Page contents Page contents IPR and copyright protectionHow to comply with intellectual property rights rules, how to apply for European and national trademarks or patents, protection against counterfeiting.Protect your intellectual propertyLegal advice and support on IPR issues for small businesses in Europe. Advice for EU businesses working in Latin America, south-east Asia and China.Intellectual property right helpdesk - in the EUIntellectual property right helpdesk - beyond the EUCopyright protection in the digital single market, the EU's role in protecting the rights of copyright holders.The EU's copyright policyHow European business can access and use IPR more effectively, the EU's IPR strategy.The EU's intellectual property policy Fighting global counterfeitingThe role of EU customs in combatting counterfeiting, EU legislation and action plans in preventing IPR infringements, statistics on IPR infringements.Counterfeit, piracy: defend your rightsIPR in the EU's trade policy, strengthening and enforcing IPR in international trade deals, protecting European IPR rights globally.EU trade policy and intellectual property