The Ideas Powered for business 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 3 February 2025 to 5 December 2025.
Who can benefit
The SME Fund offers financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) established in the European Union. 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.
How to apply
The application process will depend on the country where your business is based. Check your country at this page to get more details.
You can find more details about the fund and its application process on the official website: SME Fund 2025 and LinkedIn post.
Additionally, to help businesses make the most of the SME Fund, EUIPO is organising a webinar on 18 February 2025. This session will provide detailed information and guidance on how to maximize the benefits of the fund. It is highly encouraged to join and to share this opportunity. You can register for the webinar here: Webinar Registration - SME Fund 2025
About EUIPO
EUIPO is the European Union Intellectual Property Office responsible for managing the EU trade marks and the registered Community designs, and EU geographical indications for craft and industrial products.
DISCLAIMER: This information is provided in the interest of knowledge sharing and should not be interpreted as the official view of the European Commission, or any other organisation.