How to tackle IPR Questions from an SME perspective? - The Chambers view - Observatory, Alicante 28./29.10.2014 Doris Möller

Chambers: ideal partner for adressing SME’s One of the “main activities” for 85% of European Chambers advice in international trade issues Each year, 833,000 companies benefit from the internationalisation services provided by European Chambers 215,000 companies participate in Chamber seminars and workshops on international issues per year 4,500 trade missions and fairs organised per year 7,490 specialised staff working on internationalisation 500 delegations, bilateral Chambers and trade offices worldwide Observatory, Alicante 28./29.10.2014 Doris Möller 2

SME‘s go international 23 million SME’s 25% export within the EU - 13% outside EU 29% import within the EU - 14% outside EU 7% partners of innovation 7% are subcontractors by foreign partners 2% active in FDI Observatory, Alicante 28./29.10.2014 Doris Möller 3

SME‘s go international What are the main concerns? Market Access Strategy Trade and Development (SGP) Access to raw materials Standards, NTBs Non commercial issues Environment Labour rights Human rights Observatory, Alicante 28./29.10.2014 Doris Möller 4

Eurochambres as partner of IPR SME helpdesks Example: EUROCHAMBRES is one the main partners of the Consortium for the marketing and dissemination activities of the MERCOSUR Helpdesk services. Facilitate the expansion of European SMEs interested in or operating in the MERCOSUR region and Chile, through increased know-how of the usage and enforcement of the IP system and the IP rights. Provide first-line assistance and support to EU SMEs operating in or interested in the MERCOSUR region and Chile, through a Helpdesk service. Visit the Mercosur IPR SME Helpdesk website: www.mercosur-iprhelpdesk.eu Observatory, Alicante 28./29.10.2014 Doris Möller 5