The Center for International Intellectual Property Studies (CEIPI) is a teaching and research institute founded in 1963, located at the University of Strasbourg in France. It is dedicated to education and research in the field of intellectual property. CEIPI offers a variety of programs ranging from master’s degrees to continuing education for professionals covering all aspects of intellectual property, such as patent law, trademark law, design law and copyright law.
CEIPI plays a significant role in the training of legal professionals and intellectual property practitioners in Europe and beyond. It also offers specific training programs to prepare candidates for the European Qualifying Examination to become a European patent attorney accredited by the European Patent Office (EPO). In addition to its educational programs, CEIPI conducts research and publishes work on various intellectual property topics, thus contributing to the development of this legal field.