EuroCrowd is looking for four equity crowdfunding platforms to better understand their needs in regard to Intellectual Property (IP).
According to a blog post, EuroCrowd, working with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) is seeking empirical information on platforms and IP. This follows an event held in Spain last week that reviewed IP and SMEs – potential issuers on investment crowdfunding platforms.
EUIPO and the European Commission have some money to help fund SMEs in their efforts to protect IP. The estimated budget for 2024 will be €18.85 million.
EuroCrowd has posted a step-by-step outline of what SMEs should be doing to protect their IP.
While stating these steps are not comprehensive, EuroCrowd says they are “aimed to help startup managers establish a proactive approach to intellectual property, safeguarding their innovations and creating a foundation for long-term success.”
