European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) under the programme Ideas Powered for Business published the Fifth Call for the submission of applications for the use of the SME Fund, starting from 1st until the end of September 2021.
The Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Fund (SME Fund) is a €20 million grant scheme to help EU-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) gain easier access to and greater benefit from their intellectual property rights.
The Fund offers financial support to SMEs in the form of reimbursement of trade mark and design applications and/or IP Scan services, up to a maximum of EUR 1500 per company.
More information on the conditions and criteria for submitting applications can be found on the website the SME Fund.
