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EU SME IP Helpdesk for India - FREE SERVICE

Technology & Innovation Manager at Global Business Inroads

Bangalore, India

About

Global Business Inroads (GBI) is the Cooperating Partner and Implementer of the “India IP SME Helpdesk”, funded by the  European Commission. The objective of this program is to support EU and SMP SMEs with the India market access and IP management to protect, manage, enforce their IP rights in India. 

We would be happy to partner with BSOs or directly service SMEs looking to enter the Indian market. 

Benefits for SMEs:

  • Access to India IP SME Helpdesk to answer enquiries on market information and IP management for market access.

  • Awareness & Capacity building on India market access & improving the awareness on IP rules and practices in India

  • Showcase technologies/products on the GTI platform for internationalisation & collaboration opportunities

  • Customized one-on-one support for pilot projects, deployment and/or partnership agreements for top selected SMEs.

We have launched a call to support SMEs to access the Indian market while protecting and enforcing their IP rights- they can apply here to do the same.

Customised Training

The Helpdesk also organizes customized capacity-building sessions, available both online and onsite, in English, and other languages. These training activities are adapted to the needs of SMEs, intermediaries, and business support organizations, covering:

IP strategy for market entry in India

  • Sector and country specific IP challenges

  • Practical case studies and real-life scenarios

  • Tools for IP protection and enforcement in India

These services are entirely free of charge and designed to empower SMEs with the knowledge and tools needed to safely expand and operate in the India market.

We will also be glad to partner with BSOs to conduct training sessions exclusively for their network to introduce the Helpdesk and its services in-depth.

Type

  • Consulting

Organisation

Global Business Inroads

Consulting

Bengaluru, India

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