The Latin America IPR SME Helpdesk is a free of charge first-line service whose main focus is to improve the awareness, management and protection of IP assets by EU SMEs that operate or intend to access the Latin American market towards improving their global competitiveness. With this aim, the Helpdesk provides expert advice to EU SMEs on how to protect and enforce their Intellectual Property (IP) in or relating Latin America (LA). The Helpdesk mainly targets European SMEs and SMEs from COSME associated countries already established at, or working with entities in Latin America, as well as the ones with potential trade interests in Latin America. Business support and multiplier organizations operating in Europe and Latin America are also targeted. Main services offered by the Helpdesk are: HELPLINE: First-line advisory service on IP protection and enforcement for EU SMEs working or planning to operate in Latin America. TRAINING: Targeted trainings and webinars on IPR protection and enforcement for EU SMEs (including sector- specific approaches). IP CONTENT State-of-the-art publications (factsheets, learning modules, videos, IP glossary, info graphics, case studies and newsletters) on the protection and enforcement of IPR in Latin America specifically addressing IP matters from the SME business needs point of view. AWARENESS RISING EVENTS: Participation in events attended by EU SMEs to increase the awareness of IP and of the visibility of the services provided by the Helpdesk. IP ANALYSIS: Analysis of IP challenges faced by EU SMEs in the target markets. IP DIAGNOSTIC TOOLKIT: Toolkit for self-evaluation of the IP-status of the user in terms of IP knowledge and management. IP COST TOOL Online tool that allows the user to pre evaluate the costs related to IP management in Latin American countries. This is an initiative of the European Commission implemented by the University of Alicante, Eurochambres, SD Policies, Development Solutions and Technopolis Group.
The Latin America IPR SME Helpdesk is a free of charge first-line service whose main focus is to improve the awareness, management and protection of IP assets by EU SMEs that operate or intend to access the Latin American market towards improving their global competitiveness. With this aim, the Helpdesk provides expert advice to EU SMEs on how to protect and enforce their Intellectual Property (IP) in or relating Latin America (LA). The Helpdesk mainly targets European SMEs and SMEs from COSME associated countries already established at, or working with entities in Latin America, as well as the ones with potential trade interests in Latin America. Business support and multiplier organizations operating in Europe and Latin America are also targeted. Main services offered by the Helpdesk are: HELPLINE: First-line advisory service on IP protection and enforcement for EU SMEs working or planning to operate in Latin America. TRAINING: Targeted trainings and webinars on IPR protection and enforcement for EU SMEs (including sector- specific approaches). IP CONTENT State-of-the-art publications (factsheets, learning modules, videos, IP glossary, info graphics, case studies and newsletters) on the protection and enforcement of IPR in Latin America specifically addressing IP matters from the SME business needs point of view. AWARENESS RISING EVENTS: Participation in events attended by EU SMEs to increase the awareness of IP and of the visibility of the services provided by the Helpdesk. IP ANALYSIS: Analysis of IP challenges faced by EU SMEs in the target markets. IP DIAGNOSTIC TOOLKIT: Toolkit for self-evaluation of the IP-status of the user in terms of IP knowledge and management. IP COST TOOL Online tool that allows the user to pre evaluate the costs related to IP management in Latin American countries. This is an initiative of the European Commission implemented by the University of Alicante, Eurochambres, SD Policies, Development Solutions and Technopolis Group.