Protect your brand and inventions with fee reimbursement
The EUIPO SME Fund reimburses part of the fees for registering trademarks, designs and patents in Europe. We check what your company can recover.
- Reimbursement of part of trademark and design fees
- Reimbursement of patent application fees
- A relatively fast process compared with other schemes
Annual fund with limited budget — may run out
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Funding
Calculated for your project
Programmes
Portugal 2030, RRP and others
Region
Companies established in the European Union
Eligible businesses
Micro businesses, Small businesses, Medium-sized businesses, Startups
The opportunity
Why this funding is worth exploring
The incentive reduces the financial burden of the investment and accelerates projects already planned by the business.
Brand protected before trouble starts
Registering the trademark avoids losing the name to third parties and is required in many export and retail processes.
Lower cost of protection
The fund returns a percentage of official fees, making registration affordable for small companies.
A basis for company value
Registered industrial property counts in valuations, investment rounds and other funding applications.
Who can apply
- An SME established in the European Union
- A trademark, design or patent application with fees not yet paid
- A valid tax identification number
- Compliance with the reimbursement caps per company
- Submission within the fund's open window
What is reimbursed
- National and EU trademark and design registration fees
- Patent application fees
- Prior search services covered by the fund
- Applications in several countries within the applicable caps
- Support in defining the protection strategy
Not sure whether your project qualifies? Receive an answer within 24 business hours.
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Other funding linked to this project
Many companies combine more than one incentive. Check the related pages before deciding.
How Start PME works
From assessment to payment, with support at every stage
We work through clear stages so you always know what happens next.
- 1
Free assessment
We review the business profile, investment and region to confirm eligibility and the applicable rate.
- 2
Strategy and eligibility
We select the right call, structure the project and maximise the available uplifts.
- 3
Application submitted
We prepare the project description, investment plan and forecasts, and submit everything on time.
- 4
Delivery and payments
We support procurement, payment claims and reports through to project completion.
5,000+
Applications submitted
€50M+
Approved eligible expenditure
€27M+
Approved non-repayable funding
82%
Approval rate
Experience and trust
Trusted by the clients we have supported
Proven results and genuine feedback from Start PME clients.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers to the questions holding back your decision
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