The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has re-launched the “Ideas Powered for business” SME Fund, a grant programme designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises in the European Union (EU) in the field of industrial property rights. This call includes the option of obtaining a voucher of up to €1,000 to use for trade mark and design eligible fees both in EU and abroad.

The rules of the call for applications require: 1st to apply and wait for the grant approval, 2nd to carry out the eligible procedure and 3rd to prove that the procedure has been submitted in order to request the payment of the aid in the amount granted.

The aid application process will run from 23 January 2023 to 8 December 2023. Funds are limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

For more information, please consult the EUIPO website.