IP SCAN - Intellectual Property Audit for SMEs
Comprehensive audit by an expert
Get a detailed overview of all aspects of your intellectual property.
Grant of up to 90% of costs
we will arrange for you to obtain a grant Ideas Powered for Business is a grant programme of the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) created to help small and medium-sized enterprises in the EU to protect their intellectual property rights
Why is IP SCAN important for SMEs?
- Intellectual property diagnostics
- Recommendation for the registration of trademarks, patents and copyright protection
- Protecting your brand
- Ensuring legal certainty and minimising litigation.
Subsidy
In order to receive the subsidy, the following documents must be submitted:
Bank account
Bank account information together with a bank statement (the Authority is not interested in account movements but only in the name of the account holder and the account number)
Certificate of registration
Certificate of registration of VAT or VAT number
JUDr. Silvia Šimková
expert registered in the list of IP SCAN service providers at the Industrial Property Office of the Slovak Republic
In today’s business environment, intellectual property (IP) is one of your company’s most valuable assets. It doesn’t matter if it’s patents, trademarks, copyrights or trade secrets – properly protecting and managing your IP rights can determine the success of your business.
How does IP SCAN work?
An IP expert will interview you to identify all areas to determine the right IP business strategy
The examiner shall prepare a final report which shall be sent to the Industrial Property Office for a qulaity check.
The report will give you an overview of the next steps you need to take to make sure your intellectual property is protected. This will give you a strategy on how to proceed.