Overview of the SME Fund 2025
The 2025 SME Fund, building on the success of previous editions, provides financial aid to small and medium-sized businesses established in the European Union. The fund offers partial reimbursement of fees related to the protection of IP rights, such as trademarks, designs, patents, and plant variety rights. The SME Fund aims to reduce the financial burden on SMEs seeking to secure their IP, making it easier for them to innovate and grow. The support is extended to a variety of IP activities, including:
90% reimbursement for IP Scan: An IP pre-diagnostic service provided by EU national IP offices.
90% reimbursement for IP Scan Enforcement: Services related to the enforcement of IP rights through national IP offices.
75% reimbursement for trademark and design protection: For national, regional, and EU-level trademark and design applications.
75% reimbursement for patent protection: For various services related to patent applications and prior art searches.
75% reimbursement for community plant variety rights: For applications related to plant varieties at the EU level.
Who can apply?
The SME Fund 2025 is open to all small and medium-sized enterprises established in the European Union. Applications can be made by the business owner, authorized employees, or external representatives.
When Can You Apply?
Applications for the SME Fund 2025 are open from 3 February 2025 to 5 December 2025. However, it’s important to act quickly as funds are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Once the funds are exhausted, applications will be closed, and an informative notice will be posted on the SME Fund website.
How Much Can You Receive?
The maximum reimbursement amounts available under the SME Fund 2025 are as follows:
IP Scan: Up to EUR 1,350 (depending on the country)
Trademark & Design: Up to EUR 700
Patent: Up to EUR 3,500
- National Patents and Prior Art Searches: EUR 1,000European Patents and Legal Costs: EUR 2,500
Community Plant Variety: Up to EUR 1,500
Reimbursement is made directly to the SME’s bank account, ensuring a simple and efficient process.
Application Process Overview
Trama offers a simplified trademark registration process alongside EUIPO grant application tailored specifically to your business needs. Here's an overview of how it works:
Start with free lawyer's check
Indicate your interest in EUIPO grant as part of the verification form, acknowledging the eligibility criteria
Review the result of lawyer's check, complete the order form and checkout (paying full registration fees)
Our representative will contact you about further documents required to process EUIPO grant application (bank statement, VAT registration)
Additional payment of 100 Euro to process EUIPO grant application will be required at this point
Trama submits EUIPO grant, the result of which is available within 2 weeks
Trama submits your trademark application and we request reimbursement from EUIPO based on the grant application
Reimbursement based on the EUIPO grant is sent directly to your account and trademark application is evaluated and eventually registered (~3 months)
Trama has already registered over 17,000 trademarks, providing professional end-to-end service to cover all your trademark needs. Our team of expert trademark attorneys will maximise the chances of a successful trademark application and ensure a smooth registration process. Start with a free verification of registrability, the result of which will be available in 24 hours.
