New funded support for IP available now. West of England Combined Authority is helping businesses to grow and make the most of their intellectual property: https://bit.ly/3G4IfJa
SMEs can get up to £8,000 of help to develop and protect their intellectual property with a new scheme. The Intellectual Property (IP) for Growth programme connects SMEs with expert support to protect their trade secrets and stop their ideas from being copied. It offers businesses help to develop and safeguard their intellectual property.
IP for Growth aims to enable businesses in the region to seize vital growth opportunities, such as registering patents and trademarks or commercialising their IP assets and incorporating them into their wider business strategy. We particularly welcome applications from businesses that are contributing to net-zero, ecological diversity and other environmental benefits.
Key details:
· Eligible for SMEs in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and Bath & North East Somerset
· Total of £8,000 grant support, requiring 20% match funding
· An initial grant of up to £2,400 for businesses to procure a professional IP Audit
· A follow on grant of up to £5,600 to implement recommendations from the audit
· Interested businesses can request a call back from our Growth Hub advisors to discuss the scheme
Find out more and apply today https://bit.ly/3G4IfJa