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Intellectual Property (IP) - overview of supportive initiatives to SMEs

In spring 2021, European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and EURADA signed a collaboration agreement to encourage activities and promote services that support small businesses. The agreement covers activities such as training in intellectual property, knowledge sharing, participation in events and awareness raising.

EURADA and EUIPO, are organising an event on Tuesday 3rd May 2022, to provide a better overview of the European activities connected to Intellectual Property (IP) for local SMEs that are located in the regions of EURADA's members.

Currently there are several services and measures dedicated to European SMEs: SME fund, PRO BONO, Easy filing etc. For example, the SME Fund is a grant scheme designed to help European SMEs in the area of intellectual property rights. The SME Fund is a European Commission initiative implemented by EUIPO and will run from 10 January 2022 to 16 December 2022. Funds are limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

In the context of its Strategic Plan 2025, in 2019 EUIPO launched a new SME Programme under the brand Ideas Powered for business. The vision of the SME Programme is to empower EU SMEs within the EU and beyond, protecting and enforcing their competitive advantage through Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)

You can register for the event by following this link.