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Are you interested in doing business in Africa?
The #AfricaIPSMEHelpdesk provides EU SMEs with IP support when entering the African market.
Their free services include:
🔸 training courses
🔸 online resources
🔸 a helpline
Learn more at http://africaiphelpdesk.eu/
Follow: @AfricaIPR

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The importance of registering a trademark is something that every SME should keep in mind. Protection ensures...
👉Differentiation from competitors
👉Protection of your brand
👉Reputation of the brand
👉Revenue by licensing and selling
https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/online-services/register-with-fasttrack

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𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 🧐🔍
Imagine you develop an app that makes fast banking transactions, but the bank needs access to the app’s data to get it up and running. How do you protect your IP?
Find out here👇
https://ideaspowered.eu/en/our-projects/ip-resources-and-activities

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Fun fact: British scientist Michael Faraday invented the rubber balloon🎈 in 1824. He never planned on creating a party must-have – instead he used balloons to contain gasses for his experiments.
Here’s to surprising ideas that take off!

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Did you know Africa is a key geographical priority for many European SMEs?🗺

The prospective @AfCFTA aims to eliminate trade barriers in the region. Learn how the EU-funded #AfricaIPSMEHelpdesk helps EU start-ups to protect their IP assets.
👉 @AfricaIPR
https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/intellectual-property-service-boosts-new-business-opportunities-hundreds-eu-companies-africa-2022-10-24_en

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RT @EU_IPO: 2022 ‘IP for you’ seminars - in your country.

Experts from the EUIPO and the national IP offices will answer your questions and help you make the most of our tools and services.

Next stops: 🇱🇻 & 🇮🇹

Calendar and how to register here: https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/events-calendar-ipforyou

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Business Name Day in Finland 🎂 The 3 layers of brand awareness are:
🔸 company name
🔸 trade mark
🔸 domain name
Do you know what to look out for when applying for a business name? Register for @prh_fi’s online event to find out!
🗓 14 Dec /🕙10 a.m. CET
https://business.ideaspowered.eu/events/business-name-day-finland

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Thanks to registering IP rights...

✅93% of SMEs experience a positive impact on their business.
✅60% of SMEs improved reputation of the company.
✅36% say that they have achieved financial gain.

👉 Check the 2022 SME scoreboard:
https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/web/observatory/sme-scoreboard

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An effective dispute resolution service designed for SMEs📈🧐.

To avoid costly and lengthy litigation processes, experienced mediators and negotiators will help settle your IP disputes for free.

🔸Find out more and how it can help you here: https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/web/guest/adr-service

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#InternationalComputerSecurity | Watch out for misleading invoices🚫📤 and unsolicited mail from companies requesting payment for trade mark and design registration.

If you receive a letter or invoice, make sure you check it carefully ❌: https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/misleading-invoices

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18th @INSME_ Annual Meeting: ‘Empowering SMEs: Economic Diversification and Green Growth’ 🗯 – 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖

INSME’s mission is to exchange best practices in implementing effective policies for entrepreneurship and SME growth!
🗓 1-2 December 2022
https://www.insme.org/annual-meeting-2022/

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Did you know SMEs represent the highest proportion of companies that register CPVRs?🌿

In fact, SMEs represent 90% of all companies registering CPVRs, accounting for 60% of the titles in force📈.
RT @CPVOTweets: 📚Do you know how to apply for Community Plant Variety Protection in the European Union? 👩‍⚖️📄🇪🇺

Check this infographic with the main steps and click here https://cpvo.europa.eu/en/applications-and-examinations to read more about the procedure. 📝 🌼🍏🌽🥦

#NewPlantVarieties

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#SuccessStory | Anna Vanderbruggen
Nominated by @EITeu, Anna has won the EIT Change Award for her work on recycling graphite. It allows recyclers to recover tonnes of graphite needed to make lithium-ion batteries for powering renewable energy technologies
https://business.ideaspowered.eu/resources/success-stories/anna-vanderbruggen-superhero-european-graphite-recycling

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𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐀 - 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖
Organised together with the 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞, providing relevant initiatives for SMEs in German.
Register below for free!
🗓 29 November, 9.30 a.m. CET: https://euipo.blumm.it/event/ar/1/austria-ideas-powered-for-business

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Great designs are worth protecting✍✅.
That’s why companies of all sizes see design protection as such an important business asset. Here are 4️⃣ reasons from @4ipcouncil on why design rights can be crucial to success
https://www.4ipcouncil.com/4smes/4-reasons-4-design-rights

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It’s a long road to success, but if you protect your ideas from the very first step of your journey, you’ll have a much better chance of making it to the top.
Check out our website 👇 to learn about your creative rights 💡.
https://business.ideaspowered.eu/

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No matter what sector your business operates in, we can help to protect your creations💡✍. Experts across Europe 🇪🇺 are ready to answer all your IP-related questions.
Whatever your query, apply here for free advice in your own language✅.
https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/online-services/ip-support

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Does copyright protect street art? If you are an artist or have a business in the arts industry, this may be of interest to you🧐.
Learn about how intellectual property rights can protect street artists: https://euipo.europa.eu/knowledge/enrol/index.php?id=3624

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𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐀
Created by the EUIPO and the 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞, this event focuses on relevant initiatives for SMEs.
Join us online for free!
🗓 29 November, 9.30 a.m. CET: https://euipo.blumm.it/event/ar/1/austria-ideas-powered-for-business

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Cyber risks & resilience checklist by @AccountancyEU✅

Cyber incidents can have a significant impact on SMEs’ business. SMEs must identify and mitigate the risk. SME accountants play a key role in this. Check out this list 👇 of SME accountants
https://www.accountancyeurope.eu/publications/sme-risk-management-cyber-risks-resilience-checklist/

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