Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based in the EU can now apply for the “Ideas Powered for business SME Fund”. The fund allows to partly reimburse costs arising from activities relating to Intellectual Property protection based on a voucher system. One can apply for two types of vouchers, i.e. Voucher 1 (EUR 1,500) for trademark and design application fees as well as so-called “IP Scans” (IP related strategy consulting), and Voucher 2 (EUR 750) for various fees incurred by patent prosecution on a national level.
Interested SMEs should be aware that the funds are limited in number, granted on a first come, first served basis and only available until December 16, 2022.
For more detailed information, please consult the EUIPO’s website.