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Apply your patent, trademark or design with the EU SME fund in 2022
Audroit • 1 March 2022
The EU Intellectual Property Office runs a funding scheme for IPR applications for SMEs in the EU from 10 January to 16 December 2022.
- Which companies can apply?
SMEs located in the EU. The size of the business needs to meet the definition of an SME under national law.
- Which IP applications are eligible for funding?
Trademark, patent, design and utility model applications in the EU or member states.
- What is the amount of refund available?
- EU trade marks or Member State trade marks, designs, utility models: 75% refund of application fees.
- EU trade marks or Member State trade marks, designs, utility models extended outside the EU: 50% refund of extension fees.
- EU or Member State patents: 50% refund of application fees.
- In addition, the maximum cumulative amount of funding is €1,500 for trade marks, designs and utility models and €750 for patents.
Applications for funding must be made prior to the filing of an IPR application.
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