SME Fund: how the EU helps enterprises defend their intellectual property
Building on the numbers achieved in the 2024 edition (over 31,000 applications), this year too, European SMEs can rely on a call that grants non-repayable contributions for the protection of trademarks and patents.
SME Fund 2025, how intellectual property vouchers work
First launched in 2021, the "Ideas Powered for business" SME Fund is a grant that supports small and medium-sized enterprises based in the EU to protect their intellectual property rights. It is an initiative of the European Commission, implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), covering a wide range of intellectual property rights, from trademarks to design, including patents, plant varieties, and the IP Scan service.
In this way, the SME Fund 2025 EUIPO has three main objectives. Firstly, to promote innovation by helping SMEs leverage their intellectual property to enhance their growth and drive transformative solutions. Additionally, it aims to reach more SMEs, encouraging more companies to take advantage of the available funds and services. Finally, the measure aims to support SMEs in their IP strategies, assisting companies through IP Scan to create IP portfolios, enhancing their potential and protecting their innovations.
