Launched by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the Ideas Powered for Business website was born – as the name suggests – to help and empower businesses and innovators across Europe to register and protect their most valuable assets: their ideas. The Ideas Powered for business (IPfB) Talks bring this mission to life through short, practical videos raising awareness on the value of intellectual property (IP) and placing it in a business context. In the latest episode, EIC Project Advisor, Adéla Dvořáková and Alberto Figoli, from EIC Transition BIOPURE project, shed some light on the IP due diligence service offered to EIC beneficiaries through the EIC Service Catalogue.
Watch the full episode, now available on Youtube!
Whether you are protecting your ideas, preparing for investment, a licensing deal or entering new markets, IP due diligence is a vital process that can give your business the edge that it needs.
As a scientist with little experience in intellectual property, for Alberto Figoli, Director of the Institute on Membrane Technology of the National Research Council of Italy, the IP due diligence service was a game-changer.
It enabled his team, implementing the EIC BIOPURE project, to identify and address weaknesses in their previous patent, strengthen their IP portfolio and refine their IP strategy for the future.
As emerges throughout the episode, thanks to the partnership with EUIPO, all EIC beneficiaries can use part of their EIC grant for IP due diligence and get expert advice on different IP matters. With respect to the service, a valuable tip came from Adela:
We recommend EIC beneficiaries to use this service early on. With this proactive approach to IP they can ensure growth of their business and it can also help them to create a strong IP strategy from the start.
About Ideas Powered for Business
The Ideas Powered for business initiative was born out of the need to help European SMEs to access centralised, clear, reliable, and relevant information to support their business journey and promote the importance of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) in gaining a competitive advantage.
This initiative is led by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), 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.
About the EIC Service Catalogue
The EIC Service Catalogue gathers a vast number of support services, from fundraising to acceleration, matchmaking, and even niche services such as intellectual property and legal support, infrastructure provision and many others. These services are tailored to EIC beneficiaries and Seal of Excellence holders and provided by the group of innovation ecosystem organisations known as EIC Partners.
If you are having trouble finding resources/services to scale up your solution, the EIC Service Catalogue may be the tool you need.
How can I receive recommendations from the EIC Service Catalogue directly in my inbox?
The EIC Service Catalogue Highlights are a now a regular feature of the EIC Business Acceleration Services (BAS) newsletter – subscribe to receive them in your inbox once a month!
Aside from regular EIC Service Catalogue offers under specific categories and sectors, this newsletter will keep you updated on open calls for applications, inspiring success stories, exclusive interviews, partner opportunities, and other engaging news from the EIC Community.
Can EIC beneficiaries receive financial support to cover the costs of the paid offers on the EIC Service Catalogue?
EIC innovators can apply for financial support to access the paid services on the EIC Service Catalogue through an open call powered by the EIC ACCESS+ initiative.
This call offers up to EUR 60 000 in grants, covering up to 50% of the costs to access specialised services available through the platform. This opportunity is available for EIC beneficiaries or Seal of Excellence holders under the Horizon Europe program.
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.