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SME Fund 2025 launched
The SME Fund 2025 was launched on 3 February 2025.
With a focus on sustainability, digitalisation and global competitiveness, the fifth edition of the SME Fund scheme will cover a range of IP rights, including trade marks, designs, patents, plant varieties, and the IP Scan service.
The SME Fund scheme aims to:
- Foster innovation: Help SMEs leverage their intellectual property to boost their growth and drive transformative solutions.
- Reaching out to more SMEs: Encourage more SMEs to take advantage of the funds and services available.
- Support SMEs in their IP strategies: Support businesses through the IP scan to create IP portfolios to enhance their potential and protect their innovations.
The SME Fund is an initiative of EUIPO, the European Commission and the European Union Intellectual Property Network.
Since the first pilot initiative in 2021, more than more than 72,000 SMEs have been financially supported.
In 2024, 31,779 applications were received from SMEs, with 29,097 applications for the trade mark or design voucher.
The Office is hosting a webinar on 18 February, providing insights and guidance on maximising the benefits of the SME Fund.
Picture taken from EUIPO website
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