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Great news for EU-based small and medium-sized enterprises: the Ideas Powered for Business SME Fund has reopened several of its voucher schemes following new funding availability.

Voucher 1 – IP Scan (IP pre-diagnostic service) and IP Scan Enforcement
Voucher 2 – Trade Marks and Designs
Voucher 3 – Patents

This European Commission initiative, implemented by the EUIPO, helps SMEs protect and manage their intellectual property (IP) more effectively.

Applications can be submitted by a business owner, employee, or authorized external representative.
The vouchers can be used to claim reimbursements, transferred directly to the SME’s bank account.

Since its launch in 2021, the SME Fund has already supported over 95,000 SMEs across the EU — helping them strengthen their innovation and competitiveness through IP protection.

More information and applications available on the SME Fund website