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  • Understanding IPR
    • Importance of IPR
      • Are Counterfeiting and Piracy Serious Problems?
      • USPTO IP Awareness Assessment Tool
      • Why is Intellectual Property Important?
      • Why Should I Protect My Intellectual Property Abroad?
      • Why Should I Protect My Intellectual Property?
      • Why Should Small Businesses Protect Their Intellectual Property?
    • Copyrights
      • Do I Have to Register My Copyright Claim?
      • How Do I Register a Copyright?
      • Is My Copyright Good in Other Countries?
      • What is a Copyright?
      • Where Can I Ask a Copyright Question?
    • Patents
      • How Do I Check to See if a Patent Already Exists?
      • How Do I Know if My Invention is Patentable?
      • How Do I Obtain a Patent?
      • How Long Does it Take to Get a U.S. Patent?
      • Is My U.S. Patent Good in Other Countries?
      • Types of Patents
      • What is a Patent?
      • Where Can I Ask a Question About a U.S. Patent?
    • Trademarks
      • Does a U.S. Trademark Registration Protect a Trademark in a Foreign Country?
      • How Do I Prevent Someone Else from Using a Trademark Similar to Mine in the U.S.?
      • How Do I Register a Trademark?
      • How to Check if a Trademark is Already Registered?
      • Protecting Trademarks in Domain Names: Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) for Small Business Fa
      • What is a Trademark?
      • Where Can I Ask a Question About a U.S. Trademark?
    • Trade Secrets
      • What is a Trade Secret?
  • Protecting Your IPR
    • Protecting Intellectual Property in the U.S.
      • Do I Need to File for Protection Overseas?
      • How Can I Protect My Business from Intellectual Property Theft?
      • How Else Can I Protect My Copyright and/or Trademark?
      • How Long Does Patent, Trademark or Copyright Protection Last?
      • How Should I Protect My Intellectual Property?
    • Protecting Intellectual Property Abroad
      • Do I Need to File for Intellectual Property Protection Overseas?
      • How Can I Check the Credentials of a Potential Foreign Business Partner?
      • How Can I Prevent Intellectual Property Theft Abroad?
      • How Do I Enforce My Intellectual Property Rights in a Foreign Country?
      • How do I Register My Trademark, Patent, or Copyright Abroad?
      • Protecting IPR Overseas : Resources for U.S. Businesses
  • How to Report and Prevent IPR Infringement
    • Reporting IPR Infringement
      • DOJ Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS)
      • Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive
      • Report Infringement of Your IP Rights
      • Report IP Crime to the National IPR Coordination Center
      • Report Online Infringement Using E-Commerce and Social Media Reporting Tools
      • What Intellectual Property Misappropriation Constitutes a Crime?
    • Reporting Counterfeit and Falsely Labeled Goods
      • How Can the U.S. Government Help Me Obtain and Protect My IP Rights?
      • How Do I Report a False “Made in the USA” Claim?
      • Report Counterfeit or Pirated Goods
      • What Is the Difference Between Piracy and Counterfeiting?
    • Preventing Illegal Imports
      • International Trade Commission (ITC) Investigations
      • U.S. Customs and Border Protection E-Recordation Tool
  • IPR Resources
    • Country IPR Resources
      • Australia IPR Resources
      • Brazil IPR Resources
      • Canada IPR Resources
      • China IPR Resources
      • European Union IPR Resources
      • India IPR Resources
      • Israel IPR Resources
      • Malaysia IPR Resources
      • Mexico IPR Resources
      • Russia IPR Resources
      • Singapore IPR Resources
    • Industry IPR Resources
      • Content Industry IPR Resources
      • General Intellectual Property Organizations
      • Pharmaceutical Industry Resources
      • Trademark Resources

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Last Published: 5/17/2018

Guides & Toolkits

  • EU IPR Toolkit
  • US-EU TransAtlantic Portal
  • EU IPR Webinars: Check the EU's IPR Helpdesk Events site for upcoming webinars on IPR

Government Agencies

  • European Union Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM): The EU agency responsible for registering trademarks and designs.
  • European Patent Office (EPO)
  • Unitary Patent and Unitary Patent Court
  • IP Attaché for the EU

Programs & Services

  • Patent Prosecution Highway Between USPTO and EPO




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