SME Fund 2026: apply for Intellectural Property Vouchers

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), with the support of the European Commission and the Intellectual Property Offices of the EU Member States, has launched a new SME Fund scheme in 2026, to support SMEs in protecting and using their intellectual property (IP) rights.

Launched on 2 February, the SME Fund 2026 continues the voucher-based reimbursement model, enabling SMEs to recover part of their IP-related costs:

• Voucher 1: IP Scan and IP Scan Enforcement – 90% reimbursement
• Voucher 2: Trade marks and designs – up to 75% reimbursement
• Voucher 3: Patents – up to 75% reimbursement
• Voucher 4: Community Plant Varieties – 75% reimbursement

All details on the website: SME Fund 2026 – EUIPO