IEEPI - Institut Européen Entreprise et Propriété Intellectuelle

What IEEPI - Institut Européen Entreprise et Propriété Intellectuelle does

IEEPI - Institut Européen Entreprise et Propriété Intellectuelle is a France-based private professional training institute specializing in intellectual property (IP) education, with 50+ years of operating history and a primary delivery footprint tied to the Université de Strasbourg. The institute runs two accredited Master 2 degree programs - the Master SPII (Stratégies de Propriété Intellectuelle et Innovation, offered since 2012) and the Master KTT (Knowledge and Technology Transfer, with its second session opening September 2026) - co-developed and co-issued with the university's continued education division. IEEPI's portfolio also includes three thematic training cycles (PI and AI Management, Valorization and TT, Software) and over 20 short-format professional courses (typically 7-21 hours) covering the full IP lifecycle: patent search and drafting, IP strategy, trademark protection, technology transfer, licensing negotiation, and patent valuation, including the international CPVA certification delivered in partnership with David Wanetick.

The institute's core IP is pedagogical rather than technological: it employs proprietary methodologies such as the 3P format (training-practice-consolidation) and the "Arbre des moyens" (Means Tree) tool for patent claim analysis and creativity workshops. Courses are delivered in French and English, in-person, remotely, or as customized in-house programs. IEEPI maintains both Qualiopi and ISO 9001 quality certifications (valid 2024-2027), enabling access to French public training funding mechanisms including CPF, OPCO, FSE+, PTP, and AIF.

IEEPI generates revenue primarily through professional services fees from individual course enrollments, Master 2 tuition, customized in-house corporate training, and certification programs. Course pricing is publicly disclosed at tiered rates (e.g., €710/€640 reduced for 7-hour courses, up to €2,990 for the 16-hour CPVA certification). Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, combining expert content ("Paroles d'experts"), a digital presence across LinkedIn, YouTube, and X, partnerships with major international IP events (Leaders League Alliance Summit, IP Law Europe Summit, European Corporate Counsel Summit), and academic alliances with the Université de Strasbourg, PUI-Alsace, CNRS, SATT Conectus, and INPI. The institute is led by Directrice Générale Anne Grouselle, with reported recommendation rates of 72-100% across its 2023-2025 training catalog.

Name

IEEPI - Institut Européen Entreprise et Propriété Intellectuelle

Legal name

IEEPI - Institut Européen Entreprise et Propriété Intellectuelle

Website

https://ieepi.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IEEPI is a France-based private professional training institute delivering accredited intellectual property education, including two Master 2 degree programs and over 20 short courses, serving IP managers, technology transfer professionals, patent attorneys, and R&D/innovation leaders across France and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Professional Education & Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAMAL

Standards-Essential Patents (SEP) & FRAND Advisory

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services

Keywords

• Intellectual property training
• Patent licensing courses
• Technology transfer education
• IP strategy programs
• Professional patent certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Strasbourg

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Short Training Courses: IEEPI generates revenue through short-format professional training courses (typically 7–21 hours) in intellectual property topics. Courses are offered in multiple modalities (in-person, remote/distance, in-house) and are priced at tiered rates (standard and reduced).
2. Master Degree Programs (Master SPII & Master KTT): Revenue is generated through two Master 2 university degree programs delivered in partnership with the University of Strasbourg. These programs are structured as multi-module curricula (6 modules each) with capitalizable modules, targeting professionals in continued education. The SPII (Stratégies de Propriété Intellectuelle et Innovation) program has been offered since 2012; the KTT (Knowledge and Technology Transfer) program opened its second session in September 2026.
3. Certified Patent Valuation Analyst (CPVA): IEEPI partners with David Wanetick to deliver the international CPVA certification program in France. This is a high-value expert-level program (16 hours, €2,990) leading to a recognized professional designation in patent valuation. Sessions are held in Paris (June) and remote (September).
4. Customized In-House Training (Intra-entreprise): IEEPI offers bespoke training programs designed and delivered on-site or remotely for client organizations, providing a third revenue stream based on customized professional services contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IEEPI is a European professional training institute that delivers intellectual property education through a portfolio of two accredited Master 2 degree programs delivered with the Université de Strasbourg, three specialized training cycles, and more than 20 short professional courses. Its offerings cover the full IP lifecycle: patent search, patent drafting, trademark and brand defense, IP contracts, licensing negotiation, patent valuation, technology transfer, and IP strategy. Programs are available in French and English, in in-person, remote, and customized in-house formats, with pricing tiered into standard and reduced rates and CPF financing accepted for eligible courses.

