European Patent Office and European IP Helpdesk team up for a joint “Train-the-Trainer” workshop in Munich

©Cristina Natal/European IP Helpdesk, 2023 Joining forces with the European Patent Office (EPO), the European IP Helpdesk organised a two-day training for their European IP Helpdesk Ambassadors in Munich from 28 to 29 June 2023, bringing together 25 Ambassadors and European IP Helpdesk team members both on-site and online. Boasting a great line-up of high-level speakers from the EPO, the event’s agenda covered a multitude of aspects, including a ‘how to’ enforce patents, IP in sustainability and international business, and a specific focus on a deep dive into the new unitary patent and its benefits for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The programme was complemented by updates on the PATLIB network, emphasising its role in providing access to patent information and services across Europe, as well as insights into the EPO-led High-growth Technology Business initiative, which aims to support and promote technology-driven businesses with high growth potential. On the second day, the focus of the meeting shifted to internal discussions and updates on recent and upcoming activities of the European IP Helpdesk and the Ambassadors team. The European IP Helpdesk Ambassador scheme is a unique cooperation between the European IP Helpdesk and the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), consisting of over 40 Intellectual Property (IP) experts representing various EEN member organisations across Europe. Initiated by the European IP Helpdesk ten years ago to improve outreach about IP...