The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has recently launched a service to facilitate free, personalised advice by intellectual property (IP) experts from private law firms.

Open on equal terms to all SMEs registered in the EU, this free, one-to-one consultation can now be requested free of charge via the EUIPO’s website for any question relating to intellectual property such as:

• Understanding which IP rights (trade marks, patents, designs, etc.) are best for you;
• Preparing a trade mark, patent or design application;
• Strategy for monetisation of your IP rights;
• Resolving disputes.

With more than 100 intellectual property law firms from all over Europe already signed up as pro bono providers, EUIPO aims to support SMEs and put the EU economy back on track.

Take a look at the EUIPO’s recently launched Ideas Powered for business hub, which includes this and other COVID-19 initiatives for SMEs.

Find out more.