IP4SME European support program for SME with two steps:
Free of charge expert analysis of SMEs’ existing technology and knowledge assets along with a customised IP business strategy.
Partial reimbursement of the costs associated with the IP registration process (75% EPO patent application, 50% IP attorny).

WIPANO Patent support and transfer of knowledge and technology for SME, higher education institutions and public research institutions

Innovationsgutschein NRW (de) Support of external services for SME

KMU-innovativ (de) Support of hightech research for SME

Zenit Support to select the appropriate support programme for SME and higher education institutions

DEPATISnet, free, comprehensive document archive of the German Patent and Trade Mark Office with diverse inquiry possibilities.

ESPACEnet, free, comprehensive document archive of the European Patent Office

Search in the list of The Chamber of Patent Attorneys

Patent Information News of the european Patent Office, quarterly.

IPR Helpdesk, project funded by the European Commission. A source and guide to patent information.

DPMA Glossary

EPO Glossary

Electronic Journals Library with the licenses of the RWTH. Filterable by the keyword "patent" and "standard"

Interactive guide for RWTH member (de)

Interactive guide for free inventors (de)

PNZ-Spot (de)

Annual Report 2018 (de)

Fee Ordinance (eng)

General Terms an Conditions

Flyer (de)