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Intellectual Property Awareness to Empower SMEs

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are one of the core elements underpinning innovation. The IPowerSMEs initiative aims to raise awareness of the importance of IPR among SMEs, and to help provide them with the necessary tools and knowledge to protect their innovations and thus maintain a sustainable business model.

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Intellectual Property SME Scoreboard 2022 Registered IPRs 10% of SMEs in the EU own registered IP rights such as national and European trade marks, designs and patents They help prevent others from copying their solutions, products or services (66%), followed by an increased value and image for their company (65%), and a guarantee for better legal certainty (63%) Why choosing IPRs? Immediate effects SMEs with registered IPRs reported that registration improved their reputation or image (mentioned by 60%), that it provided them with better IP protection (58%), and that it gave better long-term business prospects (48%) Business expanding opportunities 45% of SMEs owning registered IPRs tried to achieve financial gain by using their intellectual assets, either directly, through sale or licensing, or indirectly, through their registered IPR portfolio for business development

IPowerSMEs: Call for IPR Experts

Funding available for the development of an Intellectual Property Rights Guide for SMEs

Expertise in the field of IPR with a strong background in law, business, or related disciplines applied at European level

Opportunity to become members of European DIGITAL SME's Intellectual Property Rights Working Group

Selected experts will be promoted through DIGITAL SME’s communication channels and partner network to increase their visibility and profile

Application period: 1 December 2023 – 5 January 2024

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