{"id":73506,"date":"2024-02-05T22:16:19","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T21:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pga-ip.com\/?p=73506"},"modified":"2024-02-05T22:21:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T21:21:50","slug":"sme-fund-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pga-ip.com\/en\/2024\/02\/05\/sme-fund-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"SME FUND 2024: REFUNDS FOR NEW TRADEMARK, DESIGN, AND PATENT APPLICATIONS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The SME Fund 2024 has just opened, allowing small and medium-sized enterprises based in the European Union to access refunds directly to their bank accounts, covering up to 75% of deposit fees for trademarks, designs, patents, and plant varieties.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Who can participate:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The fund is dedicated to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises that meet at least two of the following three criteria:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Business Category<\/th>\n<th>Number of Employees<\/th>\n<th>Annual Turnover<\/th>\n<th>Total Annual Budget<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Medium<\/td>\n<td>&lt; 250<\/td>\n<td>\u2264 EUR 50 million<\/td>\n<td>\u2264 EUR 43 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Small<\/td>\n<td>&lt; 50<\/td>\n<td>\u2264 EUR 10 million<\/td>\n<td>\u2264 EUR 10 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Micro<\/td>\n<td>&lt; 10<\/td>\n<td>\u2264 EUR 2 million<\/td>\n<td>\u2264 EUR 2 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Individual businesses and freelancers with VAT registration can also participate.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Refund amounts:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Trademarks and Designs:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; 75% refund of fees for EU-level trademarks, designs, and models.<br \/>\n&#8211; 75% refund of fees for national and regional trademarks, designs, and models.<br \/>\n&#8211; 50% refund of fees for trademarks, designs, and models outside the EU.<br \/>\nMaximum refund amount: Euro 1,000.00<\/p>\n<p><strong>Patents:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; 75% refund of fees for pre-grant patents (filing, search, and examination), grant, and publication for national protection in a EU member state.<br \/>\n&#8211; 75% refund of fees for filing and search of European patents at the EPO. Other fees related to a European patent are excluded.<br \/>\n&#8211; 50% refund of expenses for drafting and filing European patent applications.<br \/>\nMaximum refund amount: Euro 3,500.00 (Euro 2,000.00 for drafting and filing European patent applications)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Community Plant Variety:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; 75% refund on online application fees and examination fees at the EU level.<br \/>\nMaximum refund amount: Euro 1,500.00<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that only activities carried out after accessing the fund are refundable. Fees related to already deposited and\/or granted titles are not eligible for reimbursement.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>How to access:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>If interested, please contact us via email at <a href=\"mailto:info@pga-ip.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">info@pga-ip.com<\/a>. 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