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## Protect your ideas. Secure your future. Protect your trade marks, designs, patents and plant varieties The SME Fund is a grant scheme designed to help EU-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) protect their intellectual property (IP) rights.
The SME Fund is a European Commission initiative implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and will run from 2 February 2026 to 4 December 2026. Voucher 1 (IP Scans) and Voucher 2 (Trade marks and Designs) are unavailable for new applications as funds have been exhausted due to the high number of requests received. Visit the SME Fund web page regularly.
You can still apply for Voucher 3 (Patents) and Voucher 4 (Community Plant Varieties). ### Why you should protect your intellectual property Protecting your intellectual property is a must in the digital age. It’s a legal route to avoid having your unique ideas, products, or services copied or used without your permission.
The SME Fund can help you protect many different assets, including trade marks, designs, patents and plant varieties. The SME Fund offers financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises(SMEs)established in the European Union and Ukraine. The application can be submitted by a business owner, employee or an authorised external representative acting on their behalf.
Grants are awarded in the form of vouchers that the beneficiary can use to claim a reimbursement. Reimbursement is always transferred directly to the SME’s bank account. ### The grants and services available The SME Fund offers different vouchers that can be used to claim reimbursement for various IP-related activities.
These include applications for trade marks, designs, patents, and plant varieties, and IP Scan services. You could save as much as 75% on IP right applications and 90% on an IP Scan, depending on your country or region. The Learning Corner provides quality content to support you in your business journey.
You can find detailed information on the Ideas Powered for business SME Fund in the relevant call for proposals. The 2025 SME Fund has now closed. However, you can still request reimbursement for your active vouchers.
The 2024 SME Fund has now closed. However, you can still request reimbursement for your active vouchers. Experts across Europe are available to answer your IP-related questions.
Protect yourself from misleading invoices Misleading payment requests are targeting IP right applicants and owners. Check our searchable list of known scammers. #### Intellectual Property Support for Small Businesses Visit the website dedicated to resources for entrepreneurs, created in collaboration with national IP offices
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: SMEs in the EU (and currently also Ukrainian SMEs) applying for IP protection. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to €700 for trademarks & designs; up to €1,500 for patents (per voucher). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
EUIPO "Ideas Powered for Business" SME Fund - IP Vouchers is funded by European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) / European Commission. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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