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EU Relaunches SME Fund to Boost Intellectual Property Protection for Small and Medium Enterprises

German Patent and Trademark Office highlights renewed European funding program supporting IP scans, patent, trademark, and design applications for SMEs

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Starting February 2, 2026, small and medium-sized enterprises across Europe can access renewed EU funding through the SME Fund to identify and protect intellectual property. The program subsidizes IP scans, patent, trademark, design filings, and state-of-the-art searches, aiming to increase IP rights adoption among SM…
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EU Relaunches SME Fund to Boost Intellectual Property Protection for Small and Medium Enterprises Starting February 2, 2026, small and medium-sized enterprises across Europe can access renewed EU funding through the SME Fund to identify and protect intellectual property. The program subsidizes IP scans, patent, trad... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/eu-relaunches-sme-fund-to-boost-intellectual-property-protection-for-small-and-medium-enterprises

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