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We provide EU SMEs with factual and practical information on how to manage and exploit IP rights in India. Non-profit Initiative @EU_EISMEA
Europe & India
Joined April 2020
🛡️📩 Facing IP questions when doing business in India? You don’t have to navigate them alone. We offer a Free IP Advice Service tailored to the real needs of European SMEs. ⚖️🔍 Whether you need clarity on trade mark registration, patent protection, licensing strategies, or
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🎨⚖️ India proposes major reform of its Design Law — including protection for digital & virtual designs. ⏳ Consultation now open! 👉 What does it mean for businesses? Read more! https://t.co/ACHSEU1rly
#DesignLaw #IndiaIP #Innovation #SMEs
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The Government of India has proposed a major reform of the country’s design protection framework through wide-ranging amendments to the Designs Act, 2000.
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🌍🤝 The EU–India FTA is finally concluded. 📈 Major tariff cuts, stronger IP protection & new SME opportunities. 👉 What does it mean for your business? Read more! https://t.co/JqkRP5so8a
#EUIndiaFTA #IndiaBusiness #SMEs #GlobalTrade
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The European Union and India have concluded negotiations on a historic and ambitious free trade agreement (FTA), the largest ever reached by either party.
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📊🌏 WIPO Pulse 2025 shows a shift in how #IP is perceived across Asia-Pacific — with 🇮🇳 India playing a key role. ⚖️ What does this mean for innovation & SMEs? 👉 Read more! https://t.co/iBwzcGTzc0
#WIPOPulse #IndiaIP #Innovation #SMEs
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Public awareness of intellectual property (IP) rights continues to grow globally, and new findings from WIPO Pulse 2025 shed light on evolving consumer perceptions in India and across the Asia-Paci...
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📰#IPrules evolve — staying informed is a strategic advantage. ⚖️ From changes in #IPlegislation to #courtdecisions and administrative practices, our updates translate complex information into clear, business-relevant insights. 🌐This allows #SMEs to anticipate risks, adapt
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🚀 Expanding your food or HoReCa business internationally in 2026? Have you considered how to protect your: • Brand and trademarks? • Product designs and packaging? • Food innovations and processes? We will join the online B2B sessions at Sirha Budapest 2026 (3–5 March,
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🛡️📨 Doing business in hashtag#India and unsure how to protect your #IP? The India IP SME Helpdesk provides a Free, Confidential IP Advice Service specifically designed for #EuropeanSMEs operating or planning to enter the Indian market. ⚖️🔍 Our IP experts help businesses
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🎓🤝 IP knowledge grows stronger when shared. Through our Training & Events programme, we support SMEs with webinars, workshops, and online trainings focused on intellectual property in India. 📅💡 Topics range from trade marks and patents to enforcement, licensing, and
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🍽️ Heading to #SIRHABudapest2026? Don’t miss the opportunity to protect your innovation while expanding internationally. From 3–5 March 2026, the India IP SME Helpdesk will participate in the Sirha Budapest B2B Event, the leading business forum for the #food and #HoReCasector in
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India’s innovation ecosystem is growing rapidly, with strong increases in patent and design filings. For EU SMEs, this means opportunity—but also competition. ⏳Monitoring the IP landscape helps identify partners, avoid infringement risks, and spot market trends. #Innovation
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⚙️Trade secrets are often more valuable than patents—but also more vulnerable. NDAs, internal policies, and access controls are critical when sharing know-how with manufacturers or partners abroad. ⚙️Protection starts before disclosure. #TradeSecrets #IPProtection #SMEs
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⚙️🛡️Did you know? India operates on a “first-to-file” system for trademarks and patents. Delays in registration can expose your brand or technology to third-party filings. Filing early is not just administrative—it is strategic risk management! #Trademarks #Patents #IPAwareness
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Many SMEs focus on innovation—but forget compliance. When entering India, reviewing licensing terms, distribution agreements, and IP ownership clauses is essential. Poorly drafted contracts can undermine even the strongest IP portfolio. 💡Prevention is always more
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Outsourcing #softwaredevelopment to India? Make sure #IP ownership is clearly assigned in writing. Without proper contractual clauses, developers may retain rights over code, limiting commercialisation or investment opportunities. 📡Clarity today prevents disputes tomorrow.
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Expanding your business into #India? Protecting your intellectual property should be part of your market entry strategy from day one. Trademarks, patents, trade secrets, and contracts must align with Indian law to avoid costly disputes later. A proactive IP strategy reduces
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📰 IP rules evolve — staying informed is a strategic advantage. The News & Updates section of the India IP SME Helpdesk keeps SMEs informed about key legal, policy, and regulatory developments affecting intellectual property in India. ⚖️ From changes in IP legislation to court
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🎓🤝 IP knowledge grows stronger when shared. Through its Training & Events programme, the India IP SME Helpdesk supports #SMEs with #webinars, #workshops, and #onlinetrainings focused on #intellectualproperty in #India. 📅💡 Topics range from trade marks and patents to
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🟠STARTING #Table3 | AI era: IP protection and compliance. 👉Speakers: Giovanna Girardi (@latinamericaipr , @IndiaIPhelpdesk), Elio de Tullio, (@chinaiphelpdesk , @ipSEAsia), Manuel Sanchez Salom (@IPRHelpdesk), Elinor Wahal (AI Office) ☑️Moderator: Simon Cheetham
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🌐 Last week we had our annual Stakeholders Meeting! This year, we had lots of interesting speakers discussing the Software and AI sectors. Thanks to all of you who joined this productive and interesting event! 🤝 @AfricaIPR @IPRHelpdesk @IndiaIPhelpdesk @latinamericaipr
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#NEWS | "Cause of Action in #OnlineCopyright Cases – A Landmark Indian Court Ruling" ⚖️ Where can you sue for #onlinecopyrightinfringement? A landmark December 2025 ruling by the Delhi High Court reshapes territorial jurisdiction in digital copyright cases, strengthening the
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