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Keeping trade secrets in China - a case study

Nearly all businesses in all industries and sectors possess trade secrets. Trade secrets are a valuable and highly useful form of intellectual property (IP) that are, nevertheless often undervalued and overlooked by their owners. This is not least the case in the service sector where the relative value of trade secrets as intangible assets can be extremely high. For example, a logistics firm may not hold...Read more
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‘Primo Space' has lift-off: First Italian fund to invest in space economy

The European Investment Fund is investing €30 million into ‘Primo Space', an early-stage Italian venture fund focused on space start-ups. The financing is backed by the Investment Plan for Europe , Horizon 2020 - the European Commission's Framework Programme for Research and Innovation - and the new InnovFin Space Equity Pilot. Primo Space will invest in technology spin-offs, start-ups and SMEs, and will...Read more
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ECCP Webinar - The Covid-19 industrial cluster response: the role of European clusters in recovery strategies

On 23 July 2020 the European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP) hosted a webinar which examined the role that clusters can play in strategies to help recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The webinar was run by the European Commission with contributions from the European Clusters Alliance (ECA) and was attended by about 100 participants, including cluster managers representing specialised SME...Read more
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First “Green Deal” funding from European Innovation Council awards €307 million to 64 start-ups

The European Innovation Council has awarded over €307 million to 64 game-changing ‘green deal’ start-ups and SMEs contributing to the objectives of the European Green Deal Strategy and the Recovery Plan for Europe . Winning proposals range from innovative solutions for the automotive, aerospace and maritime sectors to advanced materials or Internet of Things technologies. Over one third of the selected...Read more
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Survey to explore preparedness of EU SMEs for cybersecurity challenges

The European Union (EU) Agency for Cybersecurity, ENISA, has launched a two-month public survey for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to share their state of digital security and preparedness for crises such as COVID-19. The survey asks respondents to identify their main cybersecurity challenges and their level of preparedness to cope with the most common threats. It is addressed to individual...Read more
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€2 billion boost for key transport projects across European Union

The European Union (EU) is supporting the economic recovery in its Member States by injecting almost €2.2 billion into 140 key transport projects. These projects will help build missing transport links across the continent, support sustainable transport and create jobs. They will receive funding through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) , the EU's grant scheme supporting transport infrastructure. A...Read more
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Turbulent start to 2020 for European energy sector, reports reveal

The combination of Covid-19 confinement measures and unusually good weather triggered a highly volatile first quarter of 2020 for Europe’s energy sector, according to the European Commission’s quarterly reports on gas and electricity markets. It was a particularly turbulent three months for both supply and demand, the net impact of which was a record high (40%) for the quarterly share of renewables in...Read more
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Cluster Manager Education Programme to boost knowledge and skills

This autumn cluster managers from the Baltic Sea region will gather to develop their competencies and gain new skills in a brand new international Cluster Manager Education Programme. Seven representatives from Lithuanian clusters are among the 26 selected. The Erasmus + project fills an obvious gap Cluster management is a diverse and demanding role which requires a diverse set of skills. Managers need...Read more
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Views of public authorities sought on consumers' role in green transition

The European Commission's Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers (DG JUST) is seeking the views of public bodies on ways to empower consumers to play an active role in the green transition. A preparatory study is being carried out in the context of the European Green Deal, which provides a roadmap for making the European Union's (EU) economy sustainable and will provide input into the preparation of...Read more
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Get free expert advice on IPR in South-East Asia

Are you interested in expanding your business into South-East Asia? Are you worried that, if you do, your product or service may be copied or your brand name misused? If you have any concerns related to Intellectual Property Rights protection in this region, the South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk is currently offering online consultations with its IP Business Advisor Dr Marta Bettinazzi. The 30-minute...Read more
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