News and events

The call for applications to the SME Fund 2023 will be open from 23 January to 8 December 2023.

When you travel to France, the Eiffel Tower in Paris will be one of the key sites to visit; when you think of Italy, one of that country’s symbols is Michelangelo’s David; as you enjoy the sun setting down in the Spanish city of Logroño, you may well order some Chorizo Riojano to go with your glass of Rioja wine; when you stroll down the streets of Copenhagen, you will admire the beautiful furniture and the distinctive Scandinavian design style on display in local stores.

The outputs of the period 2017-2021 show increased productivity in EUIPO operations and diminishing deficiency rates. 

The EUIPO’s SME Fund has just completed a second year of successfully supporting SMEs, the backbone of the EU economy, when protecting their innovation and creativity through intellectual property.

The January edition of our monthly newsletter Alicante News kicks off the year full of news and tips. This issue focuses on our cultural heritage and its relationship with intellectual property (IP). Architecture, art, food, wine, design… they are all part of a community’s own cultural heritage, but can they be protected? IP lawyer and expert Eleonora Rosati explores this fascinating topic.