficient registration services and increased legal security when applying for a trade mark or design.

The call for applications to the SME Fund 2023 will be open from 23 January to 8 December 2023.

When you travel to France, the Eiffel Tower in Paris will be one of the key sites to visit; when you think of Italy, one of that country’s symbols is Michelangelo’s David; as you enjoy the sun setting down in the Spanish city of Logroño, you may well order some Chorizo Riojano to go with your glass of Rioja wine; when you stroll down the streets of Copenhagen, you will admire the beautiful furniture and the distinctive Scandinavian design style on display in local stores.

The outputs of the period 2017-2021 show increased productivity in EUIPO operations and diminishing deficiency rates. 

The EUIPO’s SME Fund has just completed a second year of successfully supporting SMEs, the backbone of the EU economy, when protecting their innovation and creativity through intellectual property.

The January edition of our monthly newsletter Alicante News kicks off the year full of news and tips. This issue focuses on our cultural heritage and its relationship with intellectual property (IP). Architecture, art, food, wine, design… they are all part of a community’s own cultural heritage, but can they be protected? IP lawyer and expert Eleonora Rosati explores this fascinating topic.

The Academy is pleased to announce the Tuesday Webinars, live broadcasts scheduled for November 2023

This year’s Christmas video sees a surprise phone call to the EUIPO! Watch it now to find out who.

‘One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.’ In this article by Eleonora Rosati we delve into the world of IP and food.

2022 has proved to be a successful year for the EUIPO’s engaging webinars.