1. The IPR-Helpdesk is a project of the European Commission DG Enterprise, co-financed within the fifth framework programme of the European Community © 2004 1 The Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) project Magali POINOT Representative Officer & Legal Coordinator Magali.Poinot@ua.es

2. The IPR-Helpdesk is a project of the European Commission DG Enterprise, co-financed within the fifth framework programme of the European Community © 2004 2 1998 – 2000: Pilot project 2002 – 2004: Co-funded initiative 1 – IPR-Helpdesk project Project of the European Commission (DG Enterprise) within the Framework Programme

3. The IPR-Helpdesk is a project of the European Commission DG Enterprise, co-financed within the fifth framework programme of the European Community © 2004 3 Content providers University of Alicante (Project Coordinator) Facultés Universitaires Notre-Dame De La Paix Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute 2 – Consortium

4. The IPR-Helpdesk is a project of the European Commission DG Enterprise, co-financed within the fifth framework programme of the European Community © 2004 4 2 – Consortium Dissemination actions Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute University of Alicante (Project Coordinator) Global Europe Consulting Group IT supplier Recursos en la Red

5. The IPR-Helpdesk is a project of the European Commission DG Enterprise, co-financed within the fifth framework programme of the European Community © 2004 5 European researchers in such projects with IP issues, as well as potential future applicants to EU-funded research programmes Special attention to SMEs, Academia, Research Centres, Individual researchers, … 3 – Target audience

6. The IPR-Helpdesk is a project of the European Commission DG Enterprise, co-financed within the fifth framework programme of the European Community © 2004 6 Provide first line IP related information and assistance Raise awareness of the importance of protecting and exploiting IP assets Support researchers in understanding how, where and why to access the assistance necessary to register, protect and exploit their IP 4 – Objectives Users should contact the competent authorities, organisations, or private firms if more detailed information is required.

7. The IPR-Helpdesk is a project of the European Commission DG Enterprise, co-financed within the fifth framework programme of the European Community © 2004 7 Web site Helpline Bulletin IPR Helpdesk Representative office Dissemination Action lines 5 – Area of activities

8. The IPR-Helpdesk is a project of the European Commission DG Enterprise, co-financed within the fifth framework programme of the European Community © 2004 8 6 – Website

9. The IPR-Helpdesk is a project of the European Commission DG Enterprise, co-financed within the fifth framework programme of the European Community © 2004 9 7 – IPR-Helpdesk documents IPR related issues with a special focus on Community diffusion and protection rules and issues in research projects Guides, Tutorials, Briefing papers, Presentations Reference to Community, international and national legislation

10. The IPR-Helpdesk is a project of the European Commission DG Enterprise, co-financed within the fifth framework programme of the European Community © 2004 10 8 – Newsletter IP related issues with a special focus on Community diffusion and protection rules and issues in research projects Published bi-monthly Available in hard copy and on the IPR-Helpdesk web site

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12. The IPR-Helpdesk is a project of the European Commission DG Enterprise, co-financed within the fifth framework programme of the European Community © 2004 12 IP related issues with a special focus on Community diffusion and protection rules and issues in research projects First line assistance 2 days straight forward answers 5 days complex ones 10 – Helpline

13. The IPR-Helpdesk is a project of the European Commission DG Enterprise, co-financed within the fifth framework programme of the European Community © 2004 13 Representative office (Brussels) Participation and/or organisation of regular workshops & seminars throughout the European Union and Associated Countries Working with international and European institutions, and several multipliers such as IGLO, IRCs, EIC, BIC, … 11 – Dissemination activities

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