Product overview

IEEPI is a professional training institute offering intellectual property education through a multi-format portfolio comprising two Master 2 degree programs (SPII and KTT), specialized training cycles (PI and AI Management, Valorization and TT, Software), and over 20 short professional courses. Programs are delivered via inter-company training, in-company (intra) training, custom-designed training, and e-learning/webinar formats. The offering spans patent search and analysis, patent drafting, IP strategy, trademark protection, technology transfer, licensing negotiation, patent valuation (including CPVA certification), and innovation management. Training is available in French and English, with courses like 'Innover grâce aux brevets' and 'Patent Licensing: strategy and negotiation' serving as core offerings, while the Master programs provide comprehensive diploma-level pathways.

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Products and services

• Master SPII (Master 2 Stratégies de Propriété Intellectuelle et Innovation) A Master 2 professional degree program focused on intellectual property strategy as a competitive lever and value creation tool. Covers IP fundamentals, innovation management, IP strategy organization, protection and transfer contracts, economic audit and IP rights valuation, and judicial/economic litigation strategies. Delivered in partnership with the Université de Strasbourg. Comprises six capitalizable modules.
• Master KTT (Master 2 Knowledge and Technology Transfer) An English-language Master 2 program designed to professionalize knowledge and technology transfer actors. Covers KTT fundamentals, market analysis and strategy building, intangible asset valuation and exploitation, technology transfer contractual aspects, negotiation, communication and business intelligence, and dispute management. Comprises six capitalizable modules.
• Cycle PI et management de l'IA A specialized training cycle focusing on intellectual property management in the context of artificial intelligence, covering AI-specific IP challenges, protection strategies and management frameworks.
• Cycle valorisation et TT A training cycle dedicated to valorization and technology transfer, covering technology valuation, licensing strategies, transfer contracts and negotiation frameworks for intangible assets.
• Cycle logiciels A training cycle focused on software-related intellectual property issues, including software patents, copyright protection and licensing.
• Innover grâce aux brevets A 14-hour foundational training course (Reference S01P025, Level Initiation) teaching how to leverage patents for innovation: understanding patent language, searching patent databases, creating new technical solutions, formalizing innovations, sharing knowledge, and protecting and valorizing innovations. Priced at €1,400 normal / €1,260 reduced.
• L'arbre des moyens: un outil pour innover et préparer les brevets A 7-hour training on the proprietary 'Means Tree' methodology for deciphering patents and enhancing innovation and protection (Reference S01P019). Covers patent language mastery, means tree construction for patent interpretation, creativity methods and practical applications. Priced at €710 normal / €640 reduced.
• Patent Licensing: strategy and negotiation A 21-hour advanced course taught in English covering patent licensing scenarios, strategy design, negotiation principles (Harvard approach), negotiation styles (Thomas-Kilmann model) and practical role-play exercises (Reference S01P071). Uses the 3P format (training, practice, consolidation).
• Certified Patent Valuation Analyst (CPVA) A 16-hour expert-level international certification program taught in English (Reference S03P003, Level Expertise), led by David Wanetick. Covers valuation of emerging technologies, negotiating licensing agreements, advanced patent valuation, calculating damages from infringement and best practices for monetizing patents. Includes Excel sheets with 40 valuation methodologies and exam. Priced at €2,990 normal rate. Sessions in Paris (June) and remote (September).
• Élaborer efficacement une demande de brevet A 7-hour advanced course (Reference S01P022, Level Perfectionnement) on efficient patent application drafting, covering patent object, temporal aspects of drafting, legal requirements, stakeholder management, technical domain specifics and claim drafting exercises. Priced at €710 normal / €640 reduced.
• Maîtriser les brevets (Perfectionnement) An advanced patent mastery course (Reference S01P005) covering patent valuation, ownership, patentability criteria (novelty, inventive step), claim interpretation, infringement by equivalence, freedom to operate and patent strategy structuring. Priced at €710 normal / €640 reduced.
• Comprendre les brevets (initiation) A 7-hour introductory course (Reference S01P004) on patent fundamentals covering patent's place in the IP system, patent principles and stakes, reading and understanding patents, patent lifecycle and best practices for working with patent counsel. Priced at €710 normal / €640 reduced.
• Défendre ses marques sur Internet et les réseaux sociaux A 7-hour course (Reference S01P024) covering trademark defense in digital environments including new trademark law, domain name systems, social media, influencers, metaverse, types of IP infringements, DSA regulation and defense strategies.
• Stratégies de valorisation de la propriété intellectuelle (PI) A 7-hour course (Reference S01P061) on IP valorization strategies covering valorization activities, actors and stakeholders, different valorization pathways (consulting, R&D cooperation, technology transfer, startup creation), protection tools and cooperation contracts.
• Maîtriser les bases de la Propriété Intellectuelle (PI) A 7-hour foundational course (Reference S01P001) covering IP fundamentals: intellectual capital as company asset, protection and valorization tools, types of IP rights (patents, trademarks, designs, copyright, software) and intellectual property strategy basics.
• La cartographie brevets: enjeux et outils A 7-hour course (Reference S01P018) on patent mapping covering introduction to cartography, patent database tools (The Lens, PatentInspiration, Orbit, Intellixir, Derwent Innovation, PatBase), methodology for creating patent visualizations and practical exercises.
