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It aims to provide free assistance relating to #intellectualproperty issues to #SMEs doing business with or in the target markets, based in the & in #SingleMarket Programme countries.

: https://n.respublicae.eu/CPVOTweets/status/1633841371080695808

The 4 objectives of this new edition are to:

Improve awareness of EU #SMEs about #IP rules in the target markets

Improve the capacity of EU #SMEs to manage and protect their IP in relation to the target markets, including developing a basic #IP strategy for #SMEs

: https://n.respublicae.eu/CPVOTweets/status/1633841373723127811

Facilitate the implementation of #IPstrategies and identify contacts with external service providers/authorities such as IP offices

Facilitate links and cooperation on #IPrights between EU #SMEs and economic operators in target markets

: https://n.respublicae.eu/CPVOTweets/status/1633841376516530176

The main targets of the new edition of the Helpdesk are SMEs doing business with or the target markets, established in EU Member States and in SMP countries.

: https://n.respublicae.eu/CPVOTweets/status/1633841379179921412

Among some relevant communication channels to reach out potentially interested SMEs include:
- Chambers of commerce and industry federations of these countries
- Member States' embassies
- the EU Delegations to the relevant countries
- relevant European Commission websites

: https://n.respublicae.eu/CPVOTweets/status/1633841381797167110

Over the last 4 years and despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the #IP #SME Helpdesks have proven an outstanding tool to reach and support SMEs with trade interests in the target markets in #IP matters.

: https://n.respublicae.eu/CPVOTweets/status/1633841384712204290

More info: https://eismea.ec.europa.eu/news/international-ip-sme-helpdesks-new-edition-has-just-started-2023-03-07_en

: https://n.respublicae.eu/CPVOTweets/status/1633841388780679172