World anti-counterfeiting day - IPOI

The IPOI is delighted to share that 2 SME Fund 2026 vouchers are still available!💡 Before you take the next step: Apply for your voucher before filing any application. Open until the end of 2026, while funds last. Apply here: euipo.europa.eu/en/sme-corne…

Pictured at the @euipo - European Union Intellectual Property Office IP Case Law Conference last week are John Nolan and Ann Stapleton from the (IPOI), Shane Smyth, Partner with FRKelly, Richard Edgehill, Irish trademark examiner with EUIPO. #EUIPO #IntellectualProperty #IP

Pictured are Caroline Kelly & Nicola Sweeney from the Intellectua Property Office of Ireland attending the Budget & Finance Committee meetings in the @EPOorg European Patent Office on 20th & 21st of May 2026. #epo #euipo #ipoi #dete

On May 20th 1873, Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss received US patent No. 139,121 for an “Improvement in Fastening Pocket-Openings”. The copper rivets were to reinforce the points of stress, such as pocket corners and at the bottom of the button fly.

Congratulations to all students who took part in yesterday's @StudentEntProg Awards. IP category Winners: Senior: Amy Reynolds, Hannah O’Connor and Ruby Duane, "Green Yard" Intermediate: Aine Dullea, "Crochet Comforts" Junior: Paddy Lynch and Tom McDonald, "ICAN"

🎉 Student Enterprise Awards · National Finals 2026 🎉 Best of luck to all the students taking part this Thursday, 7th May, Mullingar Park Hotel. We’re really looking forward to meeting you all, please make sure to call by our stand, say hello, and have a chat with us on the day!

Caroline Kelly and Mary Anne Walsh (IPOI) were thrilled to meet Marco M. Alemán Assistant Director General of World Intellectual Property Organization at the Licensing Executives Society International (LESI) conference yesterday.

We were delighted to catch up with Dr Eoin Everard in the run up to World IP Day 2026, founder of BackAware, whose work perfectly captures the journey from idea to impact. #WorldIPDay2026 #WorldIPWeek #IrishInnovation #BackAware #IPInAction #IPOIreland #IntellectualProperty

Congratulations Rory! Back-to-back Masters Champion 🏆 ⛳ 🏌‍ Moments like this don’t just build a legacy in sport, they reinforce the value of protecting your name, your reputation, and everything it stands for. Rory has trademark protection for his name in both the UK the EU.

FAQ! How long does a Trade Mark last? A registered Trade Mark lasts for ten years from the date of registration and must be renewed every ten years to keep protection in place. For more details on renewing or managing your Intellectual Property visit: ipoi.gov.ie

🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Intellectual Property Office of Ireland! 🇮🇪 Today we celebrate the creativity, innovation, and imagination that make Ireland unique. From brilliant ideas to world-changing inventions, Irish creators continue to leave their mark on the world.

Here are just a few FAQ's we are asked at the Intellectual Property Office of Ireland for many more IP questions you want answers for visit our website at the following link: lnkd.in/dvyQjEig #intellectualproperty #faqs #euipo #patent #design #copyright #trademark

Happy International Women's Day from all at the Intellectual Property Office of Ireland Innovation has no gender - but today we proudly spotlight the women who have helped our everyday lives with their inventions. #iwd2026 #womeninSTEM #innovation #intellectualproperty #euipo

🔎 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗜𝗣 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 If you’re a European start-up or SME, your real assets are your brands, inventions, designs and digital identity. In this new article, the EUIPN Community brings together the key databases, tools and funding opportunities you need to protect and grow your business. From TM searches and patent checks to .eu domains, pro bono advice and the SME Fund, it’s a practical guide to building a solid IP strategy. 🔗 Link in the comments #EUIPO #IntellectualProperty #SMEs #Startups #Trademark #Patents #Innovation #SMEFund

🔴 LIVE: The future needs her: Advancing women in STEM just started! Join the conversation on women’s career progression across science, technology and patenting. Watch now 💻 youtube.com/live/D6RfzLdHc38

🎓 For more information on our Examinations in Law and Practice of Patents and Law and Practice of Trade Marks visit our website announcements at: Announcements - IPOI #trademarks #patents #intellectualproperty

Delighted to welcome Deputy Director of European Cooperation Area Javier Moreno Ramos & César Vidal Fernández from the European Union Intellectual Property Office - EUIPO today for a very interesting European Cooperation Projects meeting here at the IPOI.