About Us
All you need to know about intellectual property in one place
Built for you
Do you own or manage a company? Are you launching a new venture? Are you expanding your business? This website aims to offer information and actionable guidance when it comes to developing your business ensuring your intellectual property is protected. We aim to help you overcome the hurdles of business ownership, avoid common pitfalls, and take advantage of opportunities.
Whether you are a seasoned business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or are simply seeking insight into the small and medium sized enterprise (SME) landscape within the European Union, we encourage you to explore this website in detail. It offers a variety of tools and high-quality resources that can help you develop your business.
Who we are
We are a network of national and regional IP offices (EU IPOs), User Associations (UAs), and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) as part of the European Intellectual Property Network (EUIPN).
As intellectual property organisations and experts in the field of IP, we strive to empower SMEs and foster their success. To put IP into a business context we draw on the expertise of our extended network, liaising with trusted business and financial associations amongst others.
Our Mission
Our mission is to help European SMEs access centralised, reliable, and relevant information to support their business journey and promote the importance of intellectual property rights (IPRs).
We are committed to providing SMEs with the information and tools they need to succeed by making informed decisions, protecting their valuable assets, and growing in a sustainable way. In our website, we aim to help SMEs efficiently navigate and identify the information that suits their needs.
