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The Startup Nation Standards Report 2023 thoroughly examines initiatives and challenges within Europe’s startup ecosystem. The report guides policymakers, highlighting the collaborative efforts required to elevate Europe’s competitive edge in innovation and entrepreneurship.

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has just opened its 2024 Global Awards competition. This initiative encourages small businesses and startups that leverage intellectual property (IP) for business growth and positive societal impact.

This year the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Annual Conference took place on from 15 to 17 November 2023 in a hybrid format, at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre in Spain.

The European Commission has just published a study on "Promoting Cross-Border Activities for Social Economy, including Social Enterprises."

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are advocating for a separate approach to handling start-up companies compared to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

The European Commission is taking a series of actions to cater to the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the current economic climate.

The European Patent Office (EPO) has introduced a completely new section on epo.org as part of the recent website redesignT ake a look: https://www.epo.org/en/new-to-patents

European IP Helpdesk Ambassador Christina Deyl who works as Internationalisation Adviser in Hessen Trade & Invest GmbH, has recently published an article “How Small Businesses Can Master Intellectual Property in 5 Steps” sharing her insights on how to make the most of your intellectual property.

European Commission just published the annual report evaluating the performance of the European small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The report provides a concise summary of the size, structure, and significance of SMEs to the European economy.

The European Commission and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) have announced an extension of the Ideas Powered for business SME Fund 2023. This year the Fund will cover the costs patent and community plant variety protection.

The world's largest support network for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with international ambitions Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) celebrates its fifteenth birthday this year,

In a bid to strengthen recognition of exceptional enterprises and individuals using intellectual property (IP), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has launched the WIPO Global Awards.

SMEs make up a large share of global economies and are a critical source of innovation across all sectors and markets. The European Commission has recently published a new study on the interplay of IP and Open Innovation (OI) in connection with SMEs.

On 21 October, the ‘Africa IP SME Helpdesk’ will be launched in Rome, under the auspices of the EU-African SME Summit 2021. From this date, EU businesses will be able to find detailed and practical information on African intellectual property matters at the Helpdesk’s online hub