The European Patent Office has launched a new website providing information about intellectual property called ip4inno.

As the ip4inno website explains, "its main aim is to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) enhance their understanding and use of intellectual property rights with a view to promoting innovation and competitiveness in line with the European Commission's Lisbon goals."

The website allows users to "perform an advanced search for a wide selection of articles, case studies and best practices for small and medium-sized enterprises on topics ranging from basic info on patents and other kinds of intellectual property, through patent information, to building a business with intellectual property."

In addition, the website at a later date will also provide a library of material for intellectual property trainers to use.

Sources and for further information

European Patent Office - IP training website launched

ip4inno homepage - http://www.ip4inno.eu/

ip4inno - What is ip4inno

ip4inno - For SMEs

Labels: European Union, Patent News