intellectual property

The European Commission and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) have launched a new  EU SME Fund which offers vouchers for European SMEs to help them protect their Intellectual Property (IP) rights. The EU needs to increase the resilience of its SMEs to help them to cope with the...

The collaboration between the two entities will allow companies in the Packaging Cluster to receive free advice on the management of industrial and intellectual property and a discount on fees PONS IP is one of the leading global consultancy firms in the defence of R&D&I development and knowledge...

A reform of European patents has been long awaited: here we are! On 1 January 2023, a new type of European patent will come into effect: the European patent with unitary effect. But what will this change? The current situation At present, a company has the choice between filing : a patent in each...

Every April 26, we celebrate World Intellectual Property Day globally to highlight the role Intellectual Property (IP) rights play in stimulating innovation and creativity. This year, World IP Day activities focus on "IP and Youth innovating for a Better Future". The inventive and innovative youth...

Happy 1st anniversary to the Horizon IP Scan! Since day one, the Horizon IP Scan team of experts have been committed to helping European start-ups and SMEs manage and valorise their IP in R&I collaborations. Are you part of an SME or StartUp and looking for IP advice during your collaborative...

Horizon IP Scan is a tailored, free-of-charge, first-line IP support service provided by the European Commission specifically designed to help European start-ups and other SMEs involved in EU-funded collaborative research projects to efficiently manage and valorise IP in collaborative R&I efforts...