• Organiser et exploiter la veille des brevets et publications A 7-hour course (Reference S01P037) on organizing and exploiting patent and publication monitoring covering scientific and technical information sources, collection strategies, strategic information extraction and analysis tools.
• Invention, mode d'emploi: Développer et valoriser une innovation A training program covering invention development and valorization, including topics such as evaluation of inventions, industrial protection (patents, utility certificates, trademarks), promotion and financing of innovation, and industrial collaboration. Reference S01P097.
• Formations Intra (In-Company Customized Training) In-company training services allowing organizations to receive customized IEEPI courses internally, in-person or remotely, on bespoke commercial terms.
• Formations sur-mesure (Bespoke Custom Training) Customized training solutions designed to address specific organizational needs and challenges, delivered by IEEPI for client organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 86% recommendation rate for 'Innover grâce aux brevets' training (years 2023–2025)
• +6 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Université de Strasbourg — Faculté des Sciences économiques et de gestioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012IEEPI's most significant academic partnership, in place since 2012, involves co-developing and co-delivering two Master 2 university degree programs: Master SPII (Stratégies de Propriété Intellectuelle et Innovation) and Master KTT (Knowledge and Technology Transfer). The Université de Strasbourg's Service de formation continue (continued education division) issues the diplomas. Candidates completing the full program earn a Master 2 in Management de l'innovation (Level 7 diploma).
• PUI-Alsace (Pôle Universitaire d'Innovation Alsace)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIEEPI is engaged in a multi-month action plan with PUI-Alsace to strengthen IP competencies among innovation officers and raise awareness among research actors (research directors, researchers, teacher-researchers, doctoral students, and valorization support staff). Activities include sensitization modules, training of innovation officers, and development of a pedagogical toolkit. Key contact: Anne Grouselle, Directrice Générale IEEPI.
• SATT Conectus (Société d'Accélération du Transfert de Technologies)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSATT Conectus is involved in the PUI-Alsace sensitization and training program alongside IEEPI, Université de Strasbourg, Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, INSA, and ENGEES. SATT Conectus represents the technology transfer acceleration entity for the Alsace region.
• Leaders League Alliance Summit: Law & InnovationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerIEEPI is an official partner of the Leaders League Alliance Summit: Law & Innovation — a major international one-day event gathering over 500 key players from the corporate, legal, and innovation sectors. The summit is held annually in Miami, with IEEPI's partnership providing brand visibility, networking opportunities, and thought leadership positioning in the international IP and legal community.
• IP Law Europe Summit (marcus evans)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerIEEPI is associated with the IP Law Europe Summit 2024 organized by marcus evans, held at Hôtel Martinez in Cannes, France. This invitation-only summit brings together leading in-house IP law executives, law firms, and legal service providers, serving as a key marketing and networking channel for IEEPI's brand in the European IP community.
• European Corporate Counsel Summit (marcus evans)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerIEEPI is associated with the European Corporate Counsel Summit 2024, also organized by marcus evans, held October 10–11, 2024 in Cannes, France. The event addresses in-house legal challenges including IP, technology, ESG, and operational topics, serving as a brand visibility channel for IEEPI among European corporate legal and IP professionals.
• CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNRS is a key partner in the PUI-Alsace sensitization and training program alongside IEEPI, the University of Strasbourg, University of Haute-Alsace, SATT Conectus, INSA, and ENGEES. As France's largest public research organization, CNRS participation strengthens IEEPI's reach into the academic research community.
• Certified Patent Valuation Analyst (CPVA) — David WanetickcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIEEPI partners with David Wanetick, Managing Director of The Certified Patent Valuation Analyst program, to deliver the CPVA designation in France. The CPVA program (established 2010) has been delivered by Wanetick in approximately 20 cities worldwide and virtually in about 30 additional countries. The partnership makes the international patent valuation certification accessible in France through IEEPI's local delivery (Paris and remote sessions).
• INPI (Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIEEPI references INPI as a key institution in the IP ecosystem, including in training content related to patent filing procedures and the French patent register (RNB). INPI also features in IEEPI's training resources and expert articles as a reference institution.
• BpifranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBpifrance is referenced as a key ecosystem partner for innovation support and financing in IEEPI's training content (e.g., the 'Invention, mode d'emploi' course outlines Bpifrance among the structures supporting inventors and innovators in their development and funding strategy).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PLI (Practising Law Institute): US-based continuing legal education provider delivering professional training programs for lawyers, including dedicated IP and patent law curricula. Comparable to IEEPI in offering accredited professional development in IP for practicing attorneys, with similar course-catalog and certification business models — but at much larger scale in the US market.
• CEIPI (Centre d'Études Internationales de la Propriété Intellectuelle): University of Strasbourg-based international IP studies centre offering Master and doctoral programs, professional certificates, and distance learning in patents, trademarks, and IP law. Directly comparable to IEEPI given the same host university, same subject matter, and same geographic anchor — competing for the same French and European IP students and professionals.

