EU SME Fund 2025: Financial Support for Trademark and Design Protection
The EU SME Fund provides small and medium-sized enterprises with direct financial assistance to protect their intellectual property. Secure your brands and designs with recovered costs of up to 75%.
What Is the EU SME Fund?
The Ideas Powered for Business SME Fund is a grant scheme designed to help EU-based small and medium enterprises (SMEs) protect their intellectual property rights. Overseen by the EUIPO, it aims to foster innovation by making professional IP protection more accessible.
The fund is available to all SMEs registered in any of the 27 EU Member States. Whether you are a startup or an established local business, this financial support helps cover the critical costs of securing your trademarks and industrial designs.
What Costs Are Covered?
Trademark Applications
Reimbursement of 75% for trademark application fees at national, regional, or EU levels.
Design Applications
Covers 75% of official fees for industrial design applications within the EU.
International Filings
Support for WIPO trademark and design filings with 50% reimbursement of basic fees.
Why Protection Matters?
Intellectual Property is a vital business asset that drives value and protects your hard-earned competitive advantage.
Market Differentiation: Stand out from competitors with unique branding.
Legal Security: Prevent others from using your designs or brand name.
Business Asset: IP increases company valuation for future investors.
Revenue Streams: Opportunities for licensing and franchising.
How the Application Process Works
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Submit Grant
Grant Decision
File IP
Reimbursement
Apply for the grant voucher before you file your trademark.
Receive your grant decision and voucher from the EUIPO.
Register your trademark or design and pay the official fees.
Submit your reimbursement request to get your funds back.
How IP Meridian Can Help?
IP Meridian provides end-to-end support to ensure you maximize your eligible funding while securing robust protection for your brand.
• Eligibility Assessment: We verify SME criteria.
• Grant Management: We handle the voucher application.
• Strategic Filings: End-to-end trademark registration.
Start Protecting Your Brand Today
If your business is considering trademark or design protection, the EU SME Fund may significantly reduce the cost of securing these rights.
Contact IP Meridian to learn how your company can benefit from EU funding while strengthening its intellectual property protection strategy.