Broad incumbents

• WIPO Academy: The training arm of the World Intellectual Property Organization offering professional and academic IP courses globally, including joint Master programs with partner universities. Comparable to IEEPI as a global IP education incumbent with broader geographic reach and institutional backing, but typically less focused on practitioner-led short courses.
• INSEAD: Top-tier global business school offering executive education and MBA programs with dedicated IP strategy and innovation management electives. Comparable to IEEPI at the executive/Master education tier, particularly competing for senior professionals pursuing IP and innovation credentials — though much broader in business curriculum.

Others

• INTA (International Trademark Association): Global trademark association delivering educational resources, certification, and professional development for trademark practitioners. Comparable to IEEPI's brand and trademark curriculum (e.g., 'Défendre ses marques sur Internet') at the industry-body level, with overlapping audience of IP professionals.
• Skillcast: European provider of compliance and professional training software and content, serving regulated industries with SaaS-based learning platforms. Comparable to IEEPI at the broader professional training delivery level, particularly in regulated sectors — though Skillcast focuses on compliance rather than IP subject matter.
• ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute): European standards organisation that delivers training on standardization, intellectual property, and FRAND/SEP policy — a topic that intersects with IEEPI's SEP-adjacent IP training content. Comparable as an enabler of specialized IP education in the standards-essential patents domain, but operating as a standards body rather than a training institute.
• AIPPI (International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property): Leading international IP policy association offering congresses, study committees, and educational programming on patents, trademarks, and copyright. Comparable to IEEPI's role in IP professional community-building and education, though operating as a membership-driven policy body rather than a credentialing institute.

Emerging players

• LES International (Licensing Executives Society International): Global professional society for licensing executives that runs training programs, webinars, and conferences on technology transfer and IP licensing. Comparable to IEEPI's licensing and technology-transfer curriculum (Master KTT, Patent Licensing course), but positioned as an industry association rather than a credential-granting institute.

Regional players

• CIPA (Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys): UK professional body for patent attorneys that runs training courses, qualification exams, and continuing education programs in patent practice. Comparable to IEEPI's professional IP curriculum in the UK market, but regionally focused on UK patent attorneys rather than continental European professionals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IEEPI
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ieepi
• Facebookfacebook.com/ieepi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ieepi

Compliance2 records

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Profiles2 